The Nigerian capital market will officially transition to a T+2 settlement cycle for equities transactions from Friday, November 28. The move from a T+3 to a T+2 settlement cycle, effective Friday, is designed to align with global best practices and enhance market efficiency. This market-wide upgrade is designed to improve efficiency and provide a faster, […]
…Performance of capital projects in MDAs still abysmally low Slow execution of the 2025 budget is choking Nigeria’s already fragile economic recovery, delaying critical projects and the nation’s growth projections. Insiders at some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) told BusinessDay that the performance of capital projects for both 2024 and 2025 budgets is abysmal, revealing […]
…Akpabio leads lawmakers on condolence visit The Senate on Tuesday adjourned its plenary session in honour of the late Okechukwu Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District under the Labour Party before his death on November 18, 2025. The announcement was made by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who informed the chamber of the passing of […]
Lagos has always built its future on bold defiance. Where others saw swamps and restless tides, it saw land waiting to be shaped. For decades, that gamble paid off. The city grew into Nigeria’s commercial core, its financial capital and its most intense incubator of enterprise, culture and ambition. But the same geography that enabled […]
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has commenced the review and validation of a new National Integrated Pest and Plant Disease Management Strategy aimed at improving Nigeria’s capacity to prevent and control transboundary and migratory agricultural pests. The exercise, which brought together researchers, policymakers, development partners and private-sector stakeholders at ARMTI in Abuja, […]
…says President is not failing, calls for political solution to Kanu crisis Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has alleged that the current wave of insecurity sweeping across the country is being deliberately orchestrated by political actors intent on undermining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Sunday, anchored […]
A global clean-energy mobilisation campaign jointly led by Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President and Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President have secured €15.5 billion to support Africa’s transition to renewable energy. The year-long initiative, undertaken in partnership with Global Citizen and backed by the International Energy Agency, seeks to expand electricity access, stimulate sustainable […]
The Federal Government has issued a fresh warning to fish farmers across the country, cautioning that improper antibiotic use is threatening the long-term sustainability and profitability of Nigeria’s fast-growing aquaculture sector. Speaking at an awareness and sensitisation meeting for fish farmers and value chain operators in Karu, Abuja, Samuel Anzaku, chief veterinary officer of Nigeria […]
Pete Hegseth, United States Defence Secretary, has urged the Nigerian government to take urgent and sustained action to halt escalating attacks on Christian communities. Hegseth delivered the message during a meeting with Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), at the Pentagon on Thursday. According to the U.S. Department of Defence, the engagement formed part […]