By OBI DAVIES THE Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has called for institutional reforms, stronger data systems, and ethical governance to protect Nigeria’s economy from global and domestic disruptions. Speaking at the institute’s 24th Annual International Conference in Abuja themed “Global Risks, Local Solutions,” CRMI President Kevin Ugwuoke said Nigeria’s fiscal stability depends […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Thursday performed the groundbreaking of the ₦21.3 billion, 12-kilometre Ugbolu–Okpanam road project in Oshimili North Local Government Area, defying heavy rainfall to do so. The project, which had been postponed earlier due to bad weather, is part of the governor’s M.O.R.E. Agenda to boost infrastructure and […]
BY STEPHEN CHUKS DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the South-South region to take the ongoing digital membership registration seriously, describing it as a key step toward modernizing the party’s structure and promoting greater accountability and inclusion. The governor made the call […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI FOOTBALL in Nigeria is not merely a pastime — it is the nation’s pulse, a unifying language spoken in cheers, goals, and green-and-white jerseys. From bustling Lagos to quiet Kano, from Port Harcourt’s waterfronts to Kaduna’s plains, the sport binds a country of 200 million into a single roaring crowd. Yet, beneath […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE ERNEST Hemingway lived as if life itself were a battlefield. From the trenches of World War I to the frontlines of the Spanish Civil War and World War II, he sought danger the way others sought peace. He hunted lions in Africa, wrestled marlins off the coast of Cuba, and wrote with […]
By HAUWA MAGANA EVERY 11 October, the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl — a day that is both a celebration and a call to action. The 2025 UN theme, “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis,” captures a powerful truth: girls are not just survivors […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Nigerian stock market ended its 12-day winning streak on Tuesday, recording a modest loss as investors booked profits. Market capitalisation fell by ₦4 billion to ₦93.756 trillion, while the All-Share Index slipped by 6.27 points to 147,710.96. The downturn was driven by selloffs in Austin Laz, Deap Capital, Fidson, Caverton, and […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries to strengthen governance, improve fiscal credibility, and reform institutions to lower borrowing costs and attract sustainable financing. At a session during the 2025 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, IMF economists Can Sever and Thibault Lemarie said rising debt […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA will face Gabon in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-offs after finishing second in their qualifying group with 17 points, following a 4–0 win over Benin Republic. Gabon advanced after securing second place in Group F with a 2–0 victory over Burundi, while South Africa topped the […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported a modest rise in power generation performance, with grid-connected plants recording a 38% Plant Availability Factor (PAF) in September 2025—up two points from August. Out of 13,625MW of installed capacity, an average of 5,200MW was available for dispatch, while plants achieved an Average […]