Post-tax profit for Nigeria’s second biggest lender by assets and market value saw a flattish growth of 0.7 per cent during the period, climbing to N1.04 trillion from N1.03 trillion.
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The Middle East conflict has triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, forcing governments worldwide to adopt emergency measures to shield their economies.
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Nigeria’s agricultural sector has seen a significant surge in investment, rising 224 percent in one year amid escalating insecurity in the country. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) capital importation report showed that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the agric sector hit $167.3 million in 2025, up 224 percent from $51.7 million in […]
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In January, Salewa Tokunbo, a Lagos trader who is into frozen food items, was confident that whatever she stocked from her wholesale suppliers would be rushed by customers. Prices were fair, and the business environment was good. But nothing prepared Tokunbo for the impacts of the United States and Iran war that began on February […]
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“Abiriba people are 100% behind you. We are mobilising in all aspects – voters’ registration in Abiriba, Aba, Umuahia, Port Harcourt and Enugu, online party membership registration across the globe,” a delegation from Abiriba told Governor Otti
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The officer was killed when the bandits attacked a local police station in the state.
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AAC also approved a 50 per cent waiver on nomination forms for female candidates, while forms for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) are free of charge.
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Inibehe Effiong, a human rights lawyer, has tackled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over its response to insecurity in Nigeria.
In a statement on X, Monday, Effiong compared the US and Nigerian military response to terror attacks and insecurity.
According to him, the US government went all out to rescue an American pilot in Iran, but the Nigerian government left a captured Brigadier General, Musa Uba, to die after being captured by terrorists in Borno State in November 2025.
“I am currently watching a press briefing by President Trump, the CIA director, and his defense secretary about the rescue of an American pilot and a weapons system officer from the ground in Iran.
“The extent that America is willing to go to defend and rescue one American is just amazing.
“In Nigeria, a general was captured, killed, and humiliated by terrorists, and we didn’t see any meaningful action from Tinubu and his cronies in the villa.
“Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces are being paid very ridiculous wages.
“Yet, politicians and their families are living in opulence,” he wrote on X.
Recall that Arise TV anchor Oseni Rufai recently broke down in tears after recalling how Brig. Uba was killed in Borno.
DAILY POST reports on Sunday that the US pilot shot down earlier was rescued in a military operation.
Unlike in US, Nigerian Army General Uba was killed without action by Tinubu – Inibehe Effiong
The federal government has dismissed reports suggesting the cancellation of Nigeria’s Visa-on-Arrival (VOA) policy, clarifying that the system has instead been upgraded to enhance efficiency.
Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made this known after a closed-door meeting with a delegation from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council in Abuja.
According to him, “The Visa-on-Arrival process is not being scrapped. Rather, it has been upgraded to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Travellers will still be able to apply online for short-stay visas, with approvals granted within 24 to 48 hours.”
He further explained, “Once approved, the visa will be sent to the applicant’s email, eliminating the need for a physical sticker upon arrival. This enhanced system aims to cut out inefficiencies, allowing Nigeria to better automate and control the inflow of travellers.”
Tunji-Ojo added that the reform is part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s investment climate.
“With this upgrade, the country takes another step towards improving its business environment and attracting foreign investment. This upgrade builds upon the existing online approval system, streamlining the process and enabling travellers to receive their approvals ahead of time,” he said.
On her part, Director-General of PEBEC, Zahrah Audu, noted that the meeting was convened to address concerns and clarify the government’s position on the VOA policy.
