Customs Officer Killed in Ambush While Battling Smugglers in Ogun State
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the death of one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC I) Mustapha Akiyode,…
Businesswoman ‘stabs salesgirl to death’ in anger
A businesswoman has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed her salesgirl to death. 30-year-old Ibekwe Ezinne Mary is accused of k!lling Ihechidere Favour Uka, her 17-year-old sales girl. According to…
NGF Targets Sugar as Key Driver of Industrial Growth, Jobs and Economic Diversification
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to adopt sugar production as a strategic pillar for industrial development across the states, with the goal of boosting local manufacturing, creating jobs…
Gold and silver prices tumble as investors get reassurance with Trump’s pick as head of the Federal Reserve
Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, January 30, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision to nominate a new chair of the Federal Reserve, while European stock…
Currency Surge: Nigerian Naira Strengthens Significantly Day-Over-Day and Week-Over-Week
The Naira recorded a massive appreciation against the United States dollar across official and parallel foreign exchange markets to end the week on an impressive note. The Central Bank…
Dangote Refinery Faces Operational Hurdles as Key Conversion Unit Remains Offline
Dangote Refinery is grappling with a refining capacity challenge following the prolonged shutdown of its Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracker, RFCC, according to global commodities intelligence firm Kpler. The challenge…
Gold blasts past $5,100 to record high on safe-haven rush
Gold surged to a record high above $5,100 an ounce on Monday, January 26, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. …
Anambra’s Move to Pay Pro-Rata Salaries Signals End of Monday Sit-at-Home
The Anambra State government has announced that it will begin pro‑rata salary payments for civil servants from February 2026, marking a major policy shift aimed at ending the long‑running Monday…
Agriculture Expert Blames Low-Quality Rice for Global Market Struggles
An agriculture expert and Executive Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions, FSSS, Isaiah Gabriel, has explained that poor access to high-quality rice varieties is a major reason…
IMF upgrades Nigeria’s 2026 growth outlook to 4.4%
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 4.4 per cent in 2026, citing improved macroeconomic conditions and sustained reform momentum. The revised projection…















