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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the death of the first FCT indigenous head of Civil Service, Mrs Grace Adayilo. The confirmation came during the minister’s monthly media briefing with selected journalists in Abuja yesterday, where he expressed shock and sadness at the news. Describing her as a dedicated and […]
Plateau State -born philanthropist and businessman, Chief Kefas Wungak Ropshik, has urged the federal and state governments to prioritise doctors’ welfare, warning that the migration of Nigerian doctors abroad remains a serious threat to the country’s healthcare system. He made the call on Sunday at the New Multipurpose Lecture Theatre of the University of Jos […]
Nigeria’s performance on the Global Peace Index (GPI) between 2021 and 2025 reveals only modest and inconsistent improvements, raising serious concerns about the country’s ability to attract investment and sustain economic growth under President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda. Data compiled by CountryEconomy.com show Nigeria’s GPI score slipping from 2.840 in 2021, when it ranked 149th […]
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has suspended trading in the shares of Regency Alliance Insurance Plc, International Energy Insurance Plc, and Universal Insurance Plc effective September 1, 2025. The suspension is due to the companies’ failure to file their audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, within the stipulated time frame. NGX […]
The Nigeria Economic Society (NES) has called on stakeholders to collaborate on inclusive economic growth for the country, saying that it has concluded plans to honour Vice President Kashim Shettima and the director of the Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), Dr Iyabo Masha, with its 2025 Distinguished Fellow Award. […]
The Kano state government budget for 2025 has hit the sum of N935,133,792,260.062 after gaining an approval of N215,378,374,543,062 Supplementary appropriation by the Kano state House of Assembly. The supplementary budget was passed into law after it was considered in the committee of the whole house and third reading by the clerk, Bashir Diso, during […]
Nigerian mobile phone users are transiting to data calls over increasing tariffs charged by telecommunications companies (TelCos) on terrestrial voice calls in the country, LEADERSHIP has learnt. This transition from traditional voice calls to internet-based communication platforms, particularly WhatsApp, commenced earlier when telcos increased tariffs on voice calls and messages. This is, however, disrupting the […]
The Debt Management Office (DMO), on behalf of the Federal Government, has opened the September 2025 offer for subscription to the FGN Savings Bond at rates broadly in line with its August issuance. The September offering includes a 2-year bond due September 10, 2027, with a coupon rate of 15.541 per cent per annum, and […]
Trading activities in the domestic equities market yesterday lost N362 billion to start September trading on a negative note, following share price depreciation in Lafarge Africa Plc and 32 others. The All-Share Index (ASI) shed 573.31 points, representing a decline of 0.41 per cent to close at 139,722.19 points. Also, market capitalisation depreciated by N362 […]
Nigeria’s non-oil exports increased by 19.6 per cent to $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by global demand for products such as cocoa, urea/fertiliser, and cashew nuts. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), in a report titled ‘Nigeria’s Global Partnerships: From Agreements To Action’, commended the federal government for the […]