AFCON’s Elite Earners Take Centre Stage THE 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will bring together Africa’s finest talents, many of whom command enormous salaries at club level. As the tournament begins, salary data reveals a clear picture of where African football’s financial power now lies. Mahrez Sets the Pace Riyad Mahrez tops the earnings table, […]
A Hard Deadline Signals a Regulatory Shift NIGERIA’S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn a firm line under its long-promised digital reform agenda, announcing that all capital market operators must renew their registrations between 1st and 31st January 2026. The deadline is more than an administrative requirement; it marks a decisive break from manual, […]
ALIKO Dangote has explained that the high price of cement in Nigeria is largely due to multiple taxes and levies imposed on local production. In an interview with Business Insider Africa, the Dangote Industries president said regulatory costs significantly inflate domestic cement prices. Dangote said cement exported from Nigeria is cheaper because exporters are exempt […]
A Major Diplomatic Shake-UpPRESIDENT Donald Trump has recalled US ambassadors and senior diplomatic officials from at least 29 countries, including Nigeria, as part of a sweeping effort to realign US foreign representation with his administration’s “America First” priorities. The recall affects mostly career diplomats appointed during the Biden administration, marking a shift from earlier purges […]
A Budgeting System in Disarray NIGERIA’S national budgeting process, once regarded as the backbone of public finance and economic planning, has steadily collapsed into a cycle of disorder, serial revisions and politically expedient assumptions. What should serve as a disciplined framework for allocating scarce resources has instead become a rolling document […]
By HAUWA MAGANA ONE month after the abduction of students and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, the captives have regained their freedom, with security sources confirming the release of 130 persons on Sunday. The victims were freed near the Nigeria–Benin border and transported through Wawa, Mokwa and Bida to Minna. Niger […]
LONG distance luxury bus operators have assured Nigerians travelling during the Christmas season of safe and hitch-free journeys across the country. The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria said it is addressing safety concerns and preparing for the seasonal surge in passenger traffic. In a statement signed by its National President, Prince Samuel Ezeh, […]
THE Federal Government has approved 25 and 26 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 as public holidays to commemorate Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year celebrations. Making the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, said the holidays were declared to enable Nigerians […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE TEAM Uvwie secured the 2025 Sheriff Jnr Oborevwori Invitational Soccer Tournament title on Sunday after defeating Team Okpe on penalties in a pulsating final at the Osubi Airport Football Pitch. The win represents Uvwie’s fifth championship triumph in the prestigious grassroots competition. The final lived up to expectations, with Team Okpe taking […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH CAF is set to introduce a major increase in prize money for its top club competitions, with Champions League winners now expected to pocket as much as $6 million, while Confederation Cup champions will take home $4 million. The revised prize structure marks a significant step in CAF’s efforts to modernize […]