By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced that Nigeria has attained net exporter status, recording a trade surplus for the fifth consecutive quarter, with the surplus rising by 44.3 percent in Q2 2025 to ₦7.46 trillion ($4.74 billion)—the country’s largest in nearly three years. The President, who delivered his Independence Day address as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Nigeria has joined millions of citizens and well-wishers across the country to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to national development. The company highlighted its contributions to Nigeria’s growth over the past 17 years, including job creation and fostering an inclusive workplace reflective of the nation’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, a leading player in Nigeria’s food and beverage industry, has joined millions of citizens to celebrate the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, themed “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands-on Deck for a Greater Nation.” The company described the anniversary as both a commemoration of Nigeria’s hard-won freedom and a reflection of…
Shares of Zijin Gold International soared on their Hong Kong debut Tuesday, jumping more than 60 percent after raising over US$3 billion in one of the world’s largest initial public offerings (IPOs) this year. The strong market entry comes amid record-high gold prices, fueled by safe-haven demand, expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, and concerns…
By Ayomide Otitoju The reconciliation meeting between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery over an ongoing industrial dispute ended in a stalemate on Tuesday. The meeting, convened by the Federal Government, commenced at about 4 p.m. on Monday and dragged on for nine…
By Ayomide Otitoju Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary, calling for renewed commitment to peace, unity, and national transformation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mutfwang described the anniversary as both a remarkable milestone and a moment of reflection on Nigeria’s collective journey. He paid tribute to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to remain patient and supportive of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, assuring that the policies are already producing positive results. In his Independence Day message on Tuesday, Akpabio congratulated citizens on the country’s 65th anniversary and praised their resilience amid ongoing economic challenges. “At…
By Ayomide Otitoju A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia on charges of treason. Kabila, 54, was accused of colluding with the M23 rebel group, which has seized large parts of eastern Congo with alleged support from Rwanda. He neither appeared in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary, urging citizens to remain hopeful about a brighter future. In a statement issued by his media aide, Leke Baiyewu, Abbas reflected on Nigeria’s chequered history, noting that despite challenges, the years ahead hold prospects of…
