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0 A member of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Sierra Leone, and the Chief Executive Officer…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has appointed Lekan Fatodu as President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation. Mr Fatodu, who currently…
Nigeria’s drive to strengthen governance and accelerate development across its sporting ecosystem received a monumental boost on Friday as the…
Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has spoken out against what she describes as the alarming deterioration of Nigeria’s political landscape.…
By Simbiat Bakare On the day I met 26-year-old Shola (not real name), she had just arrived at a popular…
By Blaise Udunze Chapter Two, Section 14 (b) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) is explicit when it…
Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande Former United Nations General Assembly President, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande is set to chair Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto…
Six weeks after the abduction of Lagos resident, Madam Olanike Adebimpe Adeola, concerns are growing over the lack of arrests…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has opposed outright electricity tariff increases by power distribution…
The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Svein Baera, has called for increased investment in solar energy and stronger international cooperation to…
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to strengthen unity, promote peaceful coexistence, and deepen national cohesion as the country…
Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Plc has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that it charges…
0 Warns Against Vandalising Government Property Chukwujekwu Ilozue The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Clems Aguiyi, has warned scrap…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) …arrest two suspected informants in Yobe Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have repelled…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have foiled a bandits’ attack, preventing the abduction of residents…
The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its resolve towards building a system that restores dignity, creates opportunity, strengthens resilience, and provides…
The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Group, Francis Dufay, says Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are creating a more stable and…
The United States Consular General, Rick Swart has reaffirmed the U.S. government’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with…
A 16-year-old victim of human trafficking (name withheld) and 19-year-old Aisha (full name withheld) have been reunited with their families…
A member of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and Chief Executive Officer of Yennco World Trade Limited,…
Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer of FairMoney Microfinance Bank, Adebowale Aderoju The drive for global financial inclusion has increasingly…
The bodies in Lagos lagoon Residents have expressed concern over the discovery of two bodies in the Lagos lagoon along…
Concerned by the worsening economic hardship across the country, the Aredu Development and Empowerment Foundation has distributed food items and…
‘Corporate Confidence In Nigeria’s Business Environment Rises’ – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
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0 ABUJA – Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has said that corporate executive confidence in the Nigeria business environment has risen…
The BATN Foundation has awarded N25.5m in grants to 17 graduate agripreneurs under its 2026 Graduate Agripreneur Programme as part…
A 28-year-old Congolese man, Benjamin Katabana, has been found guilty of murdering a UK-based Nigerian student, Uchenna Okirie, following a…
Wema Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs and small businesses with its return as the headline…
Reality TV star and comedian DeeOne has reacted to gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori apologising to Nigerians over comments she made…
In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigeria’s politics, certain individuals emerge not merely as political actors but as strategic pillars whose…
Seven lives have been lost to a farmer-herder clash in Lanzai Dosho villages, Darazo local government area of Bauchi South.…
….We have all It takes to crush terrorists, says security chiefs THE Federal Government has assured Nigerians that ongoing security…
0 World Cup summers are no longer only about fixtures, fan zones and arguments over team selection. They are also…
Nigeria’s business environment extended its expansion streak to a fifth consecutive month in May 2026, according to the latest Business…
Troops arrest terror suspects, disrupt logistics networks in North-East Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have recorded fresh successes in…
Nigerian Police Force (NPF) A 38-year-old man has been arrested by police operatives in Ondo State for allegedly beating his…
Popular Nigerian comedian and former Big Brother Naija housemate, Aderombi Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has emerged as the…
Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued two kidnapped victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident…
A student of the Lagos State University (LASU), Otabor Boluwatife Joseph, has died following injuries sustained during an armed robbery…
Nigerian Police Force (NPF) A tricycle rider identified simply as IK has allegedly beaten his female lover, a mother of…
According to DBN, its interventions have reached more than one million MSMEs nationwide while supporting over 1.6 million jobs. The…
The Ogun State government Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State Government has dismissed as false and unfounded reports circulating on social…
Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has expressed concern over reported moves by former President Goodluck Jonathan to return…
Africa can unlock more than $469bn in additional annual revenue without raising statutory tax rates, according to the African Development…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing regional maritime integration, cooperation, and capacity development…
… Death sentence brings justice, not dead worshippers – Ondo Catholic Bishop The Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Most Rev. Jude…
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The Super Eagles were held to a 2–2 draw by Poland in an international friendly on Wednesday, in a match…
0 Chibuzor Emejor A non-governmental organisation, Hope Behind Bars Africa, in partnership with the Nigerian Correctional Service, has formally commissioned…
Fresh controversy has enveloped the process of selecting a new traditional ruler for Kobape Town in Obafemi Owode Local Government…
However, persistent structural challenges continue to weigh on investment and long-term business confidence. The NESG’s Current Business Performance…