31 m. ago Use Every Opportunity To Unify Citizens, Jibrin Tells Nigerians

Nigerians have been urged to seize every opportunity that comes their way to unite and promote unity among citizens. The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, who stated this, also rallied support for the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, in the 2026 governorship poll for his immense efforts at transforming the state. He […]

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32 m. ago ‘Opposition Behind Call For Yilwadta’s Resignation As APC National Chair’

The All Progressives Congress League of Professionals (ALP) has dismissed the ultimatum issued by All Progressives Congress Youth Solidarity Network (APC-YSN) to the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to resign. The ALP described the threat as the handiwork of some desperate politicians. APC-YSN, a youth group within the APC, […]

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35 m. ago Green Energy: We’ve Exported Crude Oil Five Times from Otakikpo Terminal

Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) has completed its fifth oil export from the Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal, marking continued operations at Nigeria’s first wholly indigenous onshore crude export facility in over five decades. The chief executive officer/chairman of Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), Prof Anthony Adegbulugbe, who made this known, also revealed that […]

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36 m. ago Strategic Protectionism Critical For Nigeria’s Industrial Devt — Economist

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has advocated strategic protectionism, a calibrated policy approach that safeguards domestic and emerging industries while building competitiveness and self-sufficiency. CPPE said the recent 15 per cent import duty on refined petroleum products is seen as a positive step towards achieving this goal. Combined with broader industrial […]

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45 m. ago Zenith Bank Profit Rises To N917.4bn As Earnings Hit N3.3trn

Zenith Bank Plc has posted a profit before tax of N917.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as its gross earnings climbed 16 per cent year-on-year to N3.37 trillion from N2.9 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The unaudited financial results released to shareholders on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) showed […]

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48 m. ago ‘Governor Kefas Defection Will Address Taraba’s Underdevelopment’

The planned defection of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been described as one of the right decisions ever taken, that is geared toward salvaging the people of Taraba State from the bondage of underdevelopment. Hon. Fidelis Francis, the APC secretary in the state, who stated this in an […]

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53 m. ago OPay Celebrates Scholarship Impact, Unveils CyberLabs at Empowering Futures 2025

OPay, Africa’s leading financial technology company, reaffirmed its vision to be the most respected and popular financial technology company that actively creates social value and is on a mission to make financial services more inclusive through technology during the 2025 Empowering Futures Conference. The conference marked the first anniversary of the N1.2 billion, 10-Year OPay […]

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76 m. ago Industrial, Oil & Gas Stocks Lead Rally As Equities Market Gains N7.25trn In October

The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish momentum for the seventh consecutive month, as the market gained N7.248 trillion in October, 2025. This performance was driven by strong demand for blue-chip stocks in the oil & gas, industrial, and consumer goods sectors amid impressive corporate earnings releases and improving macroeconomic outlook. The market capitalisation gained […]

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82 m. ago NGX Group Declares N1 Interim Dividend, Sustains Shareholder Value Creation

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has declared an interim dividend of N1.00 per ordinary share of 50 kobo each, following the approval of its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended 30 September 2025, at the meeting of its board of Directors held on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. The interim dividend will be paid to […]

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83 m. ago Dear Mr President, Please Do Not Let This 15% Import Tariff Punish Nigerians Again

Mr President, Nigerians have walked with you through a season of fire. They have endured subsidy removal, foreign exchange shocks, inflation that eats wages before payday, and reforms that have stretched household budgets to their breaking point. They did so because you asked for time — time to rebuild, to reform, to restore. Now, after […]

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84 m. ago Truckers, Importers Groan As Marine Bridge Closure Cripples Port Operations

Truckers, Importers and Exporters have continued to count their losses as the continued closure of the Marine Bridge, Apapa for repair cripples port operations. LEADERSHIP reports that the continued closure of the bridge has paralysed cargo movement, leading to prolonged delays and wastages and, thus, worsening operational challenges across the port corridor. Maritime experts have […]

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91 m. ago Human Capital Remains Ports Authority’s Greatest Asset — Dantsoho

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed that its greatest asset lies in infrastructure and technology and in its people, who drive the nation’s maritime growth. The managing director of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, stated this on Monday during the maiden edition of the National Mentoring Day celebration held at the Authority’s headquarters in […]

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95 m. ago FirstCap Limited Wins Capital Markets Architect Of The Year Award

FirstCap Limited, a First HoldCo Plc subsidiary, was named the Capital Markets Architect of the Year at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. According to organisers, the recognition underscores FirstCap Limited’s pivotal role in shaping Nigeria’s capital markets by creating innovative investment products and financing structures designed to deepen market efficiency […]

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98 m. ago ‘Grey List’ Delisting: Analysts Foresee Boost In Investor Confidence, Foreign Inflows

Financial analysts have hailed Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as a major turning point for the economy, projecting a rise in investor confidence, foreign inflows, and global perception of the country’s financial integrity. The FATF’s decision, announced last weekend, signals renewed global trust in Nigeria’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism […]

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4 h. ago Yoruba Council, Others Urge Tinubu To End Fuel Imports, Expose Cabal

A coalition of southern socio-political and youth groups led by the Yoruba Council Worldwide (Igbimo Apapo Yoruba L’Agbaye) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend the issuance of petroleum importation licences, alleging a coordinated plot by powerful oil cabals and union leaders to undermine the Dangote Refinery and drag Nigeria back into fuel […]

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5 h. ago Drug Administration Evacuates N400m Counterfeit Products In Lagos Market

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has stated that despite the chaos, the agency successfully evacuated four truckloads of counterfeit products worth over N400 million from the market. Persons suspected of being manufacturers and sellers of fake drugs and other products at the International […]

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5 h. ago Business leaders urged to redefine leadership, talent strategy

BUSINESS founders and executives have been urged to rethink leadership, organisational culture, and talent management in response to global shifts in work, technology, and social expectations. The call was made at the Business Leaders Roundtable organized by SixthSense Leadership in Lagos, where participants explored the theme of leadership empathy, strategy, and sustainability in modern enterprises. […]

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5 h. ago Trump’s Decisions Based On Unverified Intelligence Reports – Oba Of Lagos

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Sunday took a retrospective look at the decisions and utterances made by United States President Donald Trump and concluded that they were based on unverified Intelligence reports. Speaking during a special media parley to mark his 82nd birthday and 22 years on the throne, Oba Akiolu expressed worry […]

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5 h. ago Lagos Trains Top Civil Servants On Discipline, Leadership Skills

Lagos State government has concluded a three-day leadership and capacity-building workshop for its senior officers and zonal heads aimed at strengthening professionalism, empathy, and public confidence in the agency’s operations. The training, themed “Behind the VIO Badge: Transforming Perceptions, Building Trust,” was organised in collaboration with the Civility Institute of Nigeria. It focused on equipping […]

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5 h. ago Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Essential For Nigeria’s Growth – Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his bold economic reforms, visionary policies, and developmental programmes, which he said are reshaping governance and national development. Okpebholo noted that the Federal Government’s support to States has provided resources for meaningful developmental projects. He referenced the ongoing construction of flyover bridges and […]

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