CBN DATA LOCALISATION: compliance imminent, infrastructure available — Coker, OADC CEO
By Prince Osuagwu As the January 1, 2027 Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN deadline for financial institutions to localise payment transaction data, approaching faster than imagined, the Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centre, OADC, Dr. Ayotunde Coker, has said Nigerian banks, fintechs and other payment operators no longer have any reason to delay […]
KW-IRS concludes preliminary stage of 2026 Tax Club Quiz
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in collaboration with the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has concluded the preliminary stage of the 2026 Tax Club Quiz Competition, with 12 secondary schools qualifying for the semi-finals. A statement issued by the Corporate Affairs Department of the KW-IRS […]
Valentine Chukwuma highlights three pillars of successful filmmaking
By Nwafor Sunday Award-winning Nollywood editor Valentine Chukwuma has offered insight into the filmmaking process, saying every successful movie passes through three distinct stages—planning, shooting and post-production. Chukwuma, whose editing credits include Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Battle on Buka Street and A Tribe Called Judah, said understanding these phases is essential to appreciating the work […]
Shagari flags off ₦5.3bn rural road project in Sokoto
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Barrister Mukhtar Shagari, has flagged off the construction of the 7.5-kilometre Dange–Wababe–Fajaldu Road in Dange-Shuni Local Government Area, describing the project as a strategic investment in rural development, economic growth and security. […]
Eko Club national junior squash tournament serves off with thrilling opening day
The second edition of the Eko Club National Under-15 and Under-19 Boys and Girls Squash Tournament, held in memory of late Adejuwon Adenuga, began on Thursday with exciting opening-round matches as young players from across Nigeria battled for places in the next stage. The tournament, organised by Eko Club, attracted participants from Lagos, Ogun, Kwara, […]
Lions Club seeks government partnership to tackle out-of-school crisis
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Lions Club International has said it will partner with the government to address the growing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the country’s future. Speaking during the inauguration of the 2026/2027 Lions Year in Osogbo, the Governor of Lions Clubs International […]
