Poor intra-regional trade threatens ECOWAS economy — Tinubu

Poor intra-regional trade threatens ECOWAS economy — Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a bold call to action at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit 2025, urging regional leaders to…

Starvation hits Benue IDP camp: Yelwata residents protest

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State yesterday took to the streets of Makurdi to protest starvation in camp.…. The displaced people…

NAICOM, OHCSF deepen civil service life Insurance awareness

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has conducted a capacity-building workshop in…

NMFB denies false ABP loan report, urges accurate journalism

Barbara Bako, Abuja. NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB) has refuted inaccurate media claims alleging the disbursement of ₦215 billion under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). According to the bank, the actual…

EFCC chairman Olukoyede inspects Kaduna forfeited varsity

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, reiterated the commitment of the Commission to ensuring that recovered assets are used for…

Defamation suit: Senator Natasha gets ₦50m bail

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, bail in the sum of N50 million and one surety…

Oyedele proposes lower corporate tax to boost economy

Barbara Bako, Abuja Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a reduction in corporate tax rates, regulatory streamlining, and a restructured tariff system…

FAAC disburses N1.65trn to FG, States, LGs for May 2025

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total sum of N1.659 trillion, being May 2025 Federation Account Revenue, amongst the Federal Government, States and the…

Shuaib demands N1bn compensation over withdrawal from NIPSS

Shuaib demands N1bn compensation over withdrawal from NIPSS The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has been issued a pre-action notice by Yushau A. Shuaib, demanding his immediate…

FG to fast-track project approvals, boost MDA coordination

Barbara Bako, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that the federal government plans to fast-track approvals for viable projects and intensify coordination among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to…