By Seun Ibiyemi The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims made by former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo in her resignation letter, insisting that she was treated fairly and accorded the same rights and opportunities as other aspirants during her brief membership of the party. Senator Obasanjo had announced her resignation…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable performance against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as improved foreign exchange liquidity and sustained market confidence helped support the local currency across official and parallel market segments. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed the naira trading around ₦1,362.21…
By Seun Ibiyemi The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has taken a significant step towards strengthening public health emergency preparedness in the ECOWAS region with the adoption of harmonised ethical and regulatory tools for health research during epidemics. The development emerged at the end of a four-day regional workshop held in Lomé, Togo, from June…
…To deliver keynote at Africa summit in London By Seun Ibiyemi The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, has been named recipient of the Distinguished African Development Finance Leadership Award for Regional Integration and Economic Transformation at the 2026 African…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have confirmed the death of four passengers and injuries to several others following a train accident along the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor near Agbor in Delta State. According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with Interferry, has commenced the practical phase of the Ferry Safety Development Programme (FSDP) with its first in-person training session held at the Caverton Marine Ferry Building Facility in Badore, Ajah, Lagos. The training, which attracted 50 participants from across the maritime sector, focused…
The Federal Government on Monday declared that it is displeased with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough to the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian nationals, warning that retaliatory diplomatic gestures, including a review of bilateral privileges, were being actively considered and were not off the table Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has expanded operations on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line, increasing the number of daily trips from 90 to 94 as part of efforts to improve commuter experience and meet rising passenger demand. The enhanced service schedule, which takes effect from June 15,…
Heirs Insurance Group has announced that it has provided insurance protection to more than three million customers within its first five years of operation, underscoring its rapid growth and expanding influence in Nigeria’s insurance industry. The company disclosed this on Monday during a media briefing in Lagos to mark its fifth anniversary, highlighting significant milestones…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria recorded a merchandise trade surplus of N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, driven by stronger crude oil exports and a significant decline in imports, according to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report showed that the country’s total…
