Nigeria’s economy is facing a worrying imbalance as new data reveals a widening gap between the booming services sector and the struggling real sector, made up mainly of manufacturing and agriculture. Industry stakeholders say the trend exposes deep structural flaws…
Adegbehin Adetarami, a retired Superintendent of Police, is fighting for his life in a traditional orthopedic hospital in Ikorodu. Once an officer who put his body on the line for Nigeria, he now lies in pain after spending over ₦25…
Kemi Badenoch, the new leader of the UK Conservative Party, has fired back at critics who suggest her rise was only possible because of diversity policies. In an interview with The Times, Badenoch said some within and outside the party…
…….“He’s not just planting seeds in the soil, but seeds of prosperity in every household across the state.” In the sun-drenched fields of Ijaiye and across Oyo State’s emerging agro corridors, a quiet revolution is taking root, one driven by…
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) declared N1.1 trillion in dividends to shareholders in 2024. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Agama said…
THE United States has launched a bold new strategy for Africa that puts commercial partnerships ahead of development aid, marking a sharp departure from decades of US policy on the continent. At a launch event in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, senior…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged the European Union (EU) and Africa to maximise their partnership for the continent’s transformative development. He made the call on Thursday during a meeting with an EU delegation led by Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS,…
THE Edo Government and Dangote Cement have agreed to deepen collaboration to address operational challenges and unlock new investment opportunities during a high-level meeting at the company’s Okpella plant on Wednesday. Led by Mr Amen Odigie, Managing Director of…
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced significant review of the documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in Nigeria. According to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications…
THE Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government plans to reduce inflation rate to single digit and create more jobs. Edun stated this during a press conference addressed by the Nigerian…
