NIPSS suspends participant over article on Tinubu’s blue economy

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, has suspended a Yushau A. Shuaib, a nominee of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to the Senior Executive…

Tragedy as 20 Kano contingent members die in road crash

In a heartbreaking turn of events, 20 contingent members from Kano lost their lives in a devastating road accident on Saturday while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival…

Niger floods: Death toll hits 150, Tinubu activates emergency response

The devastating floods that swept through Niger State this week have claimed at least 150 lives, with rescue officials still uncovering more bodies in the aftermath of one of the…

Cardoso named Africa’s central bank governor of the year

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso was named Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards Gala According…

EFCC arraigns Bishop over alleged N178mn fraud in Jos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned the Chairman and Secretary of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Bishop Katung Jonas and Okewole Dayo, before Justice Sharon T.…

Mauritania’s Sidi Tah elected new AfDB President

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AFDB), marking a significant milestone for the institution. His election was announced on…

BUA praises Tinubu’s reforms, highlights economic progress

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his second year in office, prominent industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has commended the administration’s sweeping economic reforms, calling them…

FG challenges Amnesty death toll report, seeks dialogue

The Federal Government, through the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has formally challenged Amnesty International Nigeria’s recent report which alleged that over…

RMAFC chair urges ACTU members to serve with passion, patriotism

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, urged inaugurated members of ACTU to handle their responsibilities with passion and patriotism. The…

FG clarifies $1.23bn loan plan, cites infrastructure push

The Federal Ministry of Finance has provided clarification on Nigeria’s 2024–2026 External Borrowing Rolling Plan following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s formal request for legislative approval submitted to the National Assembly…