Tinubu appoints ex-Kano LG chair Ramat as acting NERC boss

President Bola Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Abdullahi Garba Ramat, a former local government chairman in Kano State, as the acting chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory…

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.……

FAAN defends airport security measures amid K1 controversy

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed an incident involving popular Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 De Ultimate, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…

Tinubu lauds Teens Global feat, reaffirms education priority

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded three Nigerian schoolgirls for making the nation proud after sweeping top honours at the 2025 TeenEagle Global English Competition in London. The students, Nafisa…

Kuwait Fund backs Kaduna education with $25m

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $25.35 million concessionary loan agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to improve access to education for…

Ogunjimi elected AAAG deputy chair

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has been elected Deputy Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG).……

Tinubu ushers in new era with Insurance reform act

Barbara Bako, Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA 2025) into law, marking a significant policy shift aimed at overhauling the country’s…

Marketers oppose NMDPRA’s decommissioning rule

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Marketers and Retail outlet owners have objected to new provisions on filling station decommissioning and abandonment in the draft 2025 Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Safety and Environmental…

Turji releases 32 hostages, submits arms after peace talks with Clerics

In a surprising turn of events, notorious Zamfara terror kingpin, Bello Turji, has taken steps toward peace by releasing 32 kidnapped victims and surrendering part of his weapons stockpile after…