Guinness Nigeria hits N1trn market capitalisation on NGX, posts N10.39bn profit in Q1 2026
Guinness Nigeria Plc has surpassed the N1 trillion market capitalisation mark on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). The current market capitalisation of the NGX stands at N131.608 trillion. Guinness Nigeria, in a statement on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, said its market capitalisation stood at about N1.01 trillion as of April 10, while the company’s enterprise value rose to N1.05 trillion. Data from...
Olubadan speaks on alleged plot to impeach Makinde
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has declared that he has no hands in the alleged plot to impeach Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Olubadan, who made this known in a statement issued by his media aide, Adeola Oloko, described the allegation as not only false but misleading. The monarch also warned against dragging his throne into what he described...
Gbajabiamila hails Wike as hypercity, carrefour sign franchise deal in Abuja
Presidential Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila has commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his role in facilitating a franchise partnership between Nigerian retail chain Hypercity Supermarket and French retail giant Carrefour, describing the deal as a statement of confidence in Nigeria's economy. Gbajabiamila spoke on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the franchise signing ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, singling...
Police nab 33 over Kwara church attack, recover weapons
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 33-member gang linked to the attack on Christ Apostolic Church in the Eruku area of Kwara State. No fewer than 38 people were abducted during the attack, which occurred on November 18, 2025. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, announced the arrest of the suspects in a statement issued on Tuesday, April...
Group urges APC members to preserve unity for peace, stability in Plateau
Plateau Peace Advocates for Good Governance and Social Stability (PPAGGSS) has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State to resist divisive tendencies and preserve what it described as a rare moment of political unity across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Lengshak, the group warned that allowing internal...
Kaduna holds 11.7% equity in DPAN, will back company’s growth — Uba Sani
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration's support for Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited, citing the state's equity stake in the company and its role in job creation as key reasons for the commitment. Uba Sani made the pledge when the management of DPAN paid him a courtesy call, disclosing that Kaduna State holds an 11.7 per cent...
Mahama warns of regional fallout if Nigeria fails to stabilise
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that he prays daily for Nigeria to overcome its challenges, warning that instability in Africa's most populous nation poses a direct security risk to the wider West African subregion. Mahama spoke in Accra at the 4th edition of the African Heritage Awards, where he served as Special Guest of Honour, drawing on the...
19-year-old ex-student injures 16 in Turkey school shooting
A teenager opened fire at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Sanliurfa, Turkey, on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people, including students and teachers, before killing himself. Sanliurfa Governor Hasan Sildak confirmed the incident, saying the assailant, a 19-year-old former student, used a shotgun in the attack in the Siverek district. Sildak added that the wounded were...
US, Iran to resume talks: Latest developments in Middle East war
Negotiating teams from the United States and Iran could return to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, this week to resume talks to end the war, sources disclosed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. This comes after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted the United States to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war...
Supreme Court fixes April 22 for PDP leadership crisis appeals
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has scheduled April 22 for the hearing of appeals arising from the deepening leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeals were filed by a PDP faction led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, challenging Court of Appeal judgments delivered on March 9. A five-member panel headed by Justice Mohammed Garba fixed...
