…Any country serious about attracting foreign direct investment will consider these indices. This also matters enormously for the reciprocity argument. A country cannot receive generous treatment from others, free entry, reduced fees, welcoming systems and justify charging those same countries' citizens some of the high…
…a match. Enhanced monitoring: Strengthen surveillance for terrorism-financing indicators, including suspicious transaction structuring and the use of money service businesses or BDCs. Provide a compliance report to the CBN within 48 hours, detailing affected accounts, amounts frozen, match status, and actions taken. In…
…raise approximately $1 billion and has already attracted strong investor interest, with indications suggesting that the offer may be oversubscribed following the close of the indication-of-interest period. Nairametrics also reported that Aliko Dangote plans to list about 10% of his oil refining company on multiple Afri…
…national demand, subject to timely delivery and efficient distribution. "Marketers have indicated readiness to increase imports where necessary, while expected supplies from new domestic facilities, including the Seplat gas facility, will further improve market availability," he said. According to Ekpo, the federal gov…
…rare red warning for extreme heat — the national weather agency’s highest alert level, indicating risk to life and the possibility of major infrastructure such as roads and railways being closed. It was only the second time the Met Office has issued such a warning, with temperatures in the shade expected to rise as hig…
…collaboration among government agencies, private organisations and individuals as indicators of progress in technical education. Aminu-Muhammed commended government efforts at promoting TVET, adding that the sector was receiving greater attention. "The era we are going into is one that de-emphasises paper qualification…
…bids for the 2037 instrument ranged from 16.00% to 21.75%. The rise in marginal rates indicates investors demanded higher yields to hold long-term government debt, effectively raising the government's borrowing cost compared with the previous month. What you should know Nairametrics observed that total market subscript…
…the ASI's starting position. The negative market breadth, 35 losers against 17 gainers, indicates that the session's gain was driven by a concentrated group of heavyweight stocks rather than a genuine broad market recovery in investor sentiment. Trading activity improved meaningfully across all metrics - volume up 11.0…
…and improved oil revenue performance. “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide notes that such indicators, if sustained, may strengthen macroeconomic stability, support currency performance, and enhance investor confidence. “Ohanaeze recognizes relative improvements in security conditions across parts of the Southeast, resulting in…
…that the inclusion of rail project entry in the 2025 Budget Implementation Report, indicating 100% completion, was an administrative error and does not reflect the true position of the matter as the said project was neither executed nor paid for. “Relevant stakeholders have already been engaged, and steps are being tak…
…victims who were forcefully taken during recent attacks. Indeed, a 2024 UNICEF report indicated that over 8,000 children had been recruited by Boko Haram and thousands more affected by terror-related violence and exploitation in northern Nigeria. Thus, whether one focuses on the current video itself or not, the larger…
…Lagos was established in 1974; "Forged a University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate General Certificate of Education in 1970. Please see pages CSU 0022 and CSU 0024 of 'Exhibit CSU'. "It is on the basis of the foregoing that we respectfully write to you requesting a legal clarification of the effects of Presid…
By Dapo Akinrefon & Adeola Badru, IBADAN There are strong indications that the 39 abducted schoolchildren and seven teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State may regain their freedom any time soon as security operatives intensify rescue efforts. In fact, tro…
…Igbo citizens, the South-East economy itself remains relatively weak. Studies indicate that the zone contributes less than eight per cent of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), making it one of the country's least productive geographical regions. This reality carries consequences. Since economic output influences d…
…Ayekire/Gbonyin, Ekiti South West, Ijero, Emure and Ise/Orun local government areas indicated adequate deployment of personnel and materials, satisfactory security arrangements, functional BVAS operations, and orderly voter behaviour. To address the challenges identified, the association called on security agencies to…
…findings showed that the results declared by INEC fell within its estimated range, indicating that the outcome announced by the electoral umpire was consistent with ballots counted at polling units. ALSO READ: Ekiti guber: ADC candidate rejects election results Speaking through the Chair of the 2026 Ekiti Election Obse…
…I wish him ` well!" Trump wrote. The U.S. president did not provide any evidence or indicate the source of his claim regarding Starmer's departure. Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, became prime minister after leading his party to victory in the UK general election. His government has faced criticism over a range of…
…party unity, grassroots strength and increasing acceptance of the candidate were clear indications of an impending victory. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, said the ruling party in Osun should prepare for defeat, insisting that the APC would record a landslide victory. "The victory secured by the APC in Ekiti will be re…
…to sustain operations in the affected area. He stated that preliminary reports indicated that no lives were lost and no resident was kidnapped during the attack. "There was no casualty recorded on either side, and no person was abducted during the attack," he said. Rufai added that security personnel had expanded opera…
…quit the negotiations. “The Iranian delegation remains engaged in the talks and has not indicated to the mediators any intention to leave,” the diplomat said on condition of anonymity. Trump had earlier threatened to strike Iran if it did not “immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble”.…
…In a statement issued on Sunday, Kalu described the outcome of the poll as a clear indication of the confidence, trust and overwhelming support Oyebanji enjoys among the people of Ekiti State. The former Senate Chief Whip said the governor's victory reflected public appreciation of his leadership style, people-oriented…
…anti-corruption laws, and Nigeria's international obligations. "The effect of such vindication is the reversal of the consequences of unlawful conduct, including the return and restitution of public resources," Oluwadare added.
…family members, neighbours, friends, and former colleagues devastated. Initial reports indicated that unidentified assailants may have attacked the residence on Saturday night, killing the victims before fleeing with the deceased broadcaster’s vehicle and mobile phone. Mrs. Oyesiku, who retired from Ogun State Televisi…
…safety record based on that data and provides an update every 12 hours. There are four indices that rank robotaxis, autonomous driving licensing companies, autonomous trucks, and delivery bots. One important note, per Autnmy AI co-founder Rob Grant, the AI platform doesn't just scrape information off the internet. "We…
…debate about the party's future direction. More insights British media reports indicate that discussions about Starmer's future have intensified within government circles in recent days amid growing pressure on the Labour leader. The BBC reported that signs are growing that Starmer could announce a timetable for his de…