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Kalu Aja, a financial analyst, said Nigeria’s economy was better in the 1950s under British colonial masters than after independence in 1960. Aja disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Saturday. He decried how Nigeria’s fortune in agriculture, such as groundnuts, palm oil, cocoa, and others, disappeared after the post-independence era under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed (incumbent) and other leaders of Africa’s most populous nation. According to him, Nigeria’s agriculture sector and others prospered pre-independence because of the leadership of colonist masters. “It’s uncomfortable to hear because it’s true. “Everyone knows Nigeria was an agricultural…

The National Publicity Secretary  of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, says having to continue with President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government is scary to contemplate. Abdullahi made this statement on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He said, ”The possibility of Nigerians having to continue with what the current APC government is doing under President Bola Tinubu is too scary to contemplate.’ “The years 2025  was a very good one for the ADC family. When we started in July last…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria fell to an excruciating penalty shootout loss to the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the semifinal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. After a goalless 120 minutes which Morocco dominated slightly, the game proceeded to a penalty shootout…Read More

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has thrown his weight behind Nigeria to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports.  The former West Ham United defender cited the Super Eagles’ star power and attacking quality as decisive factors. Speaking amid Nigeria’s run to the latter stages of AFCON 2025…Read More

Former Super Eagles and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sunday Oliseh has heaped praise on two Fulham stars ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semi-final clash against Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi have been instrumental in Nigeria’s unbeaten run up until the semi-final, but it’s the centre-back that impressed Sunday Oliseh the most…Read More

English Premier League clubs Wolves and Bournemouth are on high alert as Swiss side Basel have reduced their valuation of Nigerian winger Philip Otele, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Otele has been impressive for Basel since joining from UAE club Al Wahda in a deal worth €3 million. The 26-year-old has registered 17 goals and seven assists in [……Read More

Super Eagles of Nigeria are slated to tackle the Atlas Lions of Morocco by 9:00 local time today at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat… Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen is expected to wear the armband for Nigeria in tonight’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash against Morocco…Read More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has presented fresh bank statements to the Federal High Court in Abuja in the ongoing ₦110.4 billion fraud trial of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. According to Arise News, the document was presented on Thursday at the hearing…Read More

Workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have announced plans to shut down government offices across Abuja and the area councils as they begin an indefinite strike on Monday, January 19, 2026. The decision was taken by the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC), which instructed workers across all cadres in the FCT to withdraw … The post FCTA Workers Begin Strike Monday in Abuja appeared first on Business Elites Africa…Read More

Nigeria’s statistics agency says headline inflation eased in December 2025 after it introduced a re-based Consumer Price Index (CPI) series. The National Bureau of Statistics reported headline inflation of 15.5% year-on-year, down from 17.33% in November, while month-on-month inflation slowed to 0.54% from 0.68%. The NBS says the CPI was re-based…Read More