Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has announced a significant 286 per cent increase in its Profit After Tax (PAT), which grew from N1.634 billion in 2024 to N3.046 billion in 2025. Mr Babatunde Irukera, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company stated this at its 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday in Abuja. […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has faulted the Federal Government’s warning that a return to petrol subsidy could push the naira to between N3,000 and N4,000 per dollar, demanding explanations for the failure of the country’s refineries to operate effectively. The party also questioned why Nigeria had mortgaged a sizeable […]

By Juliet Umeh Small-scale fishers in Nigeria have called on the Federal and state governments to enforce fisheries policies, protect inshore waters and support safer fish processing to improve livelihoods and sustain fish stocks. They made the call at the National Inception Stakeholders’ Meeting of the African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network, AWFISHNET, Nigeria […]

Group seeks community bylaws to protect girls, tackle child labour By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA — The Obige Obukpa Widows Care Foundation, a community-based non-governmental organisation, has partnered with stakeholders in Obige and Ajuona Obukpa communities in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State to tackle early marriage, out-of-school girls and child labour. The partnership was […]

The National Stakeholder Convening, scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, will provide a platform to examine the role of collaboration in equipping girls with practical skills,