BY BLAISE UDUNZE The latest in the Nigerian banking sector, as banks grapple with the recapitalization compliance deadline, is confronted with a familiar yet unsettling problem that stems from rising loan defaults amid expanding credit. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) latest macroeconomic outlook of 2025 showed that …

As Nigeria’s population continues to grow, estimated by the United Nations Population Fund to reach over 237 million by 2025—so does the volume of waste generated across the country. With over 32 million tonnes of solid waste produced annually according to the World Bank, the pressure on city authorities and …

  Dangote Cement Plc has inducted almost 200 newly trained engineers and other professionals into its workforce following the successful completion of its Graduate Trainee Programme, reaffirming the company’s commitment to job creation, skills development, and local capacity building in Nigeria. The trainees, drawn from various engineering, finance, IT and …

  Following the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal disqualifying the lawyers appointed by the respective organisations, NESTOIL LIMITED and NECONDE ENERGY LIMITED in the alleged debt recovery litigation instituted by the duo of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited and First Trustees Limited, it has become necessary for us to …

  Nearly one month after the United States carried out airstrikes on Christmas Day 2025 in northwestern Nigeria, critical questions remain unanswered. There has been no official confirmation of the strike’s precise location, its intended targets, or the number of civilians killed. The absence of clear communication has deepened public …

  The Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Rep. Tolu Akande-Sadipe, has congratulated Hon. Abass Aleshinloye on his appointment as a Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).   Hon. Abass Aleshinloye is a former Chairman of the Oluyole Local government area.   In a congratulatory message issued on Thursday, Rep. …

  The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) has announced the commencement of a series of national and international commemorative activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of former Nigerian Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed (GCFR). Observed in February 2026, the golden anniversary offers a moment of national …

By Blaise Udunze Nigeria’s deepening poverty crisis is no longer speculative; it is now statistically inevitable. Although the latest Consumer Price Index figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) suggest that headline inflation is cooling and growth indicators show tentative improvement, regrettably, more Nigerians are slipping below the …

Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has launched an upgraded version of its mobile banking platform, Unifi, as part of ongoing efforts to improve customer experience on the Bank’s digital Banking platform and reinforce its proposition in ebusiness. The latest update, Unifi version 2.3, introduces a suite of improved features …

Emirates has today announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador. The milestone builds on Emirates’ longstanding commitment to tennis as the Official Airline of all four Grand Slams worldwide. To mark the occasion, Sabalenka unveiled an Emirates …