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This was a message a lady recently sent to me. “I was about seven years old the last time I saw my mother, until later in my teenage years. My mother abandoned her last suckling baby with my father’s mother and ran to the city with her friends. Some years later, we started hearing that she was in Lagos and married to a very rich man. Yet, my father, whom she left, was not a failure. He was a well-known and respected school headmaster in our community. Maybe my mother ran away because she was carried away by the good…

Stanbic IBTC Asset Management has been named Best Asset Management Company in Nigeria for 2026 by Global Banking & Finance Review. This prestigious recognition, celebrated at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, underscores the firm’s exemplary performance, robust governance standards, and steadfast commitment to delivering consistent value to investors. Stanbic IBTC Asset Management has consistently set a benchmark for excellence in fund management, earning the trust of an increasingly discerning investor base. Even amid persistent market volatility and dynamic macroeconomic conditions, the firm has demonstrated resilience and innovation, ensuring that elevated expectations are not only met but exceeded.…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over what he described as massive revenue leakages, citing World Bank findings that about ₦34 trillion in federation revenue did not reach the Federation Account within three years. In a statement on Saturday, Obi said it was “deeply troubling” that while Nigeria’s federation revenue rose to about ₦84 trillion within the period, “a staggering 41 per cent — amounting to ₦34.44 trillion — never reached the Federation Account.” “This sum exceeds the combined ₦34 trillion earmarked for capital projects in the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Bills, a comparison…

By Margaret Banasko, Head of Marketing, FairMoney Microfinance Bank Nigeria is at the forefront of Africa’s digital labour shift. According to the World Bank, the country leads a cohort of 17.5 million online gig workers across sub-Saharan Africa, with over 65% of the population under age 35 who make up the digital-native workforce. According to late data from 2023, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicated that approximately 87.3% of employed Nigerians are primarily self-employed, reflecting a deep-seated culture of entrepreneurship. The Nigerian freelancer’s life isn’t without its hurdles. Between the biting impact of inflation, a volatile exchange rate, and…

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The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress has collapsed following disagreements over a proposed power-sharing formula. The consultations between the governor, his Turaki-led PDP faction, and the APC leadership ended in a deadlock after the ruling party reportedly rejected a 60–40 formula for the control of party structure in Bauchi State. The governor and his supporters have, however, declared their openness to align with other political parties, noting that plans are underway to consider fresh options for possible defection from the ward to the state level. Addressing journalists…

The Rivers State Police Command says its operatives have arrested three high-profile kidnappers who lure victims into the state through deceitful means. The police also said three persons held hostage by the miscreants were rescued. According to the police, the suspects usually lure unsuspecting victims from different parts of the country through social media platforms using the images of important personalities to erase suspicion. The spokesperson for the state police command, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Saturday and sent to newsmen. Agabe said the suspects were abducting another person they lured from Anambra…

Andrey Rublev plays against Lorenzo Sonego during the round of 16 match on Day Six of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 73rd Conde de Godo Trophy at Real Club de Tenis Barcelona 1899 in Barcelona, Spain, on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Andrey Rublev fought back from a set down to defeat Hamad Medjedovic 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 and book his place in the Barcelona final. After losing the opening set, Rublev responded strongly, adjusting his game against an opponent who started aggressively. He went on to take control of the match, dropping just four games…

What started as a chance act of generosity has unravelled into one of Nollywood’s most talked-about fallouts since three years, as actress, Toyin Abraham, and her former protégé, Abike Shugaa, now offer sharply different accounts of their fractured relationship. Actress and Influencer, Abike Shugaa…Photo Credit: IG/ Abike Shugaa In a lengthy video uploaded on YouTube on Friday with now over 100k views, Influencer Abike, born Pelumi Olawuni, laid out her story step-by-step, from her early struggles to the eventual breakdown, insisting she was finally ready to speak. “I know this video is long overdue, it’s been over three years. “Nobody…

Anita Kiki Gbeho, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), appointed on 11 April following the death of her renowned predecessor Nicholas Haysom, outlined the deteriorating conditions in the country since the last briefing at the beginning of the year. Anitia Kiki Gbeho briefing the Security Council on Friday Fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (also known as the Army in Opposition), has intensified, particularly in Jonglei state, and civilians continue to bear the brunt.The UN has reported a 40 per cent increase…