In a year where many Nigerians are demanding more from their leaders, three senators have stood out for their visible impact and commitment to development according to PWI. The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI), a civil society group that monitors legislative performance, has named Senators Asuquo Ekpenyong, Sani Musa, and Ipalibo Banigo as the best-performing lawmakers

Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued new guidance on how the national anthem should be rendered at public functions, directing that only the first stanza of “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” be sung at official events. The four-point directive also designates the third stanza as the National Prayer, to be recited at the beginning of

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished an estate of high-rise blocks in the Apo-Dutse axis of Abuja, saying the development violated basic safety and planning rules. Authorities cited two red flags: the buildings reportedly sat directly under a high-tension electricity line and encroached on the alignment for a planned transport link. Safety experts

Nigeria’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup just got tougher, as FIFA has officially confirmed that Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi will miss the crucial playoff clash against Gabon in November. The announcement, which reached the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) earlier this week, means Ajayi will not be available when the Super Eagles take

Nigeria’s Central Bank and the Bank of Angola have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on supervision, payments, and capacity building.  The agreement, reached on the sidelines of global financial meetings, aims to formalise knowledge-sharing between two oil-dependent economies grappling with currency reforms and banking-sector resilience. In practical terms, MoUs like this

Studying from home has become a real possibility for many Nigerians and now, the Federal Government has made it even more official. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of seven federal universities approved to run accredited distance learning programmes.  This means students can now earn degrees from the comfort of their homes

Nigeria recorded rare relief at the market as food prices fell month-on-month for the first time in over 13 years. The decline follows weeks of softer transport costs in some corridors, increased harvest arrivals, and tactical price cuts by retailers trying to drive volume.  For many households, the easing will be felt first in staples

A new US immigration rule has introduced a $1,000 fee for certain parole and re-parole decisions, immediately changing the cost picture for migrants who rely on humanitarian or public-interest parole to stay lawfully in the country. The measure is aimed at recouping processing costs and discouraging weak or duplicative filings, but its biggest near-term impact

About seven in 10 Nigerian workers spend 40 percent or more of their annual salaries on rents and housing-related matters. This was one of the findings of the recently conducted BusinessDay Talk Exchange polls on the ‘State of Housing in Nigeria.’ The poll shows that 72 percent of respondents spend between four and six months

…Governance, sustainability, key – PwC The Africa Family Business Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has identified tax reforms, succession planning, governance, and sustainability as principal forces shaping the next chapter of African family businesses. Esiri Agbeyi, partner at PwC Nigeria and Africa family business leader, presented the findings at BusinessDay’s Family Business Summit held on Thursday

The Nigerian government plans to issue Eurobonds worth about $2.25 billion later this year, according to Mohammed Sadi Abdullahi, deputy governor in charge of Economic Policy at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The issuance would partly refinance a $1.18 billion Eurobond maturing in November while also strengthening Nigeria’s external reserves and investor confidence, Abdullahi

George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Thursday, said the federal government is commitment to fostering robust partnership with the private sector as a cornerstone for driving sustainable economic growth and development. Akume, made the disclosure when he received a delegation of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines