STABLE ELECTRICITY: Oborevwori seeks partnership with energy stakeholders
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to achieving stable and reliable electricity supply in the state through strategic partnerships with reputable energy experts. Governor…
Nigeria’s reforms are real. But without fixing the plumbing, the money will keep leaking
President Tinubu is stabilizing the macroeconomy. A global benchmarking framework shows why that is not enough The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability framework — PEFA — is the…
‘THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR US’: Girl child to Obi at Abuja protest ground
A seven-year-old girl approached Peter Obi at the protest ground, offering a heartwarming moment amid the serious atmosphere. The gathering was meant to express frustration with how President Bola Ahmed…
Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs
The World Bank cut its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026 in a report published on Wednesday, saying the fallout from the Iran war was stalling the region’s recovery….
NiMet predicts 3 days of thunderstorm, rain nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday across the nation. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja predicted moderate dust haze over…
Police powers not absolute – Lawyers warn
Two Lagos-based lawyers, Kehinde Nubi and Okechukwu Nna, have said police must maintain law and order within legal limits and respect human rights. They stated this in an interview with…
Stock market gains N390bn as Nigeria regains frontier market status
The Nigerian equities market closed bullish on Wednesday, leading to N390 billion gains for investors. The positive performance was driven by the release of full-year 2025 financial results from listed…
EFCC Arrests Football Agent for Alleged N11m Fraud
The suspect, who was arrested through an open source intelligence, had been parading himself on Instagram account @ officialking _ etto. as a football agent who specialises in linking…
Police arrests man over alleged killing of 2 in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a 25-year-old suspect over alleged killing of two persons and causing three others injury at Olambe area of Ifo Local Government Area of…
Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining
A sustainability bond aimed at integrating artisanal miners into formal supply chains will be piloted by a Canada-based advisory firm and a mid-tier Zambian copper miner this year, the firms…