5+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1173+ words) This year, the LEADERSHIP newspaper is conferring its prestigious Man of the Year award on two Nigerian icons in recognition of their leadership journeys: Prince Nduka Obaigbena, one of Nigeria’s most famous and admired media figures is a man who…...

15+ hour, 51+ min ago   (264+ words) As the initial public offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE opens on Monday, September 14, 2026, FirstBank has said its customers can subscribe for the shares through any of its digital platforms, branches and agent network. The offer,…...

8+ hour, 59+ min ago   (355+ words) BY ABDULLAHI SAMBO RICHIFA, Kano Kano State government has showcased its 480-unit Gida-Gida Mega Housing City at Rijiyar Gwan-Gwan, Dawakin Kudu local government area, as part of a high-powered project inspection tour organised by the Ministry of Information and Internal…...

18+ hour, 6+ min ago   (393+ words) Nigeria’s vast resources, large consumer market and youthful population have yet to translate into broad-based industrial prosperity, as the country remains trapped in a pattern of exporting raw materials and importing finished products. The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) said…...

18+ hour, 52+ min ago   (322+ words) …Meets OPEC quota for 4th straight month Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to 1,677,770 barrels per day in August 2026, up by 0.4 per cent from July’s 1,670,890 barrels per day, according to figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)....

18+ hour, 51+ min ago   (570+ words) Chairman of the Body of Bank Chief Executives Officers in Nigeria, Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa and Oliver Alawuba, has called for deliberate policies and stronger collaboration across the public and private sectors to transform economic stability…...

19+ hour, 23+ min ago   (306+ words) Motorists in Abuja are paying more for petrol as several filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory have raised their pump prices following an increase in the wholesale cost of the product. The latest adjustments came after Dangote Petroleum Refinery…...

19+ hour, 11+ min ago   (308+ words) LEADERSHIP Newspapers Petrol Hits N1,400/Litre in Abuja Amid Dangote Refinery Ex-Depot Increase The pump price of petrol in Abuja has climbed to as high as N1,430 per litre, as marketers adjust their prices following an increase in the ex-depot price by…...

19+ hour, 46+ min ago   (522+ words) The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has been indicted by auditors for procurement violations, unretired cash advances and poor record-keeping involving over N1.97 billion in 2023. This is contained in the 2023 annual audit report covering the Agency’s activities…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (161+ words) Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has highlighted seven priority sectors and investment opportunities to drive industrialisation and economic development in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Otti made this known at the Nigerian-British Chamber of…...