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Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has called on the Nigerian government not to bow to mounting pressure and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the banned Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Igbokwe who has been highly critical of the IPOB leader, made the call in a series of posts on his …

The appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu has sparked discussions around zoning, ethnicity and national balance, and presidential aide Sunday Dare described the move as a “commendable gesture of equality and inclusion.” In a statement released on Friday titled “INEC Chairman: Making a Difference – …

Investors earned N2.1 trillion as equity capitalization reached N93.2 trillion in the just ended trading week. The market recorded gains across all five trading sessions. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.37% closing the week at 146,988.04 from 143,584.04 points recorded in the previous week. The Nigerian equity market started the week on Monday, October 6, 2025, on a …

When President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies by 2023, his government’s switch to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) was touted as the country’s next big leap. A cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable alternative to petrol and diesel. But more than a year later, the statistics tell a sad story. Nigeria, a country of more than 200 million people, …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Makinde challenged Umahi to reveal full details of the cost of the coastal highway project Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the Federal Government’s handling of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, particularly the lack of transparency around its costs.Read more 2. Joe Igbokwe intensifies campaign against the release …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N308 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows the soaring prices of shares such as Dangote Cement, NEM Insurance and Jaiz Bank Plc among others on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) jumped to 146,988.04 points from 146,204.33 points recorded the previous day. After five hours of …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the Federal Government’s handling of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, particularly the lack of transparency around its costs. Speaking at a public event captured in a viral video on Friday, Makinde questioned why the Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, appeared evasive when asked to reveal financial details of the project. The governor’s …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Tinubu forgives Vatsa, Herbert Macaulay, Farouk Lawan President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the late Maj. Gen. Mamman Vatsa.Read more 2. Inclusive growth is at the heart of Tinubu’s – Presidential agenda The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N308 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows a surge in share prices, including shares such as Caverton Offshore Support Group, Eunisell Interlinked Plc and Sunu Assurance Plc on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) jumped to 146,204.33 points from 145,719.09 points recorded the previous day. After …

President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the late Maj. Gen. Mamman Vatsa. Vatsa was executed for treason during the former military President, Ibrahim Babangida’s regime on March 5, 1986. ‎Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement after the State National …