Spyro Opposes Leaving Wealth for His Children
Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has said he does not believe in…
Spyro Opposes Leaving Wealth for His Children
Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has said he does not believe in leaving money behind for his children after his death. The comment appeared in an old interview clip that recently resurfaced online following renewed attention on the singer after a separate appearance on a podcast. In the older interview, Spyro argued…
Tinubu’s Reforms Stabilising Economy, Aniagwu Says
Delta Commissioner Charles Aniagwu says President Tinubu’s economic reforms are improving stability but acknowledges that rising prices continue to place significant pressure on Nigerian households. Delta State Commissioner for Works and Public Information Charles Aniagwu has said President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are gradually stabilising Nigeria’s economy and could eventually improve purchasing power. Aniagwu acknowledged…
Dangote IPO: Can Retail Capital Truly Democratise a N63 Trillion Asset?
The official launch of the public offering for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals represents an unprecedented event in African financial history. Following regulatory clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the industrial complex at Lekki opened subscription books for 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 each, aiming to raise ₦2.15 trillion from the…
Second Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz
A second commercial oil tanker caught fire after an unknown projectile struck it in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed that the crew extinguished the blaze and sustained no casualties. The attack followed another strike on Wednesday that damaged an outbound vessel in the same narrow waterway. Iran’s…
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, bringing an orderly end to a six-decade tenure that reshaped corporate capitalism. The 96-year-old investor now assumes the title of chairman emeritus with immediate effect. His 71-year-old son, Howard Buffett, takes the chair, while chief executive Greg Abel retains operational control and authority over capital…
Why Cancer is Becoming Nigeria’s Unseen Youth Epidemic
With annual diagnoses jumping over 31% and striking Nigerians as young as 18 with aggressive speed, experts warn that toxic exposures, screening gaps, and crippling costs are fueling a youth epidemic. A quiet crisis is unfolding across Nigerian cities and towns, operating far away from the dramatic headlines of infectious disease outbreaks. Inside the consultation…
Philippines Records Third Deadly School Shooting in Four Months
When classes resumed after the midday break on Friday afternoon at Banga National High School, students in the quiet southern province of South Cotabato, Mindanao, expected the usual routine of afternoon lessons. Instead, the corridors erupted into panic, chaos, and gunfire – shattering the sense of sanctuary traditionally afforded to secondary educational institutions in the…
State Police Bill Reaches 36 State Assemblies
The National Assembly has moved the proposed creation of state police to its next constitutional stage, transmitting the amendment bill to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, announced the transmission on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, in a statement he signed. According to…
EFCC Opens Probe Into Counterfeit Dollars In Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has opened an investigation into a man arrested in Kano with counterfeit United States banknotes valued at 212,200 dollars, in a case that has revived attention on the flow of fake foreign currency through northern Nigeria. According to a statement issued by the commission through its Kano…
FG, CBN Move To Align Fiscal, Monetary Policy
The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise how the two arms of economic management work together, in a move both sides describe as an attempt to make policy more coherent without eroding the bank’s independence. The agreement was signed in Abuja on Friday. According…