By Omoniyi Joshua At the heart of the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, lies a bold ambition: to significantly increase intra-regional trade within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which currently averages just $208bn annually. More than a gathering of political leaders and economic experts, WAES signals a critical turning point in the region’s economic direction—an urgent call for deeper integration, smarter collaboration, and transformative action. In his opening address, President Bola Tinubu, who was rounding up his tenure as the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of…
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PWAN Group, Nigeria’s foremost real estate network marketing company, wishes to provide an important update to its esteemed clients, partners, stakeholders, and the general public on the proactive measures being taken to address concerns related to land allocation. As a customer-centric organization built on the pillars of trust, service, and integrity, PWAN Group remains steadfast in its resolve to ensure that every client receives full value for their investment, with timely and equitable land allocations. Swift Leadership Response In a decisive move to reassure stakeholders and restore clarity amidst rising concerns, the FOUNDER of PWAN Group, Dr. Augustine Onwumere, immediately…
The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has solicited the support of the People’s Republic of China in advancing the digital transformation of legislative institutions across Nigerian states. Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin made this call on Friday, 4 July, 2025 during a courtesy visit to the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador Yu Dunhai, at the Chinese Embassy in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the 36 State Assemblies under the Conference of Speakers, the Chairman expressed appreciation to the Ambassador for the warm reception…
Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, in the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom. This ranking places Zenith Bank Plc as the 581st Bank globally, with a Tier-1 Capital of $2 billion. The global rankings, published in the July 2025 edition of The Banker, was based on the 2024 year-end Tier-1 capital of banks. This is the primary basis for most international organizations’ assessments of banks. Commenting on this achievement, the Group Managing Director/CEO of…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Fulani Community of Bauchi State, under the aegies of Daddo Pulāku and affiliated Fulani Associations, has opposed the move by Bauchi State Government to create new Emirates, Chiefdoms and Districts in the State. The leader of the community,Hon Mohammed Aminu Tukur expressed disapproval to the move during a press conference held at the Conference Hall of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Press Center, Bauchi, on Thursday, 3 July, 2025. According to Hon Mohammed Aminu Tukur who read the text, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of communities to seek traditional representation. However, we note with…
The highly-anticipated pre-season football tournament tagged Eko International Cup, has been shifted by one week due to logistics reasons. According to a release by the organisers on Thursday, the tournament earlier scheduled to take place between July 6 and 13 will now be held between July 13th and 20th. The Mobalaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos remains the venue while the initial scope of having eight teams compete for honours is still on the cards. SKI-Hi Entertainment, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, is organizing the competition to prepare teams for the next football season and also to entertain lovers…
The Nigeria football firmament turned pale on Thursday evening after it was confirmed that the country’s 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup first-choice goalkeeper Peter Rufai had died in Lagos following a period of illness. “This is really, really shocking,” the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said in Abuja. “Peter Rufai dead? What happened? I am perplexed. We did not even know that he had been ill. “We earnestly pray to the Almighty God to grant him eternal rest, and to comfort all his loved ones as well as the entire Nigeria football family.” Reports said…
The Ministry of Transportation, has indicated interest to partner with the Kaduna State Government to upgrade and expand the Nation’s transportation network by improving connectivity and accessibility, thereby, boosting the Nation’s economy. The Hon.Minister of Transportation, Sen Said Ahmed Alkali made the disclosure while responding to the offer made by the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Uba Sani, to partner with the Ministry , when he paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Minister in Abuja recently. In alignment with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration in the transportation sector, the Minister said: “The Ministry is…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, 3 July, 2025, said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was not ready to leave an inch for the opposition parties in the July 12 Local Government elections in the state. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this while charging party leaders and members to mobilise votes for the party at the APC Lagos West 1 Senatorial District Mega Rally on Thursday, 3 July, 2025, at Ifako-Ijaiye area of the state. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat, urged stakeholders to work hard and ensure opposition parties did not secure any seat in the…
By Abidemi Adebamiwa The International Monetary Fund has urged Nigeria to revise its ₦54.99 trillion 2025 budget downward in response to weakening oil revenues. It also recommends continued tight monetary policy and high interest rates until inflation further slows. These suggestions may appear sound within orthodox economic models, but for most Nigerians, they are a recipe for deeper suffering. Yes, inflation has decelerated—from an average of 31% in 2024 to 22.97% by May 2025. But that improvement hasn’t reached the dinner table. Food prices remain brutal. Over 33% of Nigerians are officially unemployed, and more than 130 million people live…