Taraba suspends mining activities over security threats
The Taraba State Government has suspended all mining activities across the state following what it described as credible intelligence indicating security threats capable of undermining peace and stability.
Our target is to make insurance accessible to all Nigerians – CBI Partnering Insurtech
By Rosemary Iwunze CBI Partnering Insurtech Limited, the first web aggregator licensed by the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has said that its target is to make insurance accessible to all Nigerians. To this end, the company, which is a subsidiary of Baywood Holdings Limited, has unveiled an app-driven, web-based marketplace built to dismantle the traditional […]
Ajadi appoints ALGON boss Sanda campaign DG
The Senatorial Candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) for Oyo Central Senatorial District, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has appointed the Chairman of Egbeda Local Government Area and Oyo State ALGON Chairman, Hon. Sikiru Sanda, as Director-General of his senatorial campaign organisation.
Capital inflow rises to $10.37b, portfolio investors account for 95%
By Progress Godfrey Capital importation into Nigeria rose sharply to $10.37 billion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26, reflecting an 83.83 per cent Year-on-Year, YoY, increase from $5.64 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. According to the Nigeria Capital Importation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday, the $10.37 […]
From Naira Redesign to DEON: The Cost of Regulating Without Assessing
Nigerians do not need to look far for precedent. The Naira redesign policy of late 2022 and early 2023 followed the same trajectory, but with far greater severity.
Voter Data Leak: Police arrest INEC officer, interrogate Wike’s aide, Lere Olayinka
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced an investigation into the alleged unauthorised access and leakage of classified voter information from the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), leading to the arrest of an INEC official and the interrogation of a media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Process import documents before cargo arrival to avoid Port delays — NSW
By Efe Onodjae The Nigeria Single Window (NSW) has advised importers and their clearing agents to process all regulatory documents before their cargo arrives at Nigerian ports, stressing that pre-arrival processing remains one of the most effective ways to achieve faster cargo clearance and reduce congestion. Speaking on behalf of the NSW technical team, the […]
Owo church attack: Court sentences 4 terrorists to death by hanging
THE Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, convicted and sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
Gov Ododo commissions Violent Crime Response Unit, reaffirms commitment to security in Kogi
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property with the commissioning of a fully equipped Police Force Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in Lokoja.
You’re the rigger, not Atiku, ADC RO fires back at Babachir
The chairman of African Democratic Congress ADC electoral committee for Adamawa State, Dr Nicholas Msheliza, has turned the tables on former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Babachir Lawal, accusing him of personally directing the rigging of last month’s presidential primary of the party in his home state.
Kwara church abduction: Five worshippers killed, one escapes captivity
Terrorists have killed five out of the eight worshippers abducted at ECWA Church Omugo in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state, says one escaped abductees.
Yoruba Imams urge swift action against criminal networks
The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has called on security agencies across Nigeria to intensify efforts to protect lives and property, demanding urgent action to curb rising insecurity across the country.
Senate to FG, security agencies: Deploy all resources to rescue kidnapped school children
The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources for immediate rescue of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.
Rights group warns against shrinking civic space over Ndibe airport questioning
The Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS) has raised concerns over what it described as the shrinking civic space in Nigeria following the reported questioning of writer, Okey Ndibe, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Botswana, De Beers appoint Adesina chair of Diamonds Development Fund
By Jimoh Babatunde Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed Chairman of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund, a landmark initiative established by the Government of Botswana and De Beers Group to drive economic diversification and sustainable development in the Southern African nation. The appointment, announced jointly by the […]
FG disburses ₦6bn to 278,727 Imo households — Minister
The Federal Government has disbursed over ₦6 billion to vulnerable households in Imo State under the Household Upliftment and Empowerment Programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
