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Sundry Market, Nigeria’s leading grocery retail company, has achieved over 100 percent shop growth in five years, signalling a significant increase in indigenous investment in the food retail sector. Financial Times, the British newspaper, ranked Sundry Markets, owner of Marketsquare Supermarket, among the “Top 50 Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2024–2026.” The company, described as Nigeria’s […]

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has attributed the achievements recorded by his administration over the last seven years to divine grace, prudent financial management, and the resilience of the people of the state. Fintiri disclosed this in a statement issued by Humwashi Wonosikou, chief press secretary, while marking the seventh anniversary of the […]

…also present senatorial candidates Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have formally presented Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s governorship candidate to President Bola Tinubu, effectively ending months of speculations. The delegation was led by former Deputy Governor and Oyo APC Chairman, Moses Adeyemo, alongside former Deputy Governor, Iyiola Oladokun, and former […]

…initiative targets improved learning outcomes, girls’ education and digital teaching capacity The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to hand over Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment and materials to 15 Federal and State Colleges of Education across Nigeria under a Japan-funded education support programme aimed at strengthening teacher capacity and improving learning outcomes. The handover […]

President Bola Tinubu on Friday reiterated that his administration faced litigations and accusations over the removal of fuel subsidy, but noted that the  action saved the country from imminent bankruptcy and laid the foundation for the nation’s gradual economic recovery. Speaking when he hosted state governors, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima,  to celebrate with him […]

…supports national body on 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement implementation impasse The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, is perturbed that the federal government failed to take into consideration the strength of each university to cover the salary component of recurrent cost in implementing the 2025 agreement. The union made this known in a statement […]

…Commercial paper listings and double-digit yields are drawing investors deeper into corporate credit Nigeria’s fixed-income market is beginning to shift away from one of its oldest habits: lending almost exclusively to the government. For years, Treasury bills and sovereign bonds dominated institutional portfolios, offering liquidity, safety and yields strong enough to crowd out much of […]

The ultimate beneficiary of the telecoms number portability campaign is the media. Mobile Network Operators in Nigeria are moving to address rapid data depletion, by developing new transparency tools aimed at showing users exactly how their data is consumed daily. Industry sources told journalists that telecom operators are now considering the introduction of a data […]

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has recorded its strongest real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the country’s most resilient economic engines despite broader macroeconomic pressures. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Q1 2026 GDP report, the Telecommunications and Information Services sector grew by 12.24 percent in […]

Manchester United are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Atalanta’s Brazilian midfielder Ederson as their first major signing of the summer transfer window. According to multiple reports, a deal for the Brazilian midfielder is close to completion, with United expected to pay an initial £35 million plus an additional £3 million in performance-related add-ons for […]