Business

By Ayo Kehinde The organized private sector (OPS) and the Nigeria Labor Congress have called for urgent government intervention as petrol prices rise towards ₦1,400 a liter in parts of Nigeria, raising concerns about inflation, job losses and potential business closures. The latest increase follows subsequent price increases by the Dangote oil refinery, which recently increased its ex-depot price to …

The organizers of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Award have announced a new date for this year’s edition.The new date is April 3, 2026 versus the previously advertised date of March 28.The postponement, according to a statement released by Sportsville CEO, Frank Ilaboya, is to allow full participation following the engagement of some awardees and dignitaries in the nation’s capital …

Post views: 6 In a significant initiative, a big fan gifted personalized jerseys to Barau FC captain, Usman Maidubji, for his exceptional leadership style with the Kano team. Maidubji, who has received praise from several quarters for steering the wheel as skipper of Barau FC, was praised by the fan who traveled 294km from …

Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has provided advice on how businesses can overcome the increase in prices of fuel products caused by the crisis in the Middle East region. He spoke on Monday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the president’s Ikoyi private residence in Lagos. He suggested that the business world could adopt the strategies …

From Maryam Ogunremi For days I have been thinking about the CAF appeals commission’s decision to deprive Senegal of its championship at the 2025 AFCON, which took place in Morocco. I know it’s coming a few days later, but I just can’t get over it. Much has been said by experts and those of us who are just lovers of …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) will on Tuesday arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna for alleged fraud and related offences. The anti-corruption agency said El-Rufa’i will be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga in a case marked FHC/KD/73/2026, bordering on charges of conversion and …

Unilever Nigeria Plc says its profit after tax rose to 32 billion naira for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 15 billion naira recorded in the same period in 2024. The company disclosed this in its audited financial results released on Monday in Lagos. It also recorded a revenue of 214 billion naira, which represents a 43% increase …

Former Senator, Iyabo Olusola Obasanjo, has dismissed criticism over her appearance, insisting that competence and ability, not aesthetics, should define her governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 elections in Ogun Stat.. Obasanjo, who spoke during a radio interview on Paramount 94.5 FM in Abeokuta, said the comments on his fashion choices were out of place and irrelevant to governance. “I …

By Ayo Kehinde US President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary halt to planned military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, following what he described as “very good and productive conversations” with Iran. The directive suspends impending military action for an initial period of five days, with further decisions dependent on the outcome of ongoing diplomatic engagements. The …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a monthly transportation support allowance of N10,000 for civil servants in the State.Makinde announced this on Monday while overseeing the YEAP-SAFER Stakeholder Support and Engagement Disbursement Program at the Fashola Agribusiness Hub in Oyo City.He said the initiative will be implemented for an initial period of three months.According to him, the payment …