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Nigeria's battle against insecurity will remain futile without genuine national unity, according to House Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, who challenged lawmakers to abandon religious and political divisions during parliamentary discussions on the crisis. The legislator warned that all...

Nigeria's opposition Peoples Redemption Party has urged authorities to embed civilian populations into counterterrorism operations, arguing that residents hold irreplaceable surveillance insights about insurgent logistics and transit patterns that formal security apparatus desperately lacks...

A former infrastructure chief in Oyo State has abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party after what he describes as systematic neglect despite bankrolling campaigns and protecting ballot boxes during multiple election cycles. Prof. Abdul-Rahman Raphael Afonja, who ran the works and transport...

A gubernatorial hopeful in Osun State says tours across all local government areas revealed substantial infrastructure gaps that his potential administration would tackle while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party remains in power. The aspirant, who logged nearly three decades in banking...

Nigeria's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 27 percent after policymakers concluded that maintaining the current stance would cement anti-inflation gains and allow earlier tightening measures to permeate the broader economy. Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced that all dozen...

A Chinese agribusiness operating in Nigeria has rolled out spray equipment designed to slash labor demands and accelerate chemical application across vast farmland. Charles Lee, who represents Smartisan Investment Nigeria Limited after residing in the country for 16 years, demonstrated the...

Nigeria's Council of Registered Builders has rolled out aggressive reforms over the past three years to boost ethical standards and social accountability among construction professionals, according to chairman Dr. Samson Opaluwah. Speaking at Bingham University in Karu, Nasarawa State, during a...

Port authorities have deployed continuous monitoring teams along Lagos export corridors after bridge reconstruction efforts paralyzed cargo movements between Ijora and Apapa terminals. Shittu Lukmon from the Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee credited the Nigerian Ports Authority's...

Nigeria's banking sector union leadership changed hands as Olusoji Oluwole completed his mandated term and passed authority to Nike Joseph, the highest-ranking committee member available for caretaker duties. A pending lawsuit prevented the organization from conducting scheduled elections at its...

Lagos authorities have ramped up protective protocols for swine producers amid surging international cases of African Swine Fever and E. coli outbreaks threatening livestock populations worldwide. Agriculture Commissioner Abisola Olusanya said the government distributes fumigation equipment...

Whatadeal Africa's digital marketplace arm is launching its first major commercial expo across two days this month in Lagos, bringing together merchants from fashion, beauty, tech, food and lifestyle sectors. Managing Director Fela Bank-Olemoh describes the gathering as more than conventional...

Nigeria's state petroleum giant has recorded extraordinary earnings of N5.4 trillion after tax, more than doubling the N2.2 trillion posted the previous year. Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Bayo Ojulari disclosed the windfall at an Abuja briefing, attributing the surge to enhanced...

Nigeria's central bank has slapped a five-year prohibition on individuals who repeatedly bounce checks, barring them from clearing systems, credit facilities, and opening fresh accounts across financial institutions. Dr. Rita Sike from the Financial Policy and Regulation Department issued the...

Lagos State has achieved a remarkable financial milestone by becoming the first subnational entity in Nigeria to generate N1 trillion in annual Internally Generated Revenue, a dramatic leap from the monthly N500 million collected before 2005. Dr Ayodele Subair, Executive Chairman of the Lagos...

Nigeria secured a pivotal export breakthrough as its national quality watchdog won acceptance into the African Accreditation Cooperation framework, a move backed by British trade advisors through bilateral support channels. The milestone positions Nigerian-made goods for barrier-free entry...

Zenith Bank distributed 140 million naira among 10 African innovators following competitions at its fifth Tech Fair in Lagos, where over 2,000 contestants participated in hackathon and startup pitch categories. Trust Loop secured 30 million naira for digital identity verification technology...

FSDH Merchant Bank has channeled over $3.9 million into enterprises led by women across a five-year span, delivering this update during its fifth Women in Business Initiative summit in Lagos. The institution worked alongside Bank of Industry, the International Finance Corporation, the Africa...

Nigerian entrepreneurs attending an upcoming Lagos business summit will receive substantial technology resources alongside professional development support through a comprehensive assistance program. The Mentor Matchup Challenge organizers announced that eligible small enterprises can access...

A Zimbabwean energy firm has illuminated the burial ground honoring provincial liberation fighters after local lawmakers highlighted security vulnerabilities at the memorial site. ZN Solar Solutions equipped the Bulawayo shrine with eight photovoltaic fixtures following appeals from Senator...

A Zimbabwean legislator has raised alarm over hazardous excavation sites scattered across three provinces that threaten residents and animals during wet weather periods. Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa told parliament that vulnerable populations face mounting risks from unfenced mining cavities in...