Nigerian Doctors begin nationwide strike over unpaid allowances

Medical services across federal and state-owned hospitals are set to be disrupted as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) commences a nationwide strike today, April 7, 2026. The latest…

FG budgets N135bn for election legal battles ahead of 2027 polls

As preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections, the Federal Government has proposed N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget to fund election-related legal disputes and post-election obligations. The allocation, listed…

Police arrest 20-year-old ISWAP suspect in Kwara state

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operative during a joint security patrol in Kaiama Local Government Area.…

NSIA grows net assets to N4.88tn amid FX losses

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has reported a rise in its net asset value to N4.88tn for the 2025 financial year, underpinned by improved earnings, disciplined…

Oyedele: Africa must finance its own development

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged African countries to take full responsibility for their development by strengthening tax systems and boosting domestic resource…

CBN concludes banking sector recapitalisation, raises N4.65tn

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the successful completion of its banking sector recapitalisation programme, with Nigerian banks raising a total of N4.65 trillion over…

SEC DG seeks stronger collaboration to grow Nigeria’s capital market

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial system to unlock the full potential…

JUST IN: Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai loses mother

Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has died. Her death was announced on Friday by her grandson in a post on Facebook. “Inna lillahi…

Disu reshuffles senior officers to improve Police service delivery

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved a major redeployment of senior officers across the Nigeria Police Force to boost operational efficiency, strengthen leadership, and enhance service delivery…

SEC, NOA launch nationwide Anti-Ponzi campaign

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have formalised a partnership to intensify nationwide public awareness campaigns against illegal investment schemes, popularly…