I started Silverbird with N20,000 loan — Murray-Bruce
Founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has revealed that he started the media and entertainment conglomerate with a N20,000 loan from his siblings in 1980. He made the disclosure on Wednesday at the Infrastructure Dialogue 2026 held in Abuja, organised by Deutsche Partners Holding for entrepreneurs. Murray-Bruce said his passion for entertainment was inspired at a young age after watching...
Otedola raises First HoldCo stake with N43bn share purchase
The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has strengthened his hold on the company after acquiring additional shares worth N43.41 billion. The transaction, carried out on the Nigerian Exchange on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, involved the purchase of 549,535,653 shares at an average price of N79 per unit. Following the latest acquisition, Otedola’s total stake in First HoldCo rose from...
World Bank’s $65m SPESSE fund to benefit 24,000 Nigerians — NUC
The National Universities Commission has disclosed that at least 24,000 Nigerians will benefit from a fresh $65 million funding phase of the World Bank-backed Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement project. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Abdullahi Ribadu, made this known on Wednesday during the signing of performance contracts for the additional SPESSE financing in Abuja. According to Ribadu,...
APC clears Delta speaker, screens out 36 assembly aspirants
The All Progressives Congress in Delta State has cleared the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dennis Guwor, and 45 other aspirants to participate in the party’s House of Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 elections. The party announced the outcome after a two-day screening exercise conducted at the APC Secretariat in Asaba. In a statement signed by the screening...
Uba Sani urges Kaduna pilgrims to pray for Nigeria as Hajj exercise begins
Governor Uba Sani has urged intending pilgrims from Kaduna State to pray for peace, unity and development in Nigeria as the state officially flagged off the 2026 Hajj exercise. The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe, spoke on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony held at the Mando Hajj Camp in Kaduna. She congratulated the intending pilgrims for witnessing another opportunity...
Man United set to appoint Carrick as permanent manager
Premier League side Manchester United are set to appoint Michael Carrick as the club’s permanent manager. This follows his recommendation by United chiefs after overseeing a dramatic improvement in the club's fortunes. Carrick, 44, took over for the rest of the current season in January following an acrimonious end to Ruben Amorim's rocky Red Devils reign. United clinched Champions League qualification with...
EFCC arrests Energy Commission DG over N500bn fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences. A source within the anti-graft agency disclosed on Wednesday that Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently being held in the commission’s custody. According to the source, the investigation involves alleged financial transactions estimated at...
Why Obi, Kwankwaso failed to join PRP — Baba-Ahmed
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has explained why former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and ex-New Nigeria Peoples Party presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso did not eventually join the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a political programme aired on DITV Kaduna on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed said discussions between the PRP and the...
Wike commends quality, pace of ongoing Abuja road projects
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of ongoing road projects across Abuja, saying residents are beginning to witness visible governance through infrastructure development. Wike spoke on Wednesday while inspecting ongoing road projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Gbazango, also known as Arab Road, in Kubwa. The minister praised contractors handling the projects,...
Police rescue abducted toddler in Delta market
The police in Warri, Delta State, have rescued a two-year-old child allegedly abducted and prevented a mob attack on a suspect at Igbudu Market. The incident occurred on May 10, 2026, at about 7:15 pm, when operatives of the Quick Response Squad (QRS), Warri, swiftly intervened and evacuated both the child and the suspect to safety. According to the Delta State...
