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]]> The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approval for Collection), Bill 2025, into law The passage of the bill followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during plenary session lead by Ariola Fatimoh Lawal, chairman, House Committee on Finance […]

]]> Pope Leo XIV has called on Christian faithful across the world to collectively pray for peace in his first Angelus address for 2026. According to him, God is inviting the faithful “to renew our times by finally ushering in an era of peace and friendship among peoples.” The Pope called on the faithful to […]

]]> Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Nigeria, insisting that surrender is not an option despite the nation’s deepening political, economic and security challenges. Hashim made the declaration in Abuja during a North Central zonal meeting of the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement, which brought together state coordinators from across the […]

]]> Lagos is a city that rarely pauses. Its rhythm is urgent, ambitious, and unrelenting, a place where time is measured by movement and productivity. In such a city, leisure is often treated as indulgence, squeezed into margins rather than designed as a way of life. Yet, quietly and deliberately, a different philosophy is taking […]

The five trading days foreign exchange market ended on Friday with Nigeria’s currency gaining 0.39 percent against the dollar on the black market but exchange rate disparity between the official and alternative markets remains a concern. ]]> …exits list after nearly two years Nigeria’s naira closed 2025 outside the list of Africa’s 10 worst performing […]

]]> Trading on Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the operating exchange of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, closed December 31, 2025 with Nigeria’s capital market ranking among the strongest-performing globally. The record rally capped a year in which improving macroeconomic conditions and sustained market reforms combined to drive valuations, liquidity and investor participation. By the end of […]

]]> Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has played down comparisons with the late Rashidi Yekini, insisting his priority is to help Nigeria win matches rather than chase individual records. Osimhen, who captained Nigeria to a 3–1 victory over Uganda on Tuesday, dismissed suggestions that he is focused on overtaking Yekini’s 37-goal record. “To be honest, […]

]]> …as Police condemn attack on Divisional headquarters The Ondo State Police Command has condemned an attack on the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ondo State, carried out by about 20–30 armed men. Jimoh Abayomi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Akure said the incident […]

]]> “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. I am hereby instructing our Department of War […]

]]> Aradel Holdings Plc has completed the acquisition of an additional 40 percent equity interest in ND Western Limited from Petrolin Trading Ltd, boosting its total shareholding to 81.67 percent and transforming NDW into a subsidiary, the Nigerian energy company said Wednesday. The transaction, which received regulatory approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission […]