Nigeria’s private sector is showing signs of renewed strength, with activity expanding at its fastest pace in nearly two years. According to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey for August 2025, business activity rose to 54.2 points from 54.0 in July, marking the ninth consecutive month of growth. A reading above 50 indicates […]
The Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) has commended the Federal Government’s recent tax reforms, describing them as a positive step toward strengthening fiscal transparency and revenue management. However, the association has called for constructive dialogue with stakeholders to address the potential impact on Nigeria’s free and special economic zones. In a statement issued […]
The Birnin-Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance has strongly refuted former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s claims that money was paid to bandits as part of peace initiatives in the region. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ibrahim Abubakar NaGwari, the group described the ex-governor’s comments during a recent television […]
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commenced a large-scale sensitisation campaign in Ondo State aimed at strengthening citizens’ security consciousness and promoting national values. The initiative, which targets no fewer than three million residents in Ondo and similar numbers in every other state of the federation, is part of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope […]
The naira began the month of September on a positive note, appreciating against the U.S. dollar at both the official and parallel markets on Monday. Figures from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency strengthened by 0.36 per cent, or ₦5.48, to close at ₦1,526.09 per dollar compared to […]
Dangote Cement Plc has expanded its scholarship programme to include 51 communities in the Oworo District of Kogi State, in a move aimed at deepening its corporate social responsibility and fostering educational development in the region. Speaking at the award ceremony held in Obajana on Monday, the Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, […]
Liverpool have completed the signing of Sweden international Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a British-record £125 million ($169 million) transfer, ending one of the longest-running sagas of the Premier League transfer window. The 24-year-old striker, who had been on Liverpool’s radar for months, was officially unveiled on Monday after putting pen to […]
Swiss food giant, Nestle has dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe with immediate effect due to a breach of the company’s code of business conduct. An investigation revealed that Freixe had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, violating Nestle’s governance policies. Freixe joined Nestle in 1986 and served as CEO since September […]
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has fired back at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Kaduna State Government over their recent statements accusing him of politicizing national security. In a detailed response, El-Rufai maintained that security agencies have turned security into a political tool and are complicit in payments […]
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has criticized the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission’s decision to hold local government elections in July 2026. This development comes after the Edo State House of Assembly, led by Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, sacked all 18 Local Government Area chairmen in the state. The assembly’s decision was […]
