Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 22.22% in June 2025, marking a 0.75 percentage point drop from 22.97% recorded in May, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Despite this easing, the CPI rose from 121.4 in May to 123.4 …

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has explained the reason for his absence at the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, which took place on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State. Obi, whose absence drew criticism from some quarters given his political prominence and role as a former governor …

Glo customers have been offered an exclusive chance to pre-order the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 smartphones and receive free 18GB data and amazing gifts worth up to N1.2 million. This was announced at a ceremony held by Globacom and Samsung on Tuesday at Mike Adenuga …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, is pleased to announce the successful signing of a 3-year, CNY800 million term loan agreement with China Development Bank (CDB). This landmark facility, executed under the strategic collaboration framework between Standard Bank Group (SBG) and CDB, marks a significant milestone in …

…Says he defies odds to build $20bn refinery   President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged wealthy Nigerians to invest in Nigeria, as it is the only way to build the nation. He said there is no two ways about it: real growth and development …

No fewer than ten higher institutions in Lagos are expected to converge at Atican Beach, Lekki, for the annual Lagos Campus Beach Soccer tournament scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025. Organized by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with BrandEscort Communications, the event will bring together top tertiary institutions across …

Kenyan entrepreneur Melissa Kariuki, founder of music-tech company Whip Music, has been selected to join the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class — officially giving Kenya and Africa a stronger voice within the GRAMMYs voting body and global music industry. The Recording Academy is the world’s leading society of music …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Lagos State Advocacy Team of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) today officially flagged on its state-wide advocacy campaign aimed at revitalizing efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.  The flag-on ceremony, themed “Revitalization of the Out-of-School Children’s Initiative,” was …

… ‘You think small, you don’t grow; you think big, you grow’   … LBS hails Dangote as a visionary leader solving Africa’s problems President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged African entrepreneurs, business leaders and wealthy individuals to invest in the development of the continent. Speaking …

  Lagos, Nigeria – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) will effective from tomorrow Tuesday July 15, 2025 commence the hosting of the 15th edition of its annual Autism Conference, themed “From Awareness to Action: 15 Years of Advancing Autism Inclusion.” The flagship event of GTCO’s Orange Ribbon Initiative will …