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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has approved new operating licences for a fresh batch of insurance companies after confirming they met the minimum capital thresholds set under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Agenda (NIIRA) 2025, the regulator announced on Thursday. The Commission said the affected firms had gone through a verification process to confirm compliance …
The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to reintroduce fuel subsidy if elected in 2027, describing the promise as a calculated attempt to mislead Nigerians rather than a genuine policy proposal. Reacting on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said the former vice president’s …
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.) has disclosed how forensic equipment provided by the United States International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau (INL) helped the agency detect a precursor chemical used in fentanyl production following the dismantling of a methamphetamine laboratory deep in …
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has stated that the deliberate spread of infrastructure and economic opportunities across major cities in Nigeria was intended to reduce congestion, expand jobs and promote balanced national development across Nigeria. Shettima, who commissioned the Elele-Umudioga-Egbeda-Ubimini-Akpabu-Ikiri-Omoku Dual Carriageway on behalf of President Tinubu on…
The National Automotive Design And Development Council (NADDC) has stated that the nation is making progress in car assembling, with over 40 assembly plants now fully operational in the country. Director-General of NADDC, Mr Joseph Osanipin, stated this at a One-Day Human-Centered Data & AI Masterclass for Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and operators of e-hailing platforms, including Uber and Bolt, are working towards resolving operational challenges surrounding passenger pick-up services at Nigerian airports. FAAN said on Thursday that the ongoing engagement with the operators was not intended to shut out e-hailing services from airports but to establish a framework …
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 10 civilians in separate operations across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states as they intensify efforts to protect lives and secure communities in the region. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on …
A former Zambian minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, has been killed during a security raid on a property linked to opposition leader, Brian Mundubile, with police confirming that he was fatally wounded in an exchange of fire. According to the BBC on Thursday, the incident occurred in Lusaka on Friday, a day after Zambia’s presidential election, when …
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expressed its appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for directing that eligible liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled to the Fund to support its growing student loan obligations. Director, Strategic Communications of NELFund, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi disclosed this in a statement on …
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 8 of Operation ENDURING PEACE, have recovered AK-47 rifles and other weapons during a raid on a suspected arms cache in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The NA disclosed on Thursday that the operation followed credible intelligence received on August 19, 2026, about a planned …
