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In his recent trip to Brazil, President Bola Tinubu said his administration’s reforms have been tough, but like a bitter medicine, once the fever is gone, you will know that the cure was worth it. What’s your perception of that statement? Well, I’m happy that the president is going around the world. I’m happy that […]
The increasing threats of terrorism and violent extremism in West Africa have necessitated a multi-faceted approach by regional leaders and experts on the most viable way to fund the efforts to tackle the scourges which have continued to destroy lives and property, hindering trade and investments. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, was […]
The United Kingdom Government has awarded 85 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the British High Commission in Abuja, stressing that this year, 39 scholars and 1 fellow […]
Insecurity has continued to persist in our economy, and the industry has been booming over the years, dismembering various sectors of our economy from robust GDP contributions and creating an ungovernable space that makes it difficult for development to thrive. This phenomenon has often been viewed as a foreign kind of aggression, usually perpetrated by […]
With the zoning of its presidential ticket to the South ahead of the 2027 election and preparation to hold a defining national convention this November, it would seem like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is back on track. But such assumption, according to pundits, would be hasty as the party braces for the fresh intrigues […]
There is something refreshing about last week’s National Economic Council meeting. For once, the conversation wasn’t only about the deficits of yesterday or the usual lamentations about dwindling oil revenues. It was about the future — about building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. It was about planning, not reacting. It was about what happens […]
The Hoscom Bulk Petroleum Retailers of Port Harcourt Refinery has warned of perceived asymmetrical market structure where possible monopoly is being driven by the action of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The marketers expressed concerns over the statement credited to the group chief executive officer of the Company, Bayo Ojulari, during a courtesy […]
The naira recorded a marginal gain against the dollar in August, supported by a boost in Nigeria’s external reserves and rising foreign exchange inflows from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and diaspora remittances. The local currency closed the month at N1,531.57 in the official foreign exchange (FX) market, reflecting improved liquidity conditions. By the end of […]
A report by Rome Business School Nigeria has recognised the Nigerian entertainment industry as a ‘global model for export’, valued at $9 billion in 2023 and projected to grow to $13.6 billion by 2028. The report highlights the industry’s significant contribution to Nigeria’s economy, including Nollywood’s production of over 2,500 films annually and Afrobeats’ global […]
Nigeria’s petroleum industry talent molders, the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN), has stressed the importance of amplifying training to boost capacity of operating oil firms. The association further justifies in-country training for industry operators to build the right set of requisite skills required to strengthen operating companies, service providers and government institutions […]