Hajj stakeholders decry NAHCON leadership turmoil, seek overhaul
Stakeholders attributed the recurring leadership changes to persistent discord within and outside the Hajj industry.
Tinubu urged to appoint Itsekiri as amnesty administrator
President Bola Tinubu has been urged to appoint an Itsekiri son or daughter as the next administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
NDIC strengthens agents to recover N1.5tr from failed bank debtors
By Cynthia Alo The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has strengthened and repositioned its debt recovery agents in a renewed push to recover about N1.5 trillion owed to liquidated Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Microfinance Banks (MfBs). The move, the Corporation said, is aimed at accelerating reimbursement to depositors, many of whom are market women, small business […]
Capital importation hits $21bn in 10 months —Minister
..seeks higher 2026 funding to sustain gains By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja Nigeria’s capital importation surged to a record $21 billion within the first 10 months of 2025, a 75% leap from roughly $12 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. Disclosing this during the 2026 budget defence before the Joint House of Representatives Committee on Commerce in […]
REA’s solar mini-grids end years of blackout in FCT communities
After several decades without electricity, two communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday celebrated five months of uninterrupted power supply following the completion of two solar-powered mini-grids with a combined capacity of one megawatt.
Kebbi gears up for Tinubu’s visit, mega projects unveiling, cultural fiesta
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Kebbi State Government has called on residents of the state to accord President Bola Tinubu a warm and rousing welcome as he arrives on a state visit on Saturday, February 14, 2026.President Tinubu is expected to commission several major, people-oriented projects executed by the administration of Governor Nasir Idris during the […]
