Technology, digital skills, literacy, critical to service delivery – NSITF
… Commences partnership with DBI to boost digital literacy By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has identified technology, digital skills and literacy as critical tools to boost service delivery in the operations of the Fund and other government agencies. To this end, he stated […]
Zamfara’s fragile peace: Communities negotiate with bandits amid government inaction
By Malik Samuel In a stark reflection of the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria’s northwest, communities in Bagega and Kawaye districts in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State have taken the extraordinary step of negotiating directly with bandits to secure a semblance of peace, especially as the rains set in and the farming season […]
US Consulate, FIJ launch Adejumobi Adegbite Fellowship for Young Journalists
This is at the behest of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), with support from the US Consulate General in Lagos.
Fidelity Bank, SMEDAN sign MoU to expand Nigeria’s MSMEs presence in Africa
Fedelity Bank Plc and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at bolstering the growth and expansion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the African continent. The partnership, which will grant Fidelity Bank access to provide friendly interest rate loans to MSMEs referred by […]
Shareholders applaud NEM Insurance performance, as revenue up 88% to N97.9 bn
By Peter Egwuatu Shareholders of NEM Insurance Plc, have applauded the performance of the Company for the financial year ended December 31,2024 as it posted revenue of N97.9 billion, indicating 88% growth from N52.1 billion in the same period 2023. The shareholders at the 55th Annual General Meeting, AGM gave the commendation and endorsed all […]
Shareholders laud TotalEnergies N40.00 per share dividend, seek action on N48.3m unclaimed dividend
Shareholders of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc have commended the Board of Directors for declaring N40.00 per share dividend pay out, which translates to a total dividend of N13.58 billion for the financial year ended December 31 2024.
MPR: NECA warns against over-reliance on monetary tools
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) continued reliance on monetary policy tightening, following the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50 percent. According to the umbrella body of employers in the country, while the latest […]
Revived Ondo children parliament: A platform to advocate for their rights, voices to be heard – Govt
Ondo state government has said that the revival of the Children Parliament, which had been moribund for 12 years, will give them platform for their voices to be heard.
Systemic corruption root cause of Nigeria’s food insecurity – NYF
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) has identified systemic corruption as the primary driver of Nigeria’s worsening food insecurity crisis, warning that without urgent action, over 25 million Nigerians could face acute hunger in the near future. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani, the national president of […]
Fidelity Bank CEO’s strategic share acquisition signals strong confidence in tier-one lender
By Peter Egwuatu In a decisive move underscoring unwavering confidence in Fidelity Bank Plc’s resilience, Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has acquired an additional 18 million shares of the bank, valued at approximately ₦366 million. According to a regulatory filing posted on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) disclosures portal, the strategic investment was […]
Cyber attack: Our security architecture remains resilient, PremiumTrust Bank tells customers
Following the alert by the Economic and FinancialCrimes Commission, EFCC, concerning an attempted cyber attack by some unscrupulous elements, PremiumTrust Bank hasreassured its customers, stakeholders, and the generalbanking public that its security architecture remains resilient.The bank, in a statement, also vowed to protect customers’ data and deposits.It said: “The attempt to gain unauthorized access to […]
Nigeria builds local capacity in Aeromedical transport to cut foreign dependence
In a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s emergency healthcare system and reducing reliance on foreign expertise, a three-day aeromedical training program was recently held at MMA2, Ikeja, Lagos.
Customs orders 50% reduction in physical examination of cargo
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has been directed to reduce physical examinations of cargoes at seaports by at least 50 percent before the end of the third quarter, Q3 of 2025. Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi, gave the mandate as part of a broader reform agenda aimed at enhancing trade facilitation […]
Prince Benjamin Etu empowers disabled Nigerians, offers scholarships to indigent students
Prince Benjamin Etu, founder of the Joseph Osiriamhe Humanitarian (JOHF) Foundation, has once again demonstrated his commitment to supporting vulnerable communities by donating electric wheelchairs and financial aid to persons with disabilities, while also awarding scholarships to underprivileged children. The latest intervention, part of the JOHF Foundation’s ongoing empowerment drive, focused on improving mobility for […]
FME partners Benue SUBEB to advocate community-based ECCDE centres
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, and the Federal Ministry of Education, FME, are to collaboratively advocate the establishment and sustainability of Community-Based Early Childhood Care Development and Education, ECCDE, centres and Neighbourhood Primary Schools in Benue state. This was made known when the Executive Chairman of Benue SUBEB, […]
Somolu Chairman support faith groups
Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Abdul Salawu, has presented brand-new missionary buses to the Somolu chapters of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the League of Imams and Alfas. Chief Press Secretary of Somolu Local Government, Owolabi Oseni, who disclosed this in a statement, said Salawu also made cash donations to both religious […]
