Politics

Business Day Nigeria•4/12/2026

Glocient Hospitality calls for boost in tourism infrastructure investment

Glocient Hospitality has reinforced the urgent need for strengthened public and private sector collaboration to drive infrastructure development and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry. Lanre Balogun, general manager, Glocient Hospitality, made the call as a panellist at the National Hospitality and Tourism Stakeholders Forum, which was held in Abuja recently. At a […] read more Glocient Hospitality calls for boost in tourism infrastructure investment

NNPC’s February Revenue Rises 4.2% to N2.68tn, Profit Slumps by 64.7%

•Statutory remittances jump 148% to N1.8trn •Gas output increases 2.4%, oil production falls 7.9% Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recorded a modest revenue recovery

Financial Times•4/12/2026

Switzerland’s Zug becomes bolt-hole for Gulf-based wealth

Small Swiss town is welcoming individuals and companies seeking refuge from war in the Middle East

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B/Haram deadly counter-assault: Army narrates pathetic story of how Gen Braimah was killed in Benisheikh

Nigeria is once again in mourning following the death of Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who was killed in a Boko Haram attack in Borno State alongside other soldiers under his command during ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North-East. The post B/Haram deadly counter-assault: Army narrates pathetic story of how Gen Braimah was killed in Benisheikh appeared first on Vanguard News.

Vanguard News•4/12/2026

Walmart-owned Flipkart, Amazon are squeezing India’s quick commerce startups

Flipkart's ongoing expansion beyond major cities and heavy discounting is raising risks for India's quick commerce startups, analysts say.

NRLA Set to Ignite Lagos with Africa All-stars Rugby Exhibition MatchKunle Adewale

The Nigeria Rugby League Association (NRLA) has announced the Africa All-stars exhibition match slated for Sunday, April 19, at Alaro City, Lagos, a landmark event showcasing the rise and unity

Otunba Gbenga Daniel: Not Many People Have Taken the Bull by the Horn Like Tinubu Did

Former Ogun State governor and senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel in this interview with THISDAY defends President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, reflects on his legacy, assesses Dapo Abiodun’s

Commander’s Death Signals Nigeria in Chaos over Insurgency

Last week’s killing of Brigadier-General Oseni Braimah and several soldiers in coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP in Borno State has once again revealed that the insurgency war is

Technocrat as Healer: Why Bala Wunti’s Oil and Gas Genius is Good for Bauchi

In the noisy arena of Nigerian politics, the entrance of Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti into the Bauchi governorship race for next year’s election feels like a disruption. He is not

Heading Towards Elections with Democracy on Crutches

Chidi Amuta Nigerian politicians have once again carried out another successful coup against the people. They have fired up a nationwide frenzy about the 2027 general elections just as the

Pitfalls in IG’s State Police Framework

The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu’s proposal for 60-month transition period in his 75-page framework on state police will not only frustrate President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to make state