Nigeria News
Benue ADC hails Tsegba, passes vote of confidence
The Benue State Steering Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has passed a vote of confidence in the protem chairman, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba. This was contained in a communiqué issued after the meeting of the State Steering Committee of the party at Naivasha Villas, Abuja. The committee said Hon. Tsegba and his team […]
Osun APC, govt clash over alleged N300m corruption scandal claim
Osun State Government and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have traded accusations over an alleged N300 million corruption scandal said to involve a senior civil servant in the state. The APC, in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, on Friday, accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of shielding a female […]
Nnaji certificate forgery: Tinubu wanted El-Rufai politically irrelevant – Aisha Yesufu
Aisha Yesufu, a socio-political activist, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu wanted to make former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai politically irrelevant and humiliate him. Yesufu said the Senate would have confirmed El-Rufai as Minister despite reports indicting him by the Department of State Services, DSS. Her comment comes amid the alleged certificate forgery […]
Lagos: Sanwo-Olu appoints 10 new Permanent Secretaries, reshuffles eight
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, swore in ten newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, urging them to embrace innovation, transparency, and teamwork in advancing the state’s governance and service delivery. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos State House in Alausa, Ikeja, was part of the Governor’s continued drive to strengthen […]
Kano police rescue three kidnap victims
The Kano State Police Command has rescued three kidnap victims and recovered exhibits in two separate operations carried out in Kano and Kaduna states. The Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the successful operations were part of the police’s renewed efforts to clamp down on kidnappers and other […]
Abia to roll out electric bus service before year-end
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, is set to launch an Electric Vehicle public transport system tagged the Abia Green Shuttle Service, as part of efforts to modernise the state’s transportation network and promote sustainability. According to a statement signed and released on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the […]
INEC: ‘We’ll give Amupitan benefit of doubt’ – ADC
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says it will give the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, the benefit of the doubt in leading the electoral body. This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, hours after Amupitan’s nomination was made public […]
Enugu Gov Mbah set to dump PDP for APC
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, next week. National Chairman and Deputy National Chairman, South-East, of the APC, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda and Emma Eneukwu, respectively, broke the news in Abuja on Friday. The APC national leadership revealed Mbah’s imminent defection […]
Plateau killings: Berom youths decry renewed attacks in Barkin Ladi
The Berom Youths Moulder, BYM, has decried the renewed attacks by suspected Fulani militants in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State where over 10 people were killed in a recent incident. In the past one week, communities in Faan district of the council have been the epicenter of attacks by the bandits with […]
FG moves to audit varsities over TETFund grants
The Federal Government has directed all tertiary institutions to submit comprehensive reports on unutilised intervention funds received from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund within 30 days , saying “sanctions will be imposed on institutions that fail to utilise funds effectively.” The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, gave the directive in Abuja on Thursday during […]
Business News
Greenwich Merchant Bank achieves N50bn capitalisation
Greenwich Merchant Bank on Thursday announced that it has successfully met the N50bn capital requirement mandated by the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to the bank, in a letter dated September 22, 2025, the CBN confirmed its approval of Greenwich’s N22.6bn fresh capital raised via a Rights Issue and Private Placement. With this, the bank’s […]
NLC urges tax on tech giants to retrain workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on Friday called for a tax on the profits of technology giants and automated industries to fund comprehensive retraining and upskilling programmes for workers facing displacement in the era of artificial intelligence. Speaking at the 2025 Conference of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria in Ibadan, Ajaero […]
Dangote Refinery Clarifies Feedstock Imports, Reaffirms High-Quality Petrol Production
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent media reports alleging that it is importing finished petrol with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, the company explained that, as a world-scale complex refinery, it processes a wide range of crude oils and intermediate feedstocks, […]
Mission Possible – Unity Bank MD Celebrates Resilient Frontline Staff, Reaffirms Commitment To Customer Service Excellence
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, has said that a service culture built on responsiveness and innovation will differentiate the impact that customer service can make in any organisation. Making the remarks at the flag off of the Customer Service Week 2025 in Unity Bank, Mr. Kolawole stated […]
Airtel rolls out tech scholarship for 100 undergraduates
Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has launched its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship Programme to support 100 Nigerian undergraduates pursuing studies in information and communication technology-related fields. The disclosure was made in a statement on Thursday following remarks by the Chairman of Airtel Africa, Dr Segun Ogunsanya, at a world press conference held recently in Lagos. […]
N20bn Sukuk: TAJBank records 185.5% oversubscription
Non-interest bank, TAJBank Limited, has recorded a 185.15 per cent oversubscription in its latest N20bn Mudarabah Sukuk bond offer. In a statement on Thursday, the bank said the figure was based on data released by investment market authorities on the bond’s performance. The data showed that the debt instrument, with an annual profit rate of […]
Moniepoint set to launch second edition of Nigeria’s informal economy report in Abuja
A new study by Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, a proudly Nigerian-founded and led financial institution, has revealed that 42 per cent of Nigeria’s informal sector operators do not have enough savings to survive beyond one month without income, underscoring the fragile financial position of millions of small businesses across the country. The yet to be released […]
11 states scrap telecom fees to boost broadband rollout
Nigeria’s broadband expansion push gained momentum after 11 states removed charges on Right-of-Way for fibre-optic deployment, the telecoms regulator said Wednesday, urging others to follow suit to speed up digital infrastructure projects. RoW fees are levies imposed by state governments on operators for laying fibre cables along roads and public land. The charges have been […]
NNPC, Sahara, others unveil Nigeria’s first wholly owned floating vessel
The NNPC Limited, Sahara Group, Eroton E&P, and Bilton Energy Ltd have unveiled Nigeria’s first wholly owned 2.2-million-barrel capacity Floating Storage and Offloading vessel, designed to drive sustained oil and gas production. In a statement on Wednesday, the firms said the vessel is Nigeria’s first crude oil terminal to be commissioned in 50 years. “Christened […]
Banking, oil gains lift NGX by N459bn
The Nigerian Exchange maintained its bullish momentum on Wednesday as renewed investor confidence pushed the market capitalisation higher by N459bn, driven by sustained interest in banking and oil stocks. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation rose to N92.5tn from N92.04tn recorded on Tuesday, while the All-Share Index appreciated 0.50 per cent to close […]