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Goddy Egene writes on the role of the Central Securities Clearing Systems Plc in the transition to T+1 settlement cycle in that  is capable of  making  the Nigeria’s capital market more  attractive and play its role of wealth creation and  economic development That Nigeria’s capital market has very huge potential is not in doubt.  Given the large population and economic activities, the nation’s capital  market ought to be very deep and robust. But  the market’s potential remains largely untapped  due to many factors. These include: weak  infrastructure and institutional  depth, macroeconomic instability; low investor participation among others.However, some level of…

The Anambra State Government has said the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, does not deserve praise despite saving $150 million in the state’s treasury before exiting office as governor in 2014. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Law Mefor, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in response to Mr Obi’s claim of saving over $150 million during his recent interview on Arise News. Mr Obi served as governor of Anambra State from 2006 to 2014. In the Saturday statement, Mr Mefor said although the state government was not disputing Mr Obi’s $150…

Ronik Comprehensive School (RCS) has emerged Champion of the Lagos State Agricultural Science Scholars Competition, recording a remarkable achievement that has further strengthened the school’s growing reputation for excellence in practical and science-based education. According to the Principal RCS, Mrs Victoria Duru, “The outstanding performance by the school in the competition is a demonstration of Ronik Comprehensive School’s commitment to developing students who are not only academically sound but are also equipped with practical knowledge, creativity and skills relevant to the future of Nigeria. She stated that “The Agricultural Science Scholars Competition provided an opportunity for students to demonstrate their…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, and other stakeholders at the 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo, organised by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN). Keywords: pharmaceutical manufacturing, Iziaq Salako, medicine security, local production, healthcare value chain, pharmaceuticals, PVAC The federal government is targeting at least 70 per cent local production of essential healthcare products by 2030 as part of efforts to strengthen medicine security and reduce the country’s dependence on imports. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Monday in Lagos while declaring…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the enforcement of a three-year suspension imposed on Joe-Kyari Gadzama, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) unconstitutional. The court also barred the implementation, publication, transmission or enforcement of the LPDC’s decision against Mr Gadzama, according to a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday. The statement from Mr Gadzama’s legal team noted that the court declared that implementing or enforcing the LPDC direction against Mr Gadzama, in the absence of an effective appellate mechanism, was “inconsistent with Sections 36(1), 36(2) and 6(6)(b)” of the Nigerian…

The lawyer prosecuting Omoyele Sowore, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, for describing President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal” has denied knowledge of a reported plan by the State Security Service (SSS) to suspend the trial until after the 2027 presidential election. The lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the denial on Monday after Mr Sowore’s lead lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, also a SAN, drew Judge Muhammad Umar’s attention to media reports that the SSS had planned to seek a long adjournment to enable Mr Sowore to participate fully in the electioneering. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the…

By Stan Alieke I always look forward to spending quality time with my “Oga” because anytime you visit him, you leave inspired, motivated and you admire him the more. Yesterday was no different. The moment I walked into his Asokoro home, I found myself saying: “Sir, this ambience alone is inspiring!”, I was forced to ask him, sir when will I get to this level to be able to afford a home such as this, it was reassuring when he told me that I am on the trajectory. Well, to his mouth to God’s ears. My Oga whom I have…

Masala baked beans, tadka baked beans, curried baked beans, spicy baked beans; all avatars of spice-laced baked beans are a mainstay of British Asian kitchens. We were raised on this stuff – use as a toastie filler, to smother jacket potatoes, or scoop them up with roti. Enter baked beans butter masala. With a sharp sweetness, a versatile tin of baked beans already has all the foundations required to build a brilliant butter masala, so all we’re doing is dressing them up. I like to think of it as though the beans are donning a frock made of all the…

Loverboyakin, also known as Akinro Akinyemi Akinrosotu, is expanding his work as an entrepreneur and investor through initiatives focused on mentorship, opportunity, and support for emerging founders. His work centers on helping ambitious innovators develop their ideas, build sustainable businesses, and connect with opportunities for long-term growth. In 2026, his first seminar brought together more than 2,000 entrepreneurs and resulted in $725,000 in business funding. Building on that momentum, the initiative is continuing to create opportunities for founders seeking mentorship, practical business knowledge, and access to funding. Led by entrepreneur Akinyemi Akinro, the initiative aims to develop a community of…

Earlier today I set you a puzzle that Isaac Newton posed in 1679 in a latter to Robert Hooke. I mentioned that the answer is counter-intuitive, and also gave you the hint that it might have something to do with figure skating. Here’s the problem again, with its solution.The tower dropThe first known diagram of the puzzle, from Claude Dechales Cursus seu Mundus Mathematicus (1674).An object is dropped from a high tower. Bearing in mind the rotation of the Earth itself, where will the object land? slightly to the west slightly to the east exactly at the bottom Solution 2.…