Tinubu presents N58trn 2026 budget, targets economic stability

President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, proposing a total expenditure of ₦58.18 trillion and outlining a fiscal plan…

AZAWON hails Dangote for donating 25% of wealth to Foundation

In a monumental act of philanthropy that has sent ripples across the nation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, has donated 25% of his personal wealth to the Dangote Foundation.……

NMDPRA chief resigns after Dangote corruption claim

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engineer Farouk Ahmed, has resigned from office amid a corruption allegation recently levelled against him by…

FCMB Pensions sets N1.2trn asset goal for December 2025

Barbara Bako, Abuja. FCMB Pensions Limited, a subsidiary of FCMB Group Plc, has set a target to grow its assets under management (AUM) to N1.2 trillion by December 2025, despite…

PenCom disburses over N600bn from N758bn pension bond

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has commenced the disbursement of the N758 billion Federal Government bond approved to settle outstanding pension liabilities, with over N600 billion already…

Farouk Ahmed denies allegations as Dangote feud deepens, probe looms

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, on Wednesday issued a formal disclaimer distancing himself from allegations circulating…

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to economic stability

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to macroeconomic stability, transparent markets, and predictable policies as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, engaged…

NDIC begins liquidation of ASO Savings, Union Homes

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the liquidation of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc following the revocation of…

CBN revokes ASO Savings, Union Homes licences in mortgage sector clean-up

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, in a decisive…

NLC declares “No turning back” on protest

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reiterated that its nationwide protest against insecurity, slated for December 17, will go ahead as originally announced.. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated this in…