OPay rolls out ₦60m scholarship scheme at BUK

…Tergets 200 beneficiaries in 10 years Fintech company, OPay Digital Services Limited, has unveiled a ₦60 million scholarship programme at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), aimed at easing students’ financial burdens…

UBA extends N157.8bn rights issue deadline to Sept 19

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has extended the application period for its ongoing N157.84 billion rights issue, giving shareholders two additional weeks to participate in the offer. In a…

Coinsurance ban puts spotlight on Nigeria’s Takaful industry

By Barbara Bako, Abuja. A new regulatory guideline banning coinsurance arrangements between conventional insurance and Takaful companies represents a significant shift for the industry. This change will test the resilience…

FG clarifies fuel surcharge, says policy not new

The Federal Government has clarified that the controversial 5 percent surcharge on fossil fuel products is not a new tax, nor is it slated for immediate enforcement, but rather a…

NNPP expels Abdulmumin Jibrin over alleged anti-party acts

The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled Kiru/Bebeji federal lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, citing allegations of anti-party activities and defaulting on his financial commitments…

NNPC names Odeh, Adewunmi as comms, relations chiefs

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the appointment of Andy Odeh as Head of Corporate Communications and Morenike Adewunmi as Head of Stakeholder Relations. In a statement…

Niger Gov dissolves state executive council

Niger Gov dissolves state executive council Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has dissolved the State Executive Council, relieving all commissioners of their appointments. The governor announced the decision…

ONSA refutes El-Rufai, highlights military gains against bandits

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has dismissed as false and baseless claims by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal government is paying and feeding…

Tinubu mourns former IGP Solomon Arase

President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the death of Solomon Ehigiator Arase, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and ex-Chairman of the Police Service Commission, who passed away on Sunday…

KTSG saves billions, revamps RUWASSA fleet

in a move to cuts costs and boosts efficiency. The Katsina State Government has refurbished 25 broken-down RUWASSA vehicles, upgrading some to run on gas. Beyond saving billions of naira…