Standard Chartered posts $4.8bn half year profit
Standard Chartered has reported a record financial performance for the first half of 2026, driven by strong growth in its Wealth Solutions and Global Banking businesses, while raising its income…
PTDF seeks accurate reportage of energy sector
By Faruk Shuaibu The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has emphasized the need for journalists to ensure accurate information is published to Nigerians while covering the energy sector. Speaking during…
Air Peace expands West Coast with Lagos–Conakry–Bamako flights
Air Peace has commenced flight operations on the Lagos–Conakry–Bamako route, as part of its regional expansion strategy and strengthening air connectivity across West Africa. The inaugural flight departed the Murtala…
Again, DSS prays court to foreclose Sowore’s defence for allegedly frustrating trial
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to foreclose Omoyele Sowore’s defence for allegedly frustrating his ongoing trial. The DSS Counsel, Mr…
Posterity will judge you well for transforming FCT, First Lady commends Wike
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for the transformation of Abuja’s City Gate, describing the project as a remarkable…
FCTA to rebuild abandoned Life Camp park as Wike unveils New Year fireworks plan for Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to redevelop the abandoned Life Camp Recreational Park into a modern leisure and sporting facility, as Minister of the Federal Capital…
Diri commits to Schools Scrabble Initiative, promises bigger 2027 National Classic
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development of Scrabble in Nigeria, announcing plans to introduce the mind sport into secondary schools across the…
Kalu: Politicians lie to Tinubu, bishops told him truth
Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has alleged that politicians often mislead President Bola Tinubu about the true state of the country, insisting that members of the Catholic Bishops…
Still on Oshiomhole’s spat with Minister of Works
By SUNNY IKHIOYA David Umahi is an intelligent man, and everyone can see this from his interactions, especially as they concern construction engineering, but how he manages to get into…
Senator Abdullahi Adamu at 80: A life of service, wisdom and grace (2), by Usman Sarki
“Salus populi suprema lex esto” (“The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law”), Roman maxim The first part of this series reflected upon the life, character and formative…