…says excess spending could destabilise reform gains As Nigeria prepares for a new election cycle, Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has urged state governors to maintain fiscal discipline and avoid frivolous spending, as such outflows could destabilise the impact of reforms that have successfully restored stability to the economy. Cardoso…
Access Holdings Plc, the largest financial group by assets, has reaffirmed its confidence in South Africa’s financial market despite the termination of the proposed acquisition of Bidvest Bank by its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc. In a disclosure to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the financial services group explained that the long-stop date for the…
With nearly half of Nigeria’s population under the age of 25, the need to equip young people with the skills, confidence, and mindset to solve real national challenges has never been more urgent. Preparing the next generation to think critically, apply technology intelligently, and contribute meaningfully to society is essential to Nigeria’s long-term development. SystemSpecs’…
For the first time in a generation, the world is moving backwards on global health. More children are dying, foreign aid is shrinking, and debt is tightening its grip on low-income countries just as needs are rising. In this moment of reversal, Mark Suzman, Chief Executive Officer of the Gates Foundation, is calling for urgency…
Nigeria stands once again at a defining moment in its democratic journey. As the nation looks ahead to future elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has raised a strong and urgent voice in defence of transparency, accountability and the collective will of the Nigerian people. In a press statement by SDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba…
Roberts Orya, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), has been convicted and sentenced to a cumulative 490 years’ imprisonment for his role in a N2.4 billion bank fraud. F. E. Messiri, Justice of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, delivered the judgment on Thursday, February 5, 2026, after finding…
An Enugu state high court has ordered the United Kingdom to pay £20 million each to the families of 21 coal miners killed by colonial authorities in November 1949, ruling that the deaths amounted to an unlawful and extrajudicial violation of the right to life. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Anthony Onovo, the presiding judge, held…
Lagos, Nigeria – February 4, 2026 – With nearly half of Nigeria’s population under the age of 25, the need to equip young people with the skills, confidence, and mindset to solve real national challenges has never been more urgent. Preparing the next generation to think critically, apply technology intelligently, and contribute meaningfully to society…
African airlines’ annual traffic rose 7.8 percent in 2025 versus the prior year. Full year 2025 capacity was up 6.5 percent and load factor climbed 0.9 percent to 74.9 percent as a result of air travel demand. This was the lowest load factor among regions but a record high for Africa and the strongest load…
The Premier League remains the richest domestic league in world football, and nowhere is that financial muscle more evident than in transfer spending. Over the last five seasons, Premier League clubs have splashed billions of pounds into the market, with net spend figures highlighting which teams have invested most aggressively in squad building. Premier League…
