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Ekiti Governorship Poll: PDP's Oluyede withdraws petition against Gov Oyebanji's re-election

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, Wole Oluyede, on Tuesday formally withdrew the petition he filed before the Electi... Read More


Danjuma Foundation offers 50 Taraba children specialist eye care

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The T.Y. Danjuma Foundation has sent 50 children from Murbai in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State for specialist treatment after they developed eye problems. The chi... Read More


Otedola speaks on FirstHoldCo's inclusion in FTSE Frontier 50 Index

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has described the company's inclusion in the FTSE Frontier 50 Index as a "defining milestone" in the evolution of the financial serv... Read More


Credit bypassing Nigeria's job creators - World Bank Official

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The World Bank has said credit is bypassing the businesses that have the greatest potential to create jobs in Nigeria, urging the financial sector to redirect capital towards produ... Read More


Smoking raises infertility risk by 40% in women - WHO

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- A new knowledge summary by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that women who currently smoke tobacco have a 40 per cent higher risk of infertility than non-smokers. ... Read More


When the app meets an analogue economy: What Uber's exit should make Nigeria ask (1), By Dipo Baruwa

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Uber has left Nigeria. After twelve years of operating in the country, the global ride-hailing company announced that it was winding down its Nigerian operations from 2 September.... Read More


Kano 2027: Gawuna rejects APC overtures despite failed governorship ambition at NDC

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Former Kano State deputy governor and 2023 governorship candidate, Nasir Gawuna, is unlikely to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (... Read More


Akwa Ibom records lowest investment income in South-south despite extensive holdings

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Akwa Ibom State recorded the lowest investment income among the five South-south states that published their 2025 audited financial statements, despite its extensive portfolio of q... Read More


Can Africa take ownership of the AU-US infrastructure deal?

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Since the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United States (US) government signed off on the Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) in January, the platfo... Read More


I sold my newborn twins for N300,000, stole other children for baby factory - Suspect

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- A 50-year-old woman arrested by the Oyo State Police Command on Monday as part of crackdown on a child-stealing and trafficking network has told investigators that she sold her new... Read More