Author: olaconpiks
Recapitalisation explained — where Access, FCMB and others fit
Nigeria’s banking sector is being reshaped by one of the most ambitious recapitalisation programmes in its history. If you bank, invest, or do business in…
FG opens applications for 2026 overseas scholarships
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund Overseas Scholarship Scheme, providing opportunities for Nigerian postgraduate students…
BREAKING: Ilorin Chief Imam, Sheikh Bashir Soliu, dies at 75
The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, has passed away. The revered Islamic scholar died on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the age…
Beyond Politics: The One Vision That Could Redefine Kwara After 2027
By Oyez Olatunde Rex Every serious conversation about development eventually arrives at a hard truth: States do not grow by slogans; they grow by specialization….
Saudi Arabia’s 90-year-old King Salman undergoes medical tests
Saudi Arabia’s 90-year-old monarch King Salman is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in capital Riyadh, the kingdom’s Royal Court said on Friday. “The Custodian…
Shettima off to Guinea-Conakry, Switzerland (PHOTOS)
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya in Guinea-Conakry. He will also attend…
AFCON 2026: Super Eagles pocket $2.5m after defeat to Morocco
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will pocket $2.5 million following their defeat to hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of…
No peace deal with bandits – Defence Minister warns state govts
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has warned state governments to steer clear of any proposed peace deal with bandits. Musa issued this…
NEC targets expansion of Nigeria’s non-oil revenue
The National Economic Council (NEC) has vowed to further expand Nigeria’s non-oil revenue base, highlighting that the sector currently contributes about 75 percent of total…
South Korean Court jails Ex-President Yoon for 5 years
A South Korean court, on Friday, sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison after finding him guilty of obstructing justice and…

