The Centre for Responsible Governance (CRG) has commended Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for what it described as a “quiet but far-reaching reform agenda” that is steadily redefining governance and restoring public trust in a state long associated with insecurity and institutional failure.

The Committee of Heads of Bank Operations (CHBO) in Nigeria has announced plans to host its Annual Banking Operations Conference on Friday, January 23, 2026, bringing together key decision-makers across Nigeria’s banking and payments ecosystem to examine the evolving role of cash in a rapidly digitising economy. Scheduled to commence 10:00 a.m. at The Bankers […]

By Peter Egwuatu Coronation Life Assurance has emphasised the need for Nigerians to take life insurance policy, noting that it will help protect them for decades. In an interview with Vanguard, Adebowale Adesona, Managing Director/CEO, Coronation Life Assurance, said: “We focus on life long term security, hence we undertake a promotional campaign that aligns with that […]

The Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry (FARIM), Abuja Prayer Centre, has announced a three-night prophetic program, titled “Prophecy and Solution,” scheduled to take place from January 22 to 24, 2026, in the Federal Capital Territory.

By Ephraim Oseji As digital platforms increasingly shape how people bank, shop, work and communicate, cybersecurity threats are expanding in scale and sophistication, exposing individuals and organisations to heightened risks, a cybersecurity expert has warned. Speaking on the evolving nature of cybercrime, Samuel Bemi, a cybersecurity professional with an MSc in Computing from the University […]

Osogbo—One person has been reportedly killed in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, after a gang of hoodlums attacked motorcyclists in a section of the town. It was gathered that the gang, said to be based in the Asoje area of Osogbo, are loyalists of an individual known as “Olalekan” around the Orita Elelede area.An eyewitness, […]

Edswot Consulting Limited, an education technology company delivering multi-curriculum learning solutions, has been recognised on the 2025 BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria. The listing places the company among a select group of SMEs acknowledged for strong growth, scalability and contribution to expanding access to education. Founded in August 2024, […]

By Edwin Philip LAFIA— The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 17 persons suspected to be victims of human trafficking as part of its efforts to combat crime and related offences. The victims were rescued around the Sharp Corner axis of Mararaba in Karu Local Government Area at about 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, […]

LAGOS —A multiple vehicle crash has led to the death of at least two people and left several others injured at Kara Bridge inward Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, on Saturday. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, explained that the incident, which happened around 3:15 p.m, involved a loaded long truck that fell on […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a suspected drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as Kanmo-kanmo, 12 years after he allegedly masterminded the killing of three NDLEA officers. The agency said Jimoh was tracked to his hideout in Owode, Ogun State, on Friday, January 16, 2026, following credible intelligence. […]