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Atedo Peterside, business leader and founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, has cautioned Nigerians against turning the controversy surrounding the police invitation of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II into an ethnic issue, following the circulation of a widely shared article titled “A Warning to the Yoruba-Led Federal Government” written by one Chuks Emeka. Peterside, reacting to the […]

The presidency has refuted claims of a shake-up in the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).A tweet on Monday by Daniel Bwala, special adviser to the president on policy communication, said there is no truth to the rumours that Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, has been removed from office.“The story trending across media platforms […]

Innovation thrives when organisations have the foresight to see where the world is heading and the collaborative structures in place to harness diverse perspectives. The Strategic Foresight: Developing Winning Strategies for Unparalleled Value programme, happening on 23rd to 24th April 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria, organised by TEXEM UK, is uniquely designed to foster this culture […]

The Centre for Newcomers, Canada, in collaboration with the Trade Pathways Forum under the Alberta Construction Association, is set to host an informative session aimed at assisting newcomers in exploring career pathways and apprenticeships within Canada’s trade and construction sector. This initiative aims to connect newcomers with promising career prospects in the trade and construction […]

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that the death toll from the ongoing meningitis outbreak has reached 151, with 1,826 suspected cases reported across 23 states. This translates to a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 8.3%. According to the agency, the majority of suspected cases, approximately 94%, are concentrated in ten states: […]

Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN-N) and Dominicans for Justice and Peace (DJP) Nigeria, organised a one-day workshop on ending domestic servitude and child labour. A local coalition of volunteers was also raised at the end of the workshop to drive awareness on ending domestic servitude and child labour in Nigeria. In this interview, Aniedi […]

PAC Capital Limited, an investment banking and advisory firm, has been named ‘Best Transaction Advisory Firm’ in Nigeria 2025 by the International Business Magazine Awards. The award recognises PAC Capital’s record in structuring and executing high-impact transactions across sectors, including infrastructure, energy, transport, and financial services. The recognition highlights the firm’s commitment to excellence, innovation, […]

Max Verstappen stormed to pole position for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, smashing the track record and edging McLaren’s Lando Norris by just 0.012 seconds. Verstappen posted a stunning lap of 1:26.983 in his Red Bull to clinch his first pole of the 2025 season, ahead of Norris and fellow McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, who qualified […]

The Nigerian Federation contributed N247 billion to the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund, in 2024. This marks an over 1,000 percent increase from the N21 billion contributed to the fund in 2023. This contribution was partially responsible for the 96 percent growth in NSIA’s total assets to N4.42 trillion (~$3 billion). […]

In the trading week ended Friday April 4, Nigeria’s equities market decreased by 0.14 percent. Despite mild interest in banking stocks as investors position for dividends, stocks in other key sectors recorded sell pressure – insurance, oil & gas, and consumer goods leading the pack. Read also: Nigeria, U.S, other stock markets reel on Trump’s sweeping […]