Jaiz Bank leads Africa as first IILM primary dealer
Barbara Bako, Abuja. Jaiz Bank has made history as the first financial institution in Africa to be admitted into the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation’s (IILM) global network of primary…
ECOWAS slams Benin’s foiled coup attempt
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned an attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, describing the move as a “subversion of the will of the…
Nationwide crackdown: NDLEA seizes 7.6m Tramadol pills, 76,000kg cannabis
In a sweeping operation aimed at protecting public health, NDLEA officers intercepted over 7.6 million tramadol tablets and more than 76,000kg of potent cannabis variants during coordinated intelligence operations across…
Military claims coup in Benin, borders sealed
Soldiers showed up on Benin’s state TV on Sunday, declaring the government dissolved—a move that looked like a coup in the West African nation…. The soldiers declared the removal of…
Nigerian Air Force jet crashes in Niger
A Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet has crashed in Niger, according to a report by Daily Trust.… The jet crashed at NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State shortly after take-off.…
16 Rivers State assembly members, including speaker, switch to APC
Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).… Their defection was announced by Martin Amaewhule,…
Arnold out 2 months with thigh injury
Alexander-Arnold, who is an England full-back Trent has suffered a thigh injury, his club Real Madrid said on Thursday, with Spanish media speculating that he faces two months out.… The…
Musa sworn in as defence minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in the former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa (rtd.) as the new Minister of Defence.… Musa, who left his position as CDS recently…
Ogunjimi urges strategic leadership in Africa’s accounting profession
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Accountant-General of the Federation and Chairman of the Association of Accountant-Generals of Africa, Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has said accountants have moved beyond traditional recordkeeping to…
Senate to screen Ex-CDS Musa as Defence Minister
The Senate will today screen former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as President Bola Tinubu moves swiftly to fill the nation’s top defence leadership position after the…

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