More than 1.3 million Nigerians signed up for voter cards online during the first week of the new registration exercise, the country’s electoral commission announced on Monday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said 1,379,342 people completed online pre-registration between 18th and 25th August, when the exercise began. Lagos State recorded the highest number with […]
Nigeria is the world’s largest cassava producer, harvesting over 60 million metric tons annually. Yet the country captures just two percent of the $180 billion global cassava processing market. For decades, cassava has been treated as a subsistence crop, processed into traditional staples like garri and fufu. That perception is now shifting. A new wave […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted undeclared foreign currencies totalling $2.209 million at major airports across the country between January and July 2025. The seizures were made at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, according to reports obtained […]
Bruno Fernandes missed a first-half penalty as Manchester United were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage. United remain winless in their opening two Premier League matches, following last weekend’s defeat to Arsenal and now failing to hold onto a second-half lead, piling early pressure on new head coach Ruben […]
Scott C. Eneje has been appointed as a member of the Coresight Research Global AI Council, a forum that brings together global leaders to shape the role of artificial intelligence in the retail and consumer industries. The council, created by Coresight Research, convenes senior executives, innovators, and researchers to explore AI-driven solutions, exchange insights, and […]
…As Agbaje rolls up sleeves to supervise PenCom The appointment in June last year of Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the director general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), in line with his Renewed Hope Agenda, has continued to receive thumbs up. The reason, many adduce, is that Gbeleyi is […]
Two of Nigeria’s major domestic airlines, Air Peace Airlines and United Nigeria Airlines, have fixed their yuletide one-way economy tickets from Lagos and Abuja to the South East and South South at N350,500. The affected routes include flights to Owerri, Enugu, Anambra, Port Harcourt, and Asaba, with inbound trips from these airports to Lagos and […]
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has announced unaudited half-year financial results for the period ended June 30, 2025, reporting a remarkable 155.4 per cent increase in profit, driven by strong revenue growth and operational efficiency. The company said it recorded a revenue of N21.063 billion, representing a 74 per cent increase compared to N12.11 […]
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Chelle names provisional squad for Rwanda, South Africa clashes Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released a 31-man provisional list for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa in September. Key stars headline squad The list features experienced regulars William Troost-Ekong, Stanley Nwabali, Ola […]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country is on track to achieve a crude oil production target of 2.5 million barrels per day by 2026. NUPRC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, said this on Thursday in Abuja during the 4th PENGASSAN and Labour Summit (PEALS 2025). The summit was themed “Building a Resilient […]