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Yemisi lzuora The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has set the stage to boost Nigeria’s takaful insurance market. This step started when Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, on Friday, 21 August 2026, hosted a high-level delegation of experts from the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) following the successful completion of a Diagnostic Assessment Mission on Nigeria’s [...] The post NAICOM Takes…
Yemisi Izuora The Managing Director of Coronation Asset Management, Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede, has asserted that Nigeria’s equities market recorded a 57 per cent return in the first seven months of 2026, was driven predominantly by domestic capital. Aig-Imoukhuede, who spoke at the H1 2026 Capital Market Review and Outlook for Second Half of the year [...] The post Aig-Imoukhuede Credits Record…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, described the conduct of the Osun State governorship election as a benchmark for future polls and announced a nationwide mock accreditation exercise for November 2026 to test readiness ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prof. Amupitan made the remarks on Friday, 21 [...] The post INEC Hails Osun poll…
Joseph Bakare The African Students Union Parliament on Friday, August 21, 2026, applauded the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his leadership and efforts in the fight against corruption and economic crimes in Nigeria. The students presented Olukoyede with the Pan-African Leadership Hall of Fame [...] The post African Students Applaud…
Ken Okeke The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Friday, 21st August 2026, hosted an Inter-Agency Meeting in preparation for the official launch of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative in Nigeria. The meeting, chaired by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, had the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida [...] The post NiMet Hosts…
Yemisi Izuora AIICO Insurance Plc has dismissed as misleading some damaging allegations being circulated by Mr. Obinna Adolphus Nwosu, a former agent of the Company, to various stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, law enforcement Agencies, media organisations, bloggers, employees and other members of the public. AIICO Insurance said Mr. Nwosu’s appointment as an agent of [...] The post…
Yemisi Izuora As global financial dynamics shift, the conversation around Africa’s sovereign risk and domestic market architecture has never been more urgent. DataPro has concluded arrangements to host the 6th International Rating Webinar in less than two months from now and wants participants to secure their spot for this all important and critical discussion. [...] The post DataPro Unveils…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has handed over 9 suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT EVGENIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The handover forms part of ongoing collaborative efforts among security agencies to curb illegal migration and enhance maritime safety and security. The suspects were discovered on [...] The post Nigerian Navy Hands Over…
Joseph Bakare The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),says the Commission is consolidating its operational strategies and deepening preparations for the 2027 General Election. That notwithstanding, the Commission says it is open to collaboration with nations that believes in the unity of the country and sustenance of its democratic process. Chairman, of the INEC, Joash [...] The post…
Uche Cecil Izuora As Nigeria Government explores several sources of energy to meet growing electricity demand, converting cassava wastewater into biogas is being considered to help address the country’s energy needs. The conversion will help transform the waste into useful resources as a sustainable solution to the environmental challenges associated with cassava processing. Cassava [...] The post…
Agency Report At least 50 people, mostly children, died after an overloaded boat capsized on Thursday in Nigeria’s northwest Sokoto state, witnesses said. The accident took place near Gorau in Goronyo local government area and rescue efforts are continuing, said Abdulkadir Yusuf, an area manager at the National Inland Waterways Authority. A Reuters witness [...] The post At least 50 killed,…
Francesca Odimgbe The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending the persistent blackout and aim for a twenty four hours electricity in the state. He said the Lagos State Government is ready to work with the critical stakeholders to actualise the targeted increase in available electricity supply [...] The post Lagos State Governor…
Joseph Bakare The Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) strongly condemns the alleged violent physical assault, harassment, unlawful seizure, and destruction of working tools belonging to Sunday Michael Ogwu, Editor of Pinnacle Daily, by officers of the Nigeria Police Force, supervised and led by the DPO of the Lugbe Police Division and [...] The post CWPPF Condemns…
Joyce Onwuka In continuation of its nationwide clampdown on the activities of some suspected fraudulent illegal Maternity and Health Care facilities that have metamorphosed to “baby factories, ” across the Country, operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Health, have [...] The post NAPTIP Shuts…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Abubakar Aliyu has described the Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO) as Nigeria’s strategic answer to long-term energy financing. The REA is set to launch RAMCO on Wednesday August 26, 2026 in Abuja heralding a new era of advancing distributed renewable [...] The post REA MD, Abubakar Aliyu Describes…
Yemisi Izuora Fidelity Bank Plc, has continued its efforts to address food insecurity and support vulnerable households with the distribution of essential food items to more than 1,000 families in Kogi State through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The outreach programme, held at the Youth Centre in Lokoja, reflects the bank’s commitment to fostering [...] The post Fidelity Bank Supports Over…
Tunde Bakare The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja for alleged cybercrime and peddling malicious information against the Commission. While Shehu was arraigned on Thursday, August 20, 2026, on amended one-count charge, bordering on cybercrime [...] The post…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and perennial candidate for the presidency of Nigeria, has finally revealed his economic plans to Nigerians, should he be elected as President by January next year. Against expectations that he would announce a more creative and ingenious alternative to the programme being executed by the Tinubu [...] The post RESTORING PETROL SUBSIDIES: ATIKU’S…
Valentine Okafor Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has applauded the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) adoption of the Revised 2025 National Migration Policy (NMP), describing it as a major milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to build a more coordinated, responsive and people-centred migration governance system. The policy was formally adopted [...] The post…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), in recognition of his contributions to professional leadership and service to the nation. The conferment took place on Thursday 20 August 2026 at an investiture ceremony themed, [...] The post Chief Of Naval Staff Assures…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has noted recent reports and public conversations regarding the operations of e-hailing services, including Uber and Bolt, at some of the nation’s airports. In a statement, FAAN clarify that its position is not, and has never been, directed at limiting passengers’ access to transportation options or undermining the [...] The post FAAN Says Passenger…
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to fight against anaemia and neural tube defects in pregnancy. According to these advocates, fortified seasoning cubes, which are [...] The post…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has cautioned the Lagos State Government against plans to place parts of the state’s public water infrastructure under private concession. The organisation described the move as a dangerous retreat from government’s responsibility to provide safe, affordable, and reliable water to residents. The warning follows the state’s signing…
Yemisi Izuora The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Sokoto State Office, has engaged Foam Manufacturers Association (FMA) through a sensitisation meeting focused on standards compliance and quality assurance. The meeting, held at the SON Sokoto Office Complex, specifically addressed key issues including MANCAP certification, quality control, consumer protection and the adoption of the new…
Uche Cecil Izuora Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting responsible drinking and safer roads through its partnership with the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) during the 2026 Annual Train-the-Trainer Program for Driving School Proprietors and Instructors. Held at the Eko FM Multipurpose Hall, Agidingbi, Lagos, the programme, themed “Enhancing Road Safety [...] The…
Joyce Onwuka The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has commended thousands of aid workers supporting people in need across the Nigeria and called for increased support for millions of people facing worsening food insecurity, malnutrition and disease outbreaks during the lean and rainy seasons. Earlier, Mr. Fall [...] The post UN Seeks Protection…
Joseph Bakare The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka before Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged unlawful supply of bank access credentials. The defendants were [...] The post Two Arraigned For Alleged Unlawful Supply…
Moses Ofodeme The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a two-day Strategic Communication Workshop for Heads of Department, Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), from its state offices nationwide, as part of preparations for the 2027 General Election. The workshop, which is holding in Abuja from Wednesday, 19 August to Thursday, 20 August 2026, [...] The post INEC Takes…
Joseph Bakare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security capabilities. The President’s Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa, will coordinate and provide…
Tunde Bakare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. Mr Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who will retire soon from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. Mr Enitan, [...] The post Olumuyiwa Enitan Named New Head Of Federal Civil Service…
