The first billionaire in Nigeria and West Africa was Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu. He amassed wealth of $14 billion in present-day value from palm oil exportation before diversifying into transportation, textiles, and other ventures. He was also the founder of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and played a pivotal …

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu addressing the Samoa agreement issue at a Ministerial Press Briefing series in Abuja on Saturday. LILIAN EDWARD brings excerpts. If there is no money involved in this Samoa agreement, why would Nigeria sign any agreement that is not beneficial to the country …

Wike working in isolation in FCT Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, in this interview with Dr Reuben Abati on Arise TV, addressed the faceoff with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Women in Politics among other issues. OLUMIDE OLUSEGUN brings excerpts. Since you won your election to become …

The unending crisis between the Federal Government and academic unions in Nigeria has led to a significant decline in the quality of education, with far-reaching implications for the country’s development, OLUMIDE OLUSEGUN writes Nigeria’s education sector has been in perpetual turmoil, characterised by recurrent strikes, protests, and negotiations that often …