MASSOB faults Army over opposition to Biafra memorial prayers
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has criticised the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, over its opposition…
$1trn annual spend needed for clean energy transition by 2030 –UN
•Warns developing economies risk falling behind By Uche Usim The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that the global shift to renewable energy will demand more…
Otti unveils N306m tech grant for qualified Abia businesses
By Vincent Kalu Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has said that the N306 million grant, called NKATA, is to support technology driven businesses across the 17 local governments of the…
Checkpoints along Seme border drop from 100 to 29 –Investigation
•Extortion persists By Steve Agbota Security checkpoints along the popular Seme border corridor have reduced from over 100 to just 29, investigation by Daily Sun has revealed. This highlights ongoing…
Fidelity Bank assets cross N11trn
By Chukwuma Umeorah Fidelity Bank Plc grew its total assets to N11.35 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, as the lender recorded higher earnings, deposits and shareholders’ funds during…
EFCC gets 5-day ultimatum to make public probe of Edu cases
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been given a five-day ultimatum to make public the outcome of investigations into corruption allegations involving former Minister…
Group raises concern over worsening oil pollution in Bayelsa
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa A coalition of international non-governmental organisations has described the impact of oil pollution on the environment and health of people in Bayelsa State as deeply traumatising.…
Navy begins construction of reference hospital in Abuja, commissions new naval base
From Molly kilete, Abuja The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has laid the foundation for the construction of the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital and other projects…
Go after kidnappers, terrorists, Army Chief charges troops
By Philip Nwosu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal…
Signature Bank Reports Stronger 2025 Performance As Profit Rises To ₦3.59bn
Signature Bank Limited has reported a significantly stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, reinforcing the Bank’s steady growth trajectory as it continues to strengthen its position…
3rd anniversary: Youths to benefit from reforms in tech, agriculture, sports — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerian youths that his administration remains committed to expanding opportunities for them across technology, manufacturing, agriculture, sports, creative industries and entrepreneurship. Tinubu stated this on…
Photos: Early arrivals at Ojude Oba 2026 Festival
Early guests have begun arriving for the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, appearing in colourful and coordinated traditional outfits ahead of the annual cultural celebration. Photos captured…
Ojude Oba: Cultural festival driving tourism, global attention to Ijebuland
By Jimoh Babatunde For decades, the Ojude Oba Festival has remained more than a colourful cultural gathering in Ijebuland; it has evolved into one of Nigeria’s biggest tourism spectacles, attracting…
Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of war across the…
‘No humans on production floor’ – Honda CEO confesses about Chinese automakers
By Theodore Opara Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe’s February visit to a bustling electric vehicle plant in China left him deeply concerned. Like other major automakers, Honda was forced to rapidly…
OIL&GAS: Reforms drive oil, gas investments but output challenges persist
*And pains of subsidy removal linger By Emeka Anaeto and Udeme Akpan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu raised hopes when he aggressively overhauled Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through executive orders,…
Beulah: Restoring hope to child-amputees, driving inclusive education
By Elizabeth Osayande FOUNDER of The Irede Foundation, Mrs Crystal Chigbu, explained how she transformed her daughter’s inability to walk into a lifeline of hope for others. Driven by faith,…
FISCAL BLUES: Massive revenue increase, poor budget performance
*Borrowing escalates By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief President Bola Tinubu did not leave anyone in doubt when he promised to significantly increase the revenue of the federal government under…