Lagos State has once again affirmed its position as Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, hosting the majority of the nation’s billionaires and top business magnates. According to a compilation based on Forbes Africa and Billionaires.Africa’s 2025 billionaire reports, ten of the country’s most influential and wealthiest individuals maintain major business operations or residences in Lagos. At the […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Federal Government against amending the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and selling the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd)’s equity in joint ventures. The party said the move could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty, weaken its economy, and endanger future generations. This was disclosed in Abuja on […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria’s collective interest supersedes that of any trade union or organization, emphasizing the need for unity and responsibility in pursuing national progress. Shettima made the remark on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES 31), themed “The Reform Imperative: Building […]
The Federal Government has launched an integrated immunisation campaign aimed at vaccinating over 16 million Nigerian children against measles and other preventable diseases. The campaign, officially flagged off in Abuja, is part of a broader national effort to eliminate measles by 2030. It also includes vaccination against polio, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and […]
No fewer than 36,000 women in Bauchi State have thrown their weight behind the proposed Reserved Seats Bill, urging the National Assembly to expedite its passage to promote women’s inclusion in governance and political representation across Nigeria. The women, under the aegis of the Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV), submitted a petition […]
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is experiencing a major revival under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with new data showing a dramatic rise in the number of active oil rigs a key indicator of industry growth and investor confidence. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the number of operational crude oil rigs […]
Ghanaian footballers, Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Kudus, and Inaki Williams were in fine form over the weekend, finding the back of the net for their respective clubs in Europe as they prepare for the Black Stars’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. At the Vitality Stadium, Antoine Semenyo delivered a standout performance for Bournemouth, […]
Three scientists, Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their landmark discoveries that transformed the understanding of how the human immune system prevents the body from attacking itself. Announcing the award in Stockholm on Monday, the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he held several high-level meetings with business leaders, investors, and political stakeholders. The presidential jet conveying the President touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday afternoon. He was received […]
Two major storylines emerged from Sunday’s Premier League action, with Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou facing increasing scrutiny following a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United, and Crystal Palace’s remarkable 19-game unbeaten streak finally coming to an end with a last-gasp winner from Jack Grealish at Everton. Nottingham Forest’s poor start to the season under new […]
