SEC DG Agama elected IOSCO AMERC vice chair
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of…
NSIA hands over fertiliser initiative to MOFI, delivers 128m bags
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has begun the handover of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), ending almost 10 years…
NDLEA nabs Lagos pastor over cross-border drug trade
After evading capture for months, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Adefolusho Olasele also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy…
Kano govt empowers 1,100 graduates, restores skill centres
As part of measures to fulfil some of his campaign promises and tackle unemployment in the state, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has empowered 1,130 graduates from six specialised entrepreneurship training…
FG pays second wage award arrears
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has disbursed the second tranche of the N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers as part of efforts to fulfil its commitment to cushioning…
NDIC, CBN reaffirms partnership on financial system stability
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson O. Sunday, has reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to working closely with the Central…
Tinubu disagrees with Daily Trust over state of economy
The Presidency has disagreed with a recent editorial published by Daily Trust which painted a bleak picture of Nigeria’s economic situation, accusing the newspaper of exaggeration and selective pessimism. In…
NYSC, Credicorp unveil N200,000 loan scheme for corps members
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation has introduced the “YouthCred” program, providing corps members with access to loans of up to N200,000 at single-digit interest rates, aiming to empower young Nigerians…
Bandits extort N56m from Zamfara farmers for ‘permission’ to farm
Bandits have issued threats to farmers in Dan Isa district, Kaura Namoda local government area of Zamfara state, ahead of the rainy season, sparking concerns about their safety and livelihood.……















