SEC DG to Cadets: Invest in capital market, secure your future

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has urged graduating cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to embrace capital market investments…

ASKOJ decries harassment of journalists

The Association of Kano Online Journalists, ASKOJ has decried the increasing cases of police invitations and detentions of journalists across the country. Describing the trend as deeply worrying after a…

Suspected Buruli Ulcer kills 8 in Adamawa

An outbreak of the suspected Buruli ulcer disease has claimed eight lives in Malabu community, Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, raising public health concerns as authorities move to…

No new taxes in 2026, Edun clarifies

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured citizens that the newly signed Nigeria Tax Administration Act will not impose fresh…

NAICOM, NESG partner to boost Insurance sector reforms

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) have agreed to strengthen collaboration in advancing insurance sector reforms and boosting economic growth. The…

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…