Yusuf’s defection, Kwankwaso and the 2027 Kano election, by Tunde Rahman
Kano State, the bastion of progressive politics in Northern Nigeria, is going through a turbulent time. This turbulence has caused a tectonic shift in the state's political map. Mallam…
First HoldCo’s N748bn impairment signals strategic reset, not core weakness – Proshare
Proshare analysts say First HoldCo Plc’s record N748.1 billion impairment charge in its unaudited 2025 full-year results represents a deliberate balance-sheet reset driven by regulatory and recapitalisation pressures, rather than…
Kaduna abduction: 80 worshippers escape, 86 still missing
The Village Head of Kurmin Wali in the Kufana Chiefdom of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Mr. Ishaku Dan’azumi , has said 80 out of the persons believed…
Onitsha market traders agree to end sit-at-home
Following the closure of Onitsha Main Market by Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, the market leadership has agreed to stop observing sit-at-home order on Mondays as earlier directed…
Public infrastructure vandals should be shot on sight, says Onanuga
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, has called for vandals of public infrastructure to be shot on sight. Onanuga made the statement in a post…
UK prosecutors relying on large body of evidence to nail Diezani
Prosecutors in the ongoing UK corruption trial involving former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, have told Southwark Crown Court that they are relying on a large body of…
APC formally welcomes Agbu Kefas as its 29th governor
Agbu Kefas, governor of Taraba state, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), increasing the number of APC governors to 29. The APC had earlier postponed the planned reception…
Tinubu returns to Abuja after state visit to Turkey
President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after a state visit to Turkey. The aircraft conveying the president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport…
Otedola defends First HoldCo’s N748bn bad loan write-off
Billionaire businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria, Femi Otedola has defended the company’s decision to take one-time hit of N748bn in…
Nigeria’s network speeds improve as $1bn telecom investment pays off – NCC
Nigeria’s telecommunications networks recorded measurable improvements in speed and service quality in the fourth quarter of 2025, buoyed by heavy industry investment and tighter, data-driven regulation, according to the Nigerian…
