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]]> Like a well-curated script from a Nollywood flick, the Senate recently rejected the defection attempt of Senator Eyinanya Abaribe on the floor of the hallowed Red Chamber. With a proviso that he must rescind his move or risk losing his seat, the dramatic twist sent shockwaves across the nation’s political space—particularly within opposition ranks. […]

]]> Few concepts in contemporary corporate governance have attracted as much attention, or generated as much confusion, as corporate purpose. Boards speak of purpose-led strategies; institutional investors embed purpose metrics in their stewardship frameworks; governance codes across multiple jurisdictions require companies to articulate and explain their purpose. The Business Roundtable’s 2019 statement, signed by 181 […]

]]> The Government of Senegal has called for an independent international investigation into alleged corruption within the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the controversial decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco. Senegal had initially defeated Morocco 1–0 in the January final, but CAF […]

]]> The Federal Government has begun arrangements for the evacuation of Nigerian citizens affected by the worsening security situation across parts of the Middle East, following a surge in military hostilities involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said administrative processes and funding approvals are currently being finalised to enable […]

epa01837390 Workers labor in a factory of a Chinese solar panel maker in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province 26 August 2009. Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers have asserted a major role in halfing the cost of solar panels over the last year, according to a recent report on The New York Times. EPA/STR ]]> Chinese solar […]

…UMTH, Monday Market, Post Office hit Many people are feared dead and several others injured after three loud explosions rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday evening. BusinessDay gathered that the explosions occurred almost simultaneously at about 7:15 p.m. within the Maiduguri metropolis. One of the explosions reportedly occurred at the entrance of the […]

]]> …Says all card issuers to deploy one ATM for every 7,500 payment cards issued The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to immediately reverse failed automated teller machine (ATM) transactions, tightening rules aimed at improving consumer protection and reliability across the country’s payment infrastructure. Under new Guidelines on the Operations of Automated […]

]]> …as Movement recruits vote marshals to monitor polling units during elections Pat Utomi, Professor of Political Economy, has raised serious concerns over what he described as alleged manipulations of the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 General Elections, warning that Nigeria’s democracy could be in danger if urgent steps were not taken to safeguard […]

]]> The leadership of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has called for structural reforms on the Bolt platform as rising operational costs squeeze drivers’ earnings. In a statement signed by Steven Iwindoye, public relations officer of AUATON, the union stated that drivers have operated under extremely difficult conditions, and are calling […]

]]> There is a certain kind of man in whose life the word ‘first’ appears repeatedly, not by chance, but through a consistent pattern of preparation meeting the precise moment a country requires it. ‘Biodun Otunola, the founding managing director of Planet Projects Limited, belongs firmly in that category. On Monday, 9 March 2026, Biodun […]