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The True Cost of Selling and Buying Votes – By Peter Obi

Vote-buying is one of the greatest dangers confronting our democracy. It is never an act…

President Trump meets with President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders in the White House on Monday. (Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times)
Zelensky, European leaders meet Trump as push for Ukraine peace deal continues

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by an extraordinary delegation of European leaders, visited the White…

Tinubu Names Opeyemi Agbaje as PenCom Boss

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Opeyemi Agbaje, a former executive director at Guaranty Trust Bank…

ICRC unveils decentralised PPP approval framework to unlock private capital

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has decentralised approval powers for public-private partnership (PPP) projects…

INEC
INEC opens voter registration portal ahead of 2027 general elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the online pre-registration of voters, marking the…

Ralph Mupita, CEO MTN Group
MTN Group reports 22.4% increase in service revenue, credits its operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and MoMo

MTN Group has announced impressive financial results for the first half of 2025, reporting a…

Connecting Africa: How MTN is Pioneering 5G, Fintech, and Digital Growth
Karl Toriola takes on wider continental duties as MTN VP for Francophone Africa

MTN Group has announced a significant leadership reshuffle, with Karl Toriola, the current CEO of…

Akpabio
Senate President Akpabio returns to Nigeria after debunking reports of illness

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has returned to Nigeria after what his media office described as…

Trump-Putin summit ends without breakthrough in Ukraine talks

The highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded…

NCC boss Aminu Maida says tariff reform unlocked $1bn in telecoms investments

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says its return to market-driven pricing has unlocked over $1…

Tambuwal: EFCC can’t tarnish my record ,I won’t be blackmailed or intimidated

Senator Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto state, has declared that the Economic and Financial…

NAICOM Raises Insurance Firms’ Capital Requirements by 400%

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has increased the minimum capital requirement for insurance companies in…

Nigeria’s Presco to acquire Saro Oil Palm and Ghana’s in USD 171.64 million expansion

Nigeria’s agro-industrial giant, Presco Plc, is launching a bold expansion drive across West Africa, announcing…

Third Mainland Bridge
₦3.8 Trillion required to fix Third Mainland Bridge’s severe underwater damage

Nigeria’s iconic Third Mainland Bridge is in dire need of extensive rehabilitation, with an estimated…

South Africa's Rudzani Maphwanya
South Africa distances itself from General’s comments towards Iran amid US trade negotiations

The South African government has swiftly moved to clarify its foreign policy stance after controversial…

Key Positions and What to Expect as Putin and Trump's Envoy Hold Ceasefire Talks in Riyadh
Alaska Summit: Trump warns Putin of “severe consequences” if a ceasefire is not reached by the weekend

United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin,…

Ajaokuta Steel company
Nigeria to become steel powerhouse producing 10 million tonnes yearly by 2030 -Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has announced an ambitious plan for Nigeria to become a major player…

First Bank Headquaters
First Bank reaches ₦1 Trillion milestone in digital loan disbursements

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced a significant achievement in its digital lending initiatives,…