News
Economic activities expand as PMI hits 52.7pts —CBN
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s economic activities expanded for the third consecutive month in August as the Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.7 index points, driven by sustained growth
Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup
By Favour Ulebor ABUJA — The Federal Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed
Nine killed in Oyo kidnap victims’ rescue operation — DSS DG
IBADAN — Nine people, comprising four civilians and five security personnel, were killed during an operation to rescue victims abducted by suspected members of an international terrorist organisation in Oyo
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 4, 2026
The naira is trading against the dollar at different levels across Nigeria’s official and parallel foreign exchange markets, with the latest available figures showing a gap between the two. The
2027: 30 governors can’t guarantee victory — Kwankwaso
…NDC candidate warns governors’ numbers won’t guarantee victory ABUJA — Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has warned political parties against relying on the number
GDP growth data masking deep industrial, security crises — MAN
***Services dominate at 56.62% as industry plunges to 3.96% ***Nigerians’ well-being, measures economy, not GDP—Daniel By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s 4.43 percent economic growth in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26)
Condolences to a class act, by Donu Kogbara
Many years ago, I used to go to the Mayr Clinic, a spa that overlooks a beautiful lake in Carinthia, a mountainous part of Austria. It’s a perfect place in
NNPC profit drops as revenue slips by 29.6% in July
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recorded a sharp decline in profitability in July 2026, with profit after tax (PAT) falling to N279 billion from N535 billion in June,
Trump’s White House releases deportation video games
US President Donald Trump’s White House on Thursday unveiled a website featuring classic arcade games — but with a “MAGA” twist, in which players can deport migrants and build a
20m children sexually exploited online, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 20 million children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation. UNICEF disclosed this in a report released on Thursday,
