Business

ADC vows to fight alleged plot to make Tinubu sole presidential candidate in 2027 Abuja (Core Reporters) The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused powerful figures within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Nafiu Bala Gombe, an expelled member of the party, as the national president of the …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N1.96 trillion at the start of trading on Monday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Bua Cement, Premier Paints and John Holt, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 201,474.89 points from 198,407.3 points on the previous trading day. After …

*APC will take over Abia in 2027 By Tunji Ajibade The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly and former two-term governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has issued a strong warning against the growing tendency to overrate Governor Alex Otti of Abia State.Kalu, who governed the state between 1999 and 2007, said the current …

Members of the Mace Club of Nigeria have elected Mace (Chief) Aliu Ajani Odunmbaku, PhD, as the twelfth president of the club following a hotly contested election held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. PLATFORM TIMES reported that the elections, which attracted members from within and outside the state capital, were conducted by a three-member Mace Election Commission chaired by Mace Soji …

L-R: Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Media, Otega Ogra, Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, Minister of Information and National Guidance, Mohammed Idris, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga and Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare during an interactive session with Nigerian media professionals in the …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday that Nigeria’s inflation rate decreased slightly from 15.1 percent in January to 15.06 percent in February. The development was contained in the NBS consumer price index (CPI) report for February, released in Abuja. According to the statistics agency, the CPI, which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and …

IGP Disu storms NUJ Congress, praises FCT journalists and seeks stronger police-media ties Goodness Ekpang Nigerian Inspector General of Police Olatunji Ridwan Disu has underlined his readiness to strengthen police-media relations by making a surprise appearance at the FCT NUJ conference. He commended FCT journalists for their role in informing the public and contributing to national development. The newly confirmed …

World football’s governing body, FIFA, has imposed financial sanctions on the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Federation over disciplinary breaches recorded during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. According to a recent disciplinary report released by FIFA, the sanctions concern incidents that occurred during the match played on 16 November 2025. FIFA said Nigeria had been …

More than 120 children have died in building collapse incidents across Nigeria, with experts blaming poor construction practices and widespread disregard for the national building code. The alarming figure was disclosed by the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), which warned that the situation could worsen as the 2026 rainy season approaches. Speaking during the Builders’ Day 2026 celebration in Anambra …

Former governors of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Aremo Olusegun Osoba and other eminent Nigerians have lauded the resilience behind the sustenance of Champion Newspapers Limited over the decades. They made these remarks during the Newspapers Awards evening (2025) on Saturday, March 14, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The newspaper’s management honored no fewer than 50 …