Shettima visits Kwara after Woro massacre

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, as grief and shock continue to grip the Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, where more than…

Tinubu unveils Halal strategy to tap $7.7tn global market

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday unveiled Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy in Abuja, as the Federal Government moves to position the country to benefit from the $7.7 trillion global halal…

Ex-NEXIM MD Robert Orya gets 490 years for ₦2.4bn fraud

In a landmark ruling against public corruption, an FCT High Court has sentenced Robert Orya, the former Managing Director of NEXIM Bank, to a staggering 490 years in prison. Presiding…

Cardoso meets British investors on financial sector reforms

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated the Bank’s commitment to financial sector reforms and the attraction of long-term capital…

PenCom approves major NSITF pension increase

…Clears N8.7bn arrearsBarbara Bako, Abuja. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved a substantial upward adjustment in pension benefits for 2,116 retirees under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF),…

IMPR lauds establishment of Tax Ombudsman, pledges strategic media support

Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the Office of the Tax Ombudsman, describing the move as a…

FG plots disputed oil, gas wells to resolve ownership claims

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has started plotting the coordinates of disputed and newly drilled oil and gas wells as part of efforts to settle ownership disputes and improve…

Customs records ₦7.28tn revenue in 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a major revenue milestone in 2025, generating a total of N7.281tn, marking one of its strongest financial performances in recent years. The Comptroller-General of…

NDIC, EFCC partner to tackle bank fraud, boost asset recovery

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have agreed to deepen institutional cooperation aimed at improving asset recovery and strengthening…