FG directs MDAs to follow procurement Act
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the Public Procurement Act in the implementation and payment of the 2025/2026 capital…
Tinubu orders overhaul of Oil, Gas revenue remittances
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced that President Bola Tinubu has signed a new Executive Order to tighten oversight of oil and gas revenue flows, strengthen…
SMEDAN launches GROW fund scheme
…Names Jaiz Bank as financing partner for MSMEsBarbara Bako, Abuja. The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched the GROW Fund scheme aimed at improving access…
Lagos Gov’t, Tax Ombud partner to boost IGR
The Lagos State Government has pledged strong collaboration with the Office of the Tax Ombud to deepen tax compliance and enhance Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the state. Governor Babajide…
Ramadan crescent sighted in Nigeria, fasting begins wednesday — Sultanate
Following the sighting of the crescent moon, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of the holy month of…
Singer Market Fire: ₦5bn properties lost, seven missing
A devastating fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano has destroyed goods valued at over ₦5 billion, disrupting the livelihoods of more than 1,000 traders and leaving seven people unaccounted…
Tribute to Ahmed Hassan Samaila
By Waziri Mustapha Shehu It is with profound sorrow and complete submission to the will of Allah (SWT) that I write this tribute in honour of our departed colleague, Mallam…
NAICOM unveils new insurance reforms, pledges transparency
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission(NAICOM) has launched a new phase of regulatory reforms and tighter oversight as it opened its 2026 management retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,…
SEC, NOA partner against investment scams
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have agreed to collaborate on a nationwide public enlightenment campaign to curb illegal investment schemes…
Tinubu hails BOI over ₦636bn loan disbursement in 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing ₦636 billion to Nigerian businesses in 2025, describing the feat as the highest annual loan disbursement in…















