Rapper Chinko Ekun Ties Knot in Grand Dual Ceremony
The Nigerian entertainment industry was aglow with romance on Sunday evening as beloved rapper Oladipo Emmanuel, better known as Chinko Ekun, officially began his journey into marital bliss with his longtime love, Ayemidun. The couple’s union was celebrated through two breathtaking ceremonies that beautifully blended culture and contemporary elegance. The day’s festivities kicked off with […]
CHAN: Nigeria vs Sudan Tomorrow, Time and Where to Stream
According to the latest report, it is stated that Nigeria’s Super Eagles B squad is gearing up for their second group match against Sudan in the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which is being held in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.The tournament standings indicate that Senegal, Congo, and Sudan are in the same group as Nigeria for […]
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Hit $3.225bn in First Half of 2025
Nigeria’s non-oil exports have reached $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a significant milestone in the sector’s growth. According to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), this figure represents a 19.59% increase compared to the $2.696 billion recorded in the same period of 2024. Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, […]
The Inverter Boom and Its Ripple Effect on Nigeria’s Power Holding Companies
In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a quiet revolution in how households and businesses power their lives. This revolution isn’t being led by government reforms or flashy new power plants—it’s being driven by the simple, quiet hum of inverters. With the country’s national grid plagued by incessant blackouts, unreliable generation capacity, and outdated infrastructure, Nigerians […]
Reducing Inflation and Commodity Prices in Nigeria: A Call to Action
The rising cost of living in Nigeria has reached a painful point. For the average Nigerian, basic necessities like food, transportation, and healthcare are now out of reach as inflation continues to soar, and the prices of everyday commodities are breaking the backs of the poor. This is not just an economic issue. It is […]
Nestle Boss Calls for Media Partnership to Drive Sustainability
Nestlé Nigeria’s Managing Director Wassim Elhusseini has challenged corporations and media to forge urgent alliances for societal progress, declaring sustainability too critical for siloed efforts. At the closing of Nestlé’s 2024 media initiative, Elhusseini framed food security, climate action, and health equity as interconnected crises demanding unified solutions. “We are not opposites, we are partners,” […]
Nigeria’s FDI Collapse Signals a Wake-Up Call for Sustainable Growth
Nigeria’s economy is at a crossroads, and the recent 70 percent plunge in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2025 from $421.88 million to a mere $126.29 million should sound alarm bells for policymakers and citizens alike. This sharp decline, reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, exposes a troubling reality: Nigeria […]
“I Have No Business Controlling Diesel — If Nigeria Had Been Working Well,” Says Femi Otedola
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has revealed that his dominance of Nigeria’s diesel market was not born out of grand ambition, but out of necessity, a strategic response to the country’s chronic infrastructure and energy failures. In his forthcoming memoir, Making It Big, Otedola recounts how power outages, fuel scarcity, and a broken supply chain in […]
Capitalization: A Misstep on Nigeria’s Path to a $1 Trillion Economy
Nigeria’s ambition to achieve a $1 trillion GDP by 2030 is a bold vision, but the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) aggressive bank recapitalization program, launched in April 2024, raises serious concerns about its feasibility and impact. Requiring commercial banks with international licenses to hold N500 billion in capital, national banks N200 billion, and regional […]
FG Warns Against Future Delays in Releasing GDP Figures
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning against any further delays in the release of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, emphasizing the importance of timely economic data for policy-making and investor confidence. The caution follows recent criticism over the late publication of Nigeria’s Q2 2025 GDP report by the National Bureau of […]
How Nigeria Can Build a Stronger Future
Imagine you’re building a house. You could spend all your money on fancy decorations, but if the foundation is weak, the whole thing will collapse. That’s what’s happening in Nigeria when we focus on flashy projects instead of the basics that make a country strong. This “mindset” describes a short-term, survival-driven way of thinking, often […]
Nigeria Bolsters Local Energy Supply Chain, Sparking Hope for Rivers State Businesses
The Federal Government of Nigeria is taking decisive steps to strengthen the nation’s local energy supply chain, a move that could bring significant benefits to businesses in Rivers State and beyond. Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Lagos, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources […]