The United States said Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa applicants for certain fans seeking to come for the World Cup.

Keyamo also said that with about 277 frequencies being operated weekly by international airlines, state-owned carriers could help bridge the gap.

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) has clarified reports regarding the approval of a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has smashed a syndicate allegedly involved in the vandalism, theft and recycling of critical national infrastructure, including railway tracks, NNPC pipelines and water board installations.

By Patrick Chidubem Ecobank Group has announced a landmark USD3 billion trade finance commitment to accelerate intra-African global trade over the next three years. The announcement was made during the Africa-Forward Summit in Nairobi, within the framework of the bank’s active engagement in the Africa-France Impact Coalition (AFIC) led under the patronage of President Emmanuel […]

Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), has denied being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as reported in the media.

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Chairman of National Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders, N-CITRE, HRM, King Bubaraye Dakolo Agada IV, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, Chairman of Bayelsa Traditional Rulers Council, has insisted that the planned inauguration of new executives of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, will only amount to an exercise in futility […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Debt Management Office, DMO, yesterday announced its listing of  the 18.95 percent  N47.36 billion Series III Sovereign Green Bond due June 2030 on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX and FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited. DMO disclosed this in a statement noting that the Green Bond is an attestation to its  commitment to providing […]

•As CEOs prioritise growth, AI deals By Peter Egwuatu Geopolitical risks have moved to the centre of Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs) priorities, with 56 per cent identifying it as the biggest business risk over the next 12 months, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey. The survey, released yesterday, covered 1,200 CEOs across 21 countries […]

In a spirit of unity and party progress, Hon. Nma Alfa Badeggi of Katcha Local Government Area voluntarily stepped down for Hon. Mathias Baba Tsado Gusadi.

The Lagos State Government is set to host the third edition of its flagship investment forum, ‘Invest in Lagos 3.0’, with the target to attract both local and foreign direct investment worth N4trillion. The summit scheduled to hold from Monday, June 08 to Tuesday, June 09, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, is […]

.demand immediate release of Certified True Copy of judgment By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – CIVIL Society groups numbering over 50, Wednesday, backed the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project,SERAP, as they expressed concern over the defamation judgment obtained by the Department of State Service, DSS, against SERAP. In a jointly signed statement by the CSOs, they […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, has said Nigeria’s capital market is positioning data, artificial intelligence and technology-driven regulation at the centre of investment decision-making to attract both domestic and foreign capital. A statement by the Commission yesterday quoted Agama who spoke at the FSDH Investor Conference 2026 […]

The Nigerian naira recorded mixed performance against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Thursday, May 14, 2026, as traders continued to monitor liquidity conditions and Central Bank of Nigeria interventions.

By Udeme Akpan The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has said that Nigeria’s oil output increased marginally to 1.489 million bpd in April 2026 from 1.383 million bpd in March 2026, based on data obtained through direct communication. This indicates that the country is still struggling with output deficiencies as the quantity fails short […]