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Nigeria is not a poor country. Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, insists the nation suffers from structural inequality rather than a lack of resources. He argues that persistent narratives of poverty distract from the actual work of fixing the economy. Wealth exists within the system, he claims, hidden by…
Global oil prices tumbled on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping. The cost of Brent crude dropped to $88 a barrel from a peak of $98 earlier in the day. Markets reacted with optimism as the bottleneck for one fifth of the world’s oil supply appeared to loosen. This…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has rejected claims that it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria, attributing recent disruptions to non-compliance by telecom operators with consumer lending regulations introduced eight months ago. Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Commission, said in a statement issued Friday that “no…
Nearly N30 billion in pension contributions sits in a financial purgatory. These funds belong to Nigerian workers but remain uncredited to their Retirement Savings Accounts. The National Pension Commission blames a messy cocktail of employer negligence and data blunders. Thousands of employees now face a future where their savings exist only on paper. The system…
Pep Guardiola has conceded that defeat to Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday would effectively end Manchester City’s Premier League title defence, but insisted that even a victory would not guarantee a fifth consecutive crown for the champions. Arsenal travel to Manchester holding a six-point advantage at the summit, though City retain a game…
Airtel Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services, which previously allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data and repay on their next recharge. In a statement issued on Friday, the Director of Corporate Communications and CSR at Airtel Nigeria, Femi Adeniran, said the decision is part…
French coach Herve Renard has been dismissed as head coach of the Saudi Arabian national team, less than two months before the opening matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Renard confirmed his removal in a telephone interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Friday, ending his second stint in charge of the Green Falcons….
David Alaba is expected to leave Real Madrid as a free agent when his current contract expires, with multiple clubs already positioning themselves ahead of the summer transfer window. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who provided an update on Friday, “David Alaba, expected to leave Real Madrid as a free agent, as…
Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will deliver a keynote address at a high-level stakeholders’ policy dialogue focused on Nigeria’s electoral process, organisers announced on Friday. The event, convened by Abuja-based law firm Law Corridor, is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at the Abuja Continental Hotel. According to…
Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful condemnation of what he termed “a handful of tyrants” ravaging the world with war and exploitation, speaking from the heart of Cameroon’s separatist conflict during his four-nation African tour on Thursday. The pontiff travelled to Bamenda, the capital of Cameroon’s Northwest Region, where jubilant crowds lined roads, blowing…
