Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has distributed 1,540 plots of land and a cash grant of N100 million to leaders of the APC Polling Unit Supporters Association, popularly known as ‘Yan Akwati, as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor announced the gesture during…
Nigeria’s economic managers, captains of industry, development partners and business leaders on Thursday converged on Lagos to chart a roadmap for translating the country’s improving macroeconomic stability into inclusive economic growth, with strong calls for sustained reforms, greater private sector investment and stronger coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities. The discussions took place at the…
(Adire fabrics. Photo by Punch News) Dr. Tunde Bajela, a financial expert and Managing Consultant/CEO of Superbrains Consulting Limited, has called on the Federal Government to invest strategically in Nigeria’s indigenous Adire business. According to Bajela, if the industry is properly promoted, it may grow into a $1 billion global enterprise. He made the…
By Dickson Omobola Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Mr. Adedayo Olawuyi, has fingered the dominance of foreign carriers in Nigeria’s aviation market to the weakness of domestic airlines, saying the country lacks strong local and regional operators capable of competing effectively. Olawuyi said airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Asky Airlines…
Somewhere in a hotel in Rabat last November, Alex Iwobi filmed the view from his window and posted it without a caption strong enough to survive the internet. Two days before a World Cup playoff against Gabon, the clip went round Nigerian Twitter as proof of shoddy federation planning, even after the NFF clarified that…
…Calling governors chief security officers without police powers is like calling me a husband without a wife — Oshiomhole …Security is measured in minutes, not hours — Peter Mbah _…Nobody knows a community better than its own people — Bukar Usman* …Without financial independence, state police could create new problems — Opeyemi Bamidele …State police…
As Nigeria continues to grapple with escalating security challenges across different parts of the country, First Daily will, on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, host a high-level National Dialogue on Security at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The theme of the dialogue is: “Declaration of State of Emergency on Insecurity: Matching Words with…
Following their 2026 World Cup round of 32 qualification, Morocco has broken Nigeria’s win record in the tournament. Morocco have written another remarkable chapter in African football history after becoming the African nation with the most victories in FIFA World Cup history. The Atlas Lions achieved the feat following their thrilling 4-2 comeback win over…
Afrobeats singer, Spyro has claimed that religious leaders are “benefiting the most” from the insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria. According to him, most religious leaders are not speaking up as the ought to because of the benefits they get from the deplorable state of the country. The ‘Who’s Your Guy’ hitmaker who made the…
Nigeria’s tax revenue jumped 49 percent in the first five months of 2026, reaching N15.8 trillion, driven by sweeping tax reforms and new levies on the petroleum and mining sectors. The performance exceeded government projections and marked a significant fiscal milestone for the administration. Yet on the same day this achievement was celebrated, the International…
