Polish guards detain 26-year-old Nigerian teen for counterfeit residence permit

Polish guards have arrested a 26-year-old Nigerian citizen on charges of using a fake residence paper.… The individual was detained by the Polish Border Guard, known as Straż Graniczna, as…

Stakeholders push AI policy framework targeting global top 50 countries

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria has set a target to rank among the world’s top 50 countries in artificial intelligence (AI) readiness and adoption by 2027, as stakeholders called for stronger…

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…

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…

N6.5bn scandal: BDC operators finger Gov Yusuf’s aide, Abdullahi Rogo

Bureau de Change operators have accused Abdullahi Rogo, Director-General of Protocol to the Kano State Governor, in a multi-billion-naira corruption scandal now under investigation by Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies: the Independent…

Budget office sets september for delayed reports

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Budget Office of the Federation has pledged to publish outstanding Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs) by the end of September 2025, assuring stakeholders that the delay reflects…

AGF backs career path for tax professionals

AGF backs career path for tax professionalsBarbara Bako, Abuja. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamsuddeen Ogunjimi, has expressed commitment to securing formal recognition for tax professionals in…

Immigration hike passport fees to 100k 200k from Sept 1

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has approved a new upward review of passport application fees, pegging the Standard Passport at ₦100,000 and ₦200,000, with the revised charges taking effect from…

Access holdings names Innocent Ike as CEO

Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mr Innocent Ike as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 29, 2025, in a move signalling stability and compliance with regulatory standards. The decision…