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A High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has granted bail to Gambo Nakura, chairman of the Concerned Citizens group, who had been imprisoned for 23 days on charges of insulting the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other prominent figures. Nakura had been held on charges of defamation, use of abusive language, and disturbing public […]

Nigeria is 65; how would you rate our journey so far? I am disappointed that we are still where we are at 65. The truth is that Nigeria is still far below the level we expected it to be. In every sector, we are behind. In terms of development, which includes education, security, and economy, […]

Tucked away around the serene Rebisi Garden, better known as GRA Phase 4, in the heart of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, lies the quiet, grieving home of the parents of the late Arise Television newscaster, Somtochukwu Maduagwu. Outside, wailing and anguished screams pierce the stillness as small groups of neighbors, senior colleagues, friends, and community […]

Renewable Energy company, WERAN Solar, has disclosed that the company is focused on building sustainable partnerships and empowering local installers to drive the country’s solar energy adoption. Speaking to LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of a stakeholder forum in Lagos, the deputy managing director of WERAN Solar, Pepper Guo, reiterated the management’s commitment to providing long-term […]

The 14th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum will convene senior government officials, regulators, industry executives, financiers, and service providers to explore how these structural changes and enabling policies can be harnessed to drive sustainable growth, with the theme, ‘Securing Investments, Strengthening Local Content, and Scaling Energy Production.’ The federal government is exploring […]

The global oil market is experiencing shock from an anticipated supply hike by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as oil prices edged lower on Thursday, extending a run of declines into a fourth day, with Brent hitting its lowest since early June due to concerns about oversupply in the market. The OPEC+ could […]

Ellah Lakes Plc has agreed to acquire 100 per cent shareholding of Agro-Allied Resources & Processing Nigeria Limited (ARPN) to deepen its operational footprint, scale efficiencies, and drive national food security impact. In a statement on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the company said the acquisition follows shareholders’ approval at its Extraordinary General Meeting held on […]

GBfoods Nigeria, under its brand Gino, in collaboration with celebrated Nigerian chef Hilda Baci, reaffirmed their commitment to Nigerian flavours. The company held a post-record press conference in Lagos to celebrate their recent World Record achievement and outline their growing partnership’s objectives. The record-breaking feat, which took place between September 12 and 13, 2025, brought […]

First Bank, Sumsub, Huawei, Mastercard, PAPSS, Zenith, Rwanda Finance, Network International, among others, have offered their support to the upcoming Nigeria Fintech Week 2025 (NFW25), where the future of Africa’s digital economy will be orchestrated. From fintech to agri-tech, lifestyle, entertainment to healthtech, compliance, AI, investor’s forum, the event is set to showcase how fintech […]