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Nigerian stock market nears 122,000 mark as tech & manufacturing sectors drive gains
The Nigerian stock market continued its upward trajectory, with the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) closing at 121,989.67 on Wednesday—a 0.28% gain—edging closer to the 122,000-point threshold. Key Sector Performances ...
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Nigeria’s governors: Halfway to where? (2)
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE According to Kolapo Olatunde, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ekiti State Chairperson, Oyebanji’s achievements include prompt salary payments, pension defrayment, ...
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Trump tariffs and the irony of governance
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Basically, Trump tariffs and ‘Liberation Day’ declaration have again exposed Nigeria’s lack of preparedness and institutional memory. In 1967, the ...
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Nigeria and the part of our past (2)
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s current challenges are products of a complex interplay of historical, economic and social factors, including a flawed foundation, poor ...
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Transforming NIMASA: Mobereola’s first year
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Dayo Mobereola’s first year as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been marked by transformative ...
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Burundi introduces malaria vaccine into routine immunization
Burundi has introduced the lifesaving malaria vaccine into its routine immunization programme – a critical step towards reducing malaria cases and saving thousands ...
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Experts review state of development in Africa and progress towards regional integration in Addis Ababa
Ahead of next week’s 2025 Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, a Committee of Experts has assembled at the ...
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Gates Foundation budget reaches $8.74B in 25th year, on track to meet $9B payout in 2026
At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th anniversary year, its governing board approved the largest budget in its history. The foundation will ...
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Who really benefits from economic development? How profit often overshadows human rights
A new study by the University of Portsmouth calls for human rights to be at the heart of any economic development. Published in ...
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu suspends minister over N585.2m financial scandal
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, after a leaked memo showed she requested that ...
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Honoris United Universities partner Le Wagon to offer free online coding course across Africa
Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African network of private higher education institutions, has announced that it has joined forces with the internationally ...
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UN Chief, Guterres launches new plan to counter hate & violence, reaffirms the sanctity of religious sites
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) recently launched a new plan of action to “counter hate and violence around the globe”. This ...






















