By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that while the escalating Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict may deliver short-term revenue gains to Nigeria through higher crude oil prices, it also poses significant inflationary and macroeconomic risks that could worsen living conditions for citizens. In a policy brief titled “Implications of the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has ik showcased its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Capacity Building Committee held at the organisation’s headquarters in Brussels from February 25 to 27, 2026. Speaking at the session, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has renewed its strategic capacity development partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmö, Sweden, with the signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s maritime human capital and institutional capacity. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the Director General…
By Chika Chukwudi Author of Blue Economy: Gateway to a Sustainable Future and a Staff of the (Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA) At a time when Nigeria is urgently seeking sustainable pathways to economic stability, poverty reduction, and mass job creation, it has become increasingly clear that the nation must rethink its development…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government through the minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has directed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to expedite the distribution of free prepaid meters to customers within its franchise area. Adelabu gave the directive during a working visit to the company’s headquarters on Saturday in Ibadan, where he met with…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspects following a violent communal clash between youths in the Otto and Ijanikin communities along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, which left one person dead. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Read also:Tinubu urges Senate to amend constitution for…
By Seun Ibiyemi BUA Cement Plc has reported a profit after tax of N356.04 billion for the 2025 financial year, marking a sharp increase from the N73.91 billion recorded in 2024. The company disclosed this in a corporate filing with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd, highlighting a year of strong financial performance and improved operational efficiency.Read…
By Adeyemi David A former Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has commended the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for its efforts in stabilising the Naira, expanding infrastructure, and enhancing international trade engagements. Obasanjo made the remarks on Saturday during a media parley in Abeokuta, where she addressed questions on her political ambitions,…
Iran has reportedly launched attacks targeting United States military bases in Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait, escalating tensions in the Gulf region following strikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian territory. According to Al Jazeera, the development comes in the wake of coordinated attacks on Iran by Israeli forces…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has disclosed that leaders of the party in the South-South zone have unanimously agreed to support former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Odigie-Oyegun made the announcement on Friday while addressing journalists following a meeting…
