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Behind the rise of Nigeria’s most valuable pharmaceutical companies is a group of chief executives turning economic challenges into growth, lifting their firms’ market value and strengthening investor confidence. The healthcare sector comprises several subsectors, including healthcare manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, and laboratories. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria’s healthcare sector, […]

… 36 students and others unaccounted for after school invasion … NUT urges Tinubu to rescue the schoolchildren and others Borno State continues to grapple with persistent abductions of farmers and school children, often blamed on several factors; most notably, allegations of weak intelligence gathering and betrayal, which frequently hamper military operations and responses to […]

The Provisionary Committee for the Proposed Establishment of the Nigerian Coast Guard (PC‑NCG) has submitted a roadmap to unlock five million blue‑economy jobs, enhance maritime security, and ensure sustainable marine resources. The roadmap aligns with the commitment made by President Bola Tinubu at the just‑concluded Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya. Noah Ichaba, Captain […]

Paraguay pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, knocking four-time champions Germany out on penalties after a gripping 1-1 draw following extra time on Monday. The South Americans triumphed 4-3 in the shootout, handing Germany their first-ever defeat in a World Cup penalty shootout and securing a place in […]

…says deregulation must not become an avenue for profiteering As global energy markets breathe a sigh of relief following the de-escalation of tensions between the US and Iran, which has led to a drop in global crude oil prices, Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has questioned why there is no […]

President Bola Tinubu and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, on Sunday led tributes to Herbert Heelas Macaulay, widely regarded as the father of Nigerian nationalism, urging Nigerians to draw inspiration from his legacy of patriotism, justice and nation-building. The call was made in Lagos during an event marking the 80th anniversary of Macaulay’s death, where […]

The FIFA 2026 World Cup group stage delivered drama, records and unforgettable moments across 72 matches, setting the stage for the knockout rounds. The tournament opened on June 11 with Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 in Mexico City, marking the third time the Mexican capital has hosted a World Cup opener. Seventeen days later, Austria […]

The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has concluded the preliminary stages of the 2026 Tax Club Quiz Competition, with 12 secondary schools qualifying for the semi-final stage. The preliminary rounds, which ended on Friday, June 26, 2026, began on Tuesday, June 23, after […]

Enrico Galliera has quit his role as chief marketing and commercial officer of Ferrari weeks after a backlash over the launch of the automaker’s first-ever electric car, the Luce. The firm announced this week that Galliera would leave the role he occupied for 16 years and will be replaced by Massimiliano Di Silvestre, former BMW […]

World Cup: Algeria eye historic revenge against Austria in decisive Group J showdown The Desert Foxes of Algeria have been handed a golden opportunity to rewrite football history as they prepare to face Austria in a winner-takes-all Group J clash at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The high-stakes encounter revives painful memories of the 1982 […]