End of COVID-19 Forbearance Pushes Banks’ Bad Loans Above CBN Threshold
The withdrawal of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s COVID-19 regulatory forbearance has pushed the banking industry’s Non-Performing Loans (NPL) ratio to 9.94 per cent in...
Author : Alake Uri
Donald Duke Warns Nigeria Could Face Deeper Crisis if Current Direction Continues
Former Cross River State governor and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate, Donald Duke, has warned that Nigeria could drift into a more serious crisis...
Court Asked to Nullify APC Ndokwa/Ukwuani Primary
A Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, has been asked to cancel the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency...
Naira Trades Near ₦1,362/$1 in Official Market on August 5, 2026
The naira remained relatively stable at the start of trading on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with the official exchange rate hovering around ₦1,362.55 per dollar...
Jigawa Approves ₦3.5bn Loan for 2027 Hajj Deposits
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved a ₦3.5 billion loan to enable the payment of the 2027 Hajj deposit for intending pilgrims from the...
Police Invite VeryDarkMan, Question AIG Over Allegations
The Nigeria Police Force says it remains committed to due process, institutional discipline and the rule of law following the controversy involving social media influencer...
Trabzonspor Confirms Transfer Talks With Mohamed Salah
Turkish club Trabzonspor has confirmed that it has opened transfer discussions with Mohamed Salah and expects the Egyptian forward to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday,...
Charles Okocha Denies Biting Portable, Says Singer Should Accept Defeat
Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has rejected allegations by singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, that he bit him during their recent celebrity boxing rematch...
From Özil to Makelele: Real Madrid Stars Who Moved to Premier League Clubs
Fulham’s decision to sign two players from Real Madrid has once again highlighted the long-running transfer connection between the Spanish giants and Premier League clubs,...
Oando Records N2.1 Trillion Revenue on Stronger First-Half Production
Oando Plc reported a strong improvement in its first-half 2026 performance, with higher oil and gas production and better operating efficiency driving revenue and profit...