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Nigeria’s electoral commission (INEC) has announced a new deadline for political campaigning ahead of the Osun state governorship election, after the vote itself was pushed back by a week.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed on Thursday that campaigns must now wrap up by midnight on 13 August 2026 — 24 hours before polling day […]

With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable setting April 23 to May 30 for party primaries nationwide, the contest for the Lagos State governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has entered a critical phase, with consultations, alignments and quiet power plays gathering pace. Ahead of the primary next month, among those

In many Nigerian markets, food items are removed from branded packs and resold in nylon bags, buckets, and plastic cups. BusinessDay investigations found that many come from expired, near-expiry, or rejected factory stocks, fuelling a multi-billion-naira illegal trade that exposes consumers to health risks. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE writes By the roadside along the busy Iju-Ishaga Road

Nearly N30 billion in pension contributions is currently stuck with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) instead of reaching employees’ accounts. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) attributes this N29.84 billion backlog to employer errors, such as inconsistent data and irregular schedules, which prevent the transfer of funds to individual Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA). Stanbic IBTC accounts for

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…Food inflation stands at 14.3% Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose slightly to 15.38 percent in March 2026 from 15.06 percent in February, ending an 11-month disinflation trend, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released on Wednesday. The report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that food inflation, the largest component of

“A house is not strong because it is tall, but because its pillars are firm.” — African proverb In many organisations, talent is discussed most visibly when vacancies appear. Recruitment becomes the primary tool for capability, and leaders focus on who to bring in rather than who to build. Yet the organisations that endure treat

Nigeria’s economic debate has focused heavily on japa, the emigration of skilled professionals. But a quieter shift poses a more immediate and structural threat: the ageing of the country’s farming population and the absence of a generation willing to replace it. The data point to a system that is no longer reproducing itself. The average

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In my latest book, Uplifting Leadership, I emphasise the importance of forging a visionary consensus to generate performance momentum in the transformation of organisations into enduring institutions. The book draws insightful references to the trio of Christopher Kolade, Felix Ohiwerei, and Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, highlighting the manifestation of infinite stake leadership in their stewardship. It further