$1bn military arms was never paid into private accounts – Buratai
Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has clarified that the one billion dollars earmarked for military arms procurement during his time was never paid into individual service accounts.
Victoria Osondu Adefala’s funeral starts October 15 in Lagos
By Theodore Opara The family of Victoria Osondu Adefala, née Nkuku, has announced funeral arrangements for the late matriarch, who died on September 2, 2026, at the age of 60. Her professional experience cuts across manufacturing, transportation, banking, telecommunications, law etc. Some of the positions she held includes executive director of Michelin Nigeria, managing director […]
FRSC mourns former Corps Marshal Dauda Biu, hails legacy of service
By Theodore Opara The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been thrown into mourning following the death of its former Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, with the incumbent head of the agency, Shehu Mohammed, describing his passing as a painful loss to the corps and the nation. Mohammed, in a condolence message, said Biu’s death […]
Benue sets up 7-man team to sustain HIV treatment for 197,000 patients
By Peter Duru, Makurdi With more than 197,000 people receiving HIV/AIDS care services in Benue State, the state government has constituted a seven-man technical team to develop a sustainability plan as international donor funding for APIN Public Health Initiatives gradually winds down. The team, headed by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul […]
World Sight Day: 400,000+ beneficiaries, one priceless gift
A child can’t read, a trader struggles to recognise a customer, and an older person needs help finding their way home. When it becomes hard to see, it also becomes difficult to learn, earn, and live independently. Sometimes an eye test, glasses, or prompt treatment can help. But what happens when that care isn’t available? […]
Airtel Money lists on London Stock Exchange
By Ebunoluwa Sessou & Imisioluwa OlofinsanmiThe London Stock Exchange, LSE, has welcomed Airtel Money, formally known as Airtel Mobile Commerce N.V., to its Main Market, with its ordinary shares trading under the ticker symbol “AMC”. AMC is the stock ticker symbol assigned to Airtel Money’s ordinary shares on the LSE. A ticker symbol is a […]
