Manufacturers income tax up 414.2% to N221.97bn
By Nkiruka Nnorom
Despite the worries they have expressed over harsh operating environment, manufacturing companies paid N212.97 billion income tax in the second quarter of 2024,...
Naira depreciates to N1,655/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,655 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,645 perdollar traded on Wednesday.
Similarly, the Naira yesterday...
Mpox: Africa CDC calls for urgent action amidst rising toll
By Sola Ogundipe
Despite the recent launch of a continental response plan by the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC, and...
Yamal eyes legendary status at Barcelona
Spain’s teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal said Thursday in a televised interview that he hopes “never” to leave Barcelona because he wants to be...
Ogun Assembly, UNICEF partner to tackle rising number of out-of-school children
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Ogun State House of Assembly, on Thursday signed a certificate of commitment to...
Delta Police arrest suspects in beating, burning of 20-year-old boy
By Paul Olayemi
Police in Sapele, Delta State have arrested two women and a group of vigilantes for allegedly beating and burning a 20...
NGX rebounds as investors gain N178bn
The domestic bourse, on Thursday, rebounded with N178 billion profit, following gains from Tier-one banks, as well as some large and medium capitalised...
London Fashion Week opens with Charli XCX party and second-hand runways
A hotly anticipated party thrown by high-street retailer H&M and pop star Charli XCX was set to shake things up as London Fashion...
No going back on Nigeria’s digital revolution, Shettima assures
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA – THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, Thursday, restated the firm resolve of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to revolutionise Nigeria’s...
Edo 2024: Why we did not sign the peace pact – PDP
By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY
THE Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday gave reasons why it did not sign...
BusinessWoodhall Capital Launches ₦1.5 Billion Creative Sector Fund
L-R- Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Polaris Bank; Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, Founder/CEO, Woodhall Capital; Sola Carrena, MD/CEO, Helios Investment; Onyinyechi Aderigbigbe, Head, Brands & Marketing, Woodhall Capital; Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner at the signing...
LAGOS POLICE COMMAND ENSURES PEACEFUL CONDUCT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
The Lagos State Police Command has been commended for its effective and peaceful oversight of the local government elections held across the state on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Under the leadership of Commissioner of Police...
Tribute to Late President Muhammadu Buhari
It is with profound sorrow that my family and I mourn the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a true statesman, patriot, and servant-leader who dedicated his life to the service of our great...
Muhammadu Buhari: How Primate Ayodele Warned of Ex-President’s Death This Morning (VIDEO)
As early as 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, Primate Ayodele, in his usual manner, commenced the service at his church, INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos headquarters, with prayers for the nation, members, and leaders.
He...
Cocaine, Loud recovered from microwaves, lipsticks as NDLEA nabs wanted drug kingpin
. Destroys 28,000kg skunk in Edo forest; recovers 722,875 pills of opioids in Borno, Gombe, Taraba raids
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted parcels of Loud, a strong strain of...
