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FCMB Group Plc has announced a 67% growth in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to ₦91.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30,…

There is palpable tension in Kano after security operatives barricaded the palace of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II on Friday. The road leading to the emir’s…

The naira gained across foreign exchange markets as the dollar crashed further to N1,567 on Thursday, following the newly introduced electronic forex trading framework by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) and National Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) yesterday signed a N20…

Anthony Kila writes on the need for the leadership of the Muslim Rights Concerns Group to be tolerant with opposing views in the course of living harmoniously with people who profess different religions.…

The Asset Management Company of Nigeria(AMCON) is trying to recover N4 trillion debts from debtors, Managing Director Gbenga Alade said yesterday. He said the company has successfully recovered N2 trillion from…

More than a decade after the Federal Government sold off of majority stakes in generation and distribution companies to private investors, the Senate yesterday threatened to tinker with the policy. The upper chamber…

The ongoing Value Added Tax (VAT) debate in Nigeria exposes deeper issues about governance, fiscal responsibility, and the structure of federalism. This debate isn’t just about revenue; it goes to the heart…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says its operatives in Ekiti have arrested a wanted Boko Haram member suspected to have fled from the north-east. Afolabi Babawale, NSCDC spokesperson, in a…

Nigeria has procured 12 pre-owned alpha jets from the French Air Force. Olusegun Dada, special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on social media, said the jets were acquired through SOFEMA, a French military…

The House of Representatives has introduced two bills aimed at addressing budget presentation delays by the president and governors. They also seek to limit the number of supplementary budgets passed annually to…

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday, faulted the inclusion of an increment in Value Added Tax in the controversial tax bill, which is currently at the National Assembly for…

The Nigerian government has filed another six-count criminal charges against former Managing Director of the Assets Management Cooperation of Nigeria…

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to wade into the brewing scandal at the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) where some retired personnel still occupy their old offices and those who are due for retirement are…

President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, on Thursday cautioned Nigerians against politicising the tax reform bills. President Bola Tinubu on October 3 presented the four bills to the National…

The member of the House of Representatives representing Ethiope West federal constituency in Delta State, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress…

THE President-General of Okuama Community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Pa James Oghoroko, has reportedly died from torture and alleged inhumane treatment in military detention.…

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday took credit for bitcoin historic surge past $100,000, telling his social media followers “you’re welcome” after the cryptocurrency jumped more than 50 percent since his…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) lamented on Wednesday that corruption has brought Nigeria to its knees, urging citizens to be brave in exposing corrupt practices.…

Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Basketmouth has accused Nollywood producers of mismanaging funds allocated by global streaming platforms, claiming that their actions have negatively impacted the quality of Nigerian…

Amazon has listed ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’, a book by Nigerian author Dele Farotimi, as a bestseller, following the author’s arrest after a petition filed by Afe Babalola, a lawyer and…

Contrary to the Senate’s decision on Wednesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said yesterday that further legislative action on the four controversial tax reform bills has neither been suspended nor withdrawn.…

An Arsenal fan based in Uganda, John Ssenyonga was killed while celebrating the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Manchester United in a Premier League game on Wednesday. Ssenyonga’s death was announced on Thursday in a…

Muhammad was the top choice for parents naming their baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, with more than 4,600 children registered with the name. It has been among the top 10 names for baby boys since 2016,…