The Nigerian Naira has recorded a notable surge against the US dollar, reaching a four-month high by breaking the N1520 per dollar mark in the foreign exchange market. This upward momentum reflects renewed investor confidence and improved forex liquidity, signaling a positive shift in Nigeria’s currency stability amid ongoing economic challenges. Market analysts attribute the
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on chartered accountants in Nigeria to take a leading role in combating corruption, which he described as dangerously becoming a norm in the country. The former Head of State made this call on July 10, 2025, when he received the leadership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has called on host communities across the Niger Delta to take greater responsibility in protecting national infrastructure, particularly oil pipelines and other strategic assets. The appeal was made on July 15, 2025, during a stakeholders’ engagement organised by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) in Port
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted the final forfeiture of ₦335 million, Galaxy Hospital, five petrol stations, and multiple landed properties linked to an alleged fraud case under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judgment, delivered in July 2025, followed the commission’s application after an earlier interim forfeiture
Nigeria has once again reached a significant milestone in its oil production target, attaining the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2025. This marks the second time the country has met the benchmark this year, the first being in January. According to OPEC’s latest
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has issued a strong warning against individuals assaulting officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), vowing that perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law. The governor made this declaration on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in response to the increasing reports of violent attacks against LASTMA personnel
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has described former President Muhammadu Buhari as a leader who upheld the rule of law, even though he remained visibly uncomfortable with the murky waters of politics. Speaking during a recent public dialogue in Abuja on governance and leadership in Africa, Amina shared personal insights into her
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has officially paid his final respects to former President Muhammadu Buhari in a deeply solemn and significant ceremony that brought together key figures from across the political and social spectrum. The event, held at the presidential villa, was attended by top government officials, traditional rulers, members of the diplomatic corps,
The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) has launched a series of sensitisation programmes targeted at Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, aimed at deepening awareness and promoting the adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in public sector conflict management. The initiative, which kicked off in Lagos this week, is part of the LMDC’s broader
This is a short write-up written in honour of Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, Ọgbà gbà II, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. In life and death, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona was a trailblazer. Not only did he reign as one of Nigeria’s most revered monarchs, but he also left behind a historic
