SEC grants fresh licences to BGL firms, clears return to capital market operations
By Peter Egwuatu THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted fresh approvals to three companies within the BGL Group, authorising them to resume operations across key segments of the Nigerian capital market. The approvals, contained in separate letters issued by the Commission, covering BGL Securities Limited, BGL Capital Limited and BGL Asset Management Limited, […]
Benue NDC suspends aspirant over alleged misconduct
The Benue State chapter of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended an aspirant, Engr. Benjamin Akaakar, from the party, for one month. The decision was reached during an emergency meeting of the State Working Committee held on June 23, 2026, at the party’s state secretariat. In a statement issued by the Benue State Publicity […]
Traditional institution critical to promoting devt, security – Hamzat, Ojelabi harp
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, have stressed that the role of traditional institution is critical in maintaining peace, development, security and fostering unity across communities. The duo however, commended traditional rulers in the […]
Explosion: Police dispatch particles to Abuja for forensic analysis
Police in Lagos, yesterday, dispatched particles recovered from the explosion, which took place in Oke Mushin area of the state, to Force Headquarters, Abuja, for more forensic analysis.
Global anti-terror action: US cracks down on Lagos-based ISIS financier, BDC operator
The United States has sanctioned a Lagos-based ISIS financier,, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, 35, and three bureaux de change linked to him for allegedly moving funds for the group, as part of a sweeping action targeting ISIS financial networks across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa.
Hardship: Civil servants demand 400% wage increase
Civil servants under the umbrella of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, Trade Union Side have called on the federal government and state governments to approve and implement a 400 per cent increase in the current N70,000 national minimum wage to cushion the devastating effects of the country’s economic hardship.
