April 2026 – Page 12

Women Exporters are Key to Nigeria’s Export Future

30.04.2026

Nigeria’s ambition to expand its footprint in global trade may depend heavily on women entrepreneurs, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Nonye Ayeni, has said. Ayeni stated this in Abuja on Tuesday during her welcome address at the Women Exporters Conference, where she disclosed that despite Nigeria’s vast...

David Mark’s ADC, Turaki’s PDP Know Fate Today, As S’Court Delivers Judgement

30.04.2026

Barring any last minute change, the Supreme Court will today by 2pm deliver judgement in the appeal filed by the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, challenging the jurisdiction of court to intervene in the internal affairs of the party, as well as resolution of the conflict rocking the leadership of...

Nigerian Corporate Profits Rise Despite Policy Shifts: Repor

30.04.2026

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative has said recent economic reforms have coincided with improved revenue performance among companies in Nigeria’s real sector. In a policy brief signed by its Chairman, Omoniyi Akinsiju, the group stated that firms in productive sectors appear to have adjusted to the evolving policy environment, with stronger annual returns. The...

Nigeria’s Economic Activity Contracts For First Time In 16 Months

30.04.2026

…PMI crashes to 49.4 on M’East crisis The composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 49.4 points in April from 53.2 points in March, indicating a contraction in aggregate economic activity-the first recorded contraction after 16 consecutive months of sustained expansion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) PMI report for April 2026. The...

Bitget & Bondex Link Web3 Learners to Jobs in New Program

30.04.2026

Bitget and Bondex are in partnership to connect Web3 learners with global jobs as “a bridge the industry’s been missing”. Ignacio Palomera, Co-Founder of Bondex, said in a statement on Tuesday, “Most young people trying to break into Web3 hit the same wall: they take a course, then have no network, no verified credentials, and...

I Can’t Be Pressured To Take Decisions On My Successor Based On Religion — Makinde

30.04.2026

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that he will not allow himself to be pressured into choosing his successor based on religious considerations ahead of the 2027 governorship transition. The governor made the position known on Wednesday, while bidding farewell to 1,036 intending pilgrims embarking on the 2026 Hajj, at the Oyo State Hajj...

Sanwo-Olu, Sirleaf Push Bold Agenda For Leadership In Africa

30.04.2026

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf have called for stronger institutions, expanded opportunities for young people and inclusive leadership as key drivers of Africa’s development. They spoke at the Lagos Leadership Summit 2026, organised by the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, where policymakers, development partners and emerging leaders gathered...

APC Nomination Sales Reflect Party’s Democratic Strength

30.04.2026

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the ongoing sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms underscores the party’s democratic credentials and widespread acceptance across the country. Speaking with journalists after inspecting the exercise at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Yilwatda expressed satisfaction with the turnout of aspirants...

Arsenal Hold Atlético Madrid to 1-1 Draw In Tense Semi-Final

30.04.2026

Atlético Madrid and Arsenal played out a tightly contested 1-1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night, with both sides converting penalties in a match defined by discipline, structure, and controversy. Following the drama of the previous night’s high-scoring clash elsewhere in the competition, this encounter was a...

Works Minister Backs Tinubu, Nwifuru, Calls For Consensus

30.04.2026

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, while urging party members in the state to embrace unity and internal democracy. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide in Abuja, Francis...