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Africa
Dangote Refinery completes landmark $2.5billion Private Equity Placement
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has successfully completed a landmark Private Equity Placement that raised approximately US$2.5 billion…
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Africa
Egyptian pharmaceutical firm eyes Abia for West African manufacturing hub
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Isiala Ngwa (Abia), July 23,2026 An Egyptian firm, Utopia Pharmaceuticals, says it plans to establish a drug…
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Business and Economy
Jonathan applauds NCDMB’s milestones, credits China’s model for shaping Nigeria’s Local Content Policy
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Monday at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT), Yenagoa, expressed his sense of fulfilment at…
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Africa
Africa Trade Gateway delivers US$5.3-million cross-border transaction in first energy sector trade in Southern Africa
Harare, Zimbabwe, 23 July 2026 A US$5.3-million cross-border fuel (gasoil) trade transaction has been successfully completed with the support of…
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Business and Economy
Chevron wins bid in 2025 licensing round in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria. July 23, 2026 Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami unit, has…
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Local
Mandela we celebrate versus Mandela we practise By Ebuka Ukoh
The Mandela we celebrate changed history, not simply because he endured suffering. He changed history because he refused to abandon…
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Lead Story
Zenith Bank named Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank at 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence
Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank”, the latter for the second consecutive year,…
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Local
Sokoto ADC picks Ambarura as governorship running mate
By Ankeli Emmanu The Sokoto state chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked a grassroots politician, Hon. Bello Isah…
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Arts & Entertainment
We celebrated the life of an icon By Chief Emeka Asinugo
At a time when the world yearns for voices of conscience, moral courage and intellectual depth, Nigeria is blessed to…
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Local
Uzodimma: Five South East Governors resolve to work for Tinubu’s victory in 2027
…Says President has done well for Zone …Imo Monarchs, Elders Council back Governor Chances of President Bola Tinubu sweeping the…
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Education
We’re expanding frontlines of education, says Gov. Otti (See more pictures)
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuomayiukwu (Abia), July 22,2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says his administration is expanding the frontlines of…
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Africa
Africa’s new political economy by WALE OSOFISAN
In my recent interactions with institutional actors and decision makers across the continent, I have seen firsthand what moves the…
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Local
Peter Obi meets with Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed gratitude to the Swiss Confederation for its…
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Local
Nigeria congratulates new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham
By Fortune Abang Abuja, July 22, 2026 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has felicitated the new Prime…
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Arts & Entertainment
Funeral eulogy for Omenuko Gburugburu! – Amb. Chief Dr. Sir Paddy Njoku By Prof. Echefuna’ R G ONYEBEADI
Omenuko of the universe! (as I fondly call him), the shocking news of Chief Dr Sir Paddy Njoku’s demise was…
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Business and Economy
Tinubu administration has changed maritime sector – Oyetola
By Diana Omueza Abuja, July 22, 2026 The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says President Bola Tinubu’s…
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Local
Nigerian passport drops to 90th in global ranking, still offers access to 44 destinations
Nigeria’s passport has fallen to 90th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, but Nigerians can still travel to 44…
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Lead Story
Trump praises Tinubu’s fight against terrorism, reveals US military support for Nigeria
United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to tackle terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria,…
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Local
Ondo: Gunmen kidnap 2 farmers in Ondo – Police confirm
By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, July 21,2026 Two farmers have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected gunmen at the Oke-Ifira/Idogun forest axis…
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Local
Prince Ejike Stanley Nwankwo, Obowo-born retired Customs Officer, passes on to glory aged 63
The transition to eternal glory of Umulogho Obowo, Imo State-born Prince Ejike Stanley Nwankwo, a Comptroller of Customs (Rtd.), has…
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Education
Uzodimma: Technology key to Nigeria’s prosperity
Governor Hope Uzodimma has said that technology is key to Nigeria’s prosperity, commending the National Agency for Science and Engineering…
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Lead Story
External reserves stand at $52bn – Cardoso
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 21, 2026 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, says Nigeria’s…
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Local
Outgoing British envoy praises Tinubu’s economic reforms
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 21, 2026 The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, on Tuesday, said the…
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Local
Tinubu’s reforms repositioning Nigeria for long-term prosperity – Idris
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, July 21, 2026 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the bold reforms…
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Business and Economy
Cautious monetary policy stance appropriate due to evolving global developments – Cardoso
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 21, 2026 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, says in…
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