•Says banks positioned to expand lending, support economic growth By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday said it has concluded the banking sector recapitalisation programme, with 33 deposit money   banks raising a total of N4.65 trillion in fresh capital to strengthen balance sheets and bolster the resilience of the financial system. The […]

The electoral body said it would also not recognise one Nafiu Bala Gombe who had gone to court seeking to be made national chairman of the ADC

The Nigerian Naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Thursday, April 2, 2026, building on the gains recorded during the first trading day of the new quarter.

Despite Trump’s threats, Israel’s military said Iran twice fired missiles at the country after his address, part of four barrages detected within six hours on Thursday.

The former president argued that a specialised court would reduce the burden on the nation’s political system by handling election matters in a single phase.

The feat marks his second master’s degree, underscoring a sustained pursuit of academic excellence and professional growth.

Wife of the Delta State Governor and founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has called on parents, caregivers, and stakeholders to celebrate and fully support children living with autism and other special needs so they can realise their full potential.

President Bola Tinubu has eulogised the former Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, saying his 35 years of service demonstrated a legacy of excellence.

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with transport unions, has agreed on operational guidelines to support the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inspected the newly constructed 36 Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle ahead of its expected commissioning by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

An electricity expert, Engr. Auwal Gwallaga, has commended the reappointment of Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for a second term. Gwallaga, who spoke in Bauchi, described the development as well-deserved, citing Abdulaziz’s leadership and contributions to strengthening Nigeria’s power transmission network. He noted that the TCN boss […]

For Haske, the engagements appear to be part of a broader effort to connect experience with emerging leadership, while reinforcing the values of party loyalty, collective responsibility, and strategic collaboration within the APC.

Across major roads and narrow inner streets, heaps of refuse spill from makeshift dumpsites onto the roadside. Black nylon bags burst open

*Aligns with NSITF to secure workers’ future By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — In a major step toward strengthening workers’ welfare and institutional accountability, the Lagos State Government has announced the full implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, aligning with the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, to provide structured protection for employees across the […]

Wike, and Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, yesterday engaged in a fierce war of words over the governor’s looming defection