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Access Holdings Appoints Sa’adu Jijji as MD/CEO of Access ARM Pensions
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0000

Nume Ekeghe Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Sa’adu A. Jijji as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access ARM Pensions Limited, as the group continues to

Plateau State Begins Construction of Ultra‑Modern 500‑Cattle‑Per‑Day Abattoir at Heipang SAPZ
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:12:31 +0000

Yemi Kosoko in Jos Plateau State on Monday formally launched the construction of a 500‑cattle‑per‑day ultra‑modern abattoir, a flagship project within the Heipang Special Agro‑Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Barkin Ladi,

Beyond Politics: How Christian Academy is Reframing Fight against Insecurity
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:04:30 +0000

Iyobosa Uwugiaren examines the strategic impact of the Kaduna Christian Academy–an initiative of the Department of State Services recently inaugurated. In a country where conversations about insecurity are often dominated

NAICOM Hands Over African Alliance Insurance to New Board, Management team
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:50:07 +0000

Ebere Nwoji The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has handed over the operations of African Alliance Insurance plc to a new Board of Directors and a new management team. The new

Nigeria’s Democracy Under Threat Without Electoral Reforms, Forensic Oversight, Says CIFCFIN Chairman
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0000

Bennett Oghifo The Founder and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), Dr. Iliyasu Gashinbaki, has raised concerns over

DEON, Optasia and the Dangerous Precedent for Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:28:48 +0000

Uchenna Asika The ongoing legal dispute between the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over the application of the

Gov Otu: Rewriting Cross River’s Healthcare Story With Historic 100% Pay Rise for Doctors
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:23:16 +0000

Linus Obogo In the quiet town of Ogoja, where the red earth stretches endlessly beneath the tropical sun and communities rise each morning to the rhythms of resilience and hope,

Despite Existing Appeal Court Order, Justice Lifu Directs INEC to Deregister ADC, 4 Others
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:14:56 +0000

• You’re playing with fire, ADC warns govt’s agents, says judge is threat to democracy  •We’ll be on the ballot in 2027, confident Mark tells members • It’s judicial rascality,

Military Rescues Gen Rabe’s Widow from Captivity, Pays Condolence Visit to Family
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:14:21 +0000

•Terrorists raid Niger communities Linus Aleke in Abuja and Laleye Dipo in Minna The military has rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, widow of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former

IMF: Nigeria’s Debt Level Sustainable, But Paying 50% of Tax Revenue on Interest Concerning
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:12:46 +0000

• Insists core parameters of $5bn UAE loan deal still unknown  • Wants FG to ensure social safety net for vulnerable  • Urges Nigerian govt to provide quality service amid

Atiku Picks Amaechi as  Running Mate
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:12:43 +0000

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has picked a former Rivers State governor and former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate

Shettima: FG to Roll Out 10,000 Electric Tricycles By August
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:11:42 +0000

• Says Tinubu’s priority is to move nation from fragmented transport system to integrated logistics chain Deji Elumoye in Abuja The federal government has finalised plans to roll out 10,000

Stronger Inflows from Oil, Gas Royalties, CIT, Import Duties, VAT Raise FAAC Allocations for April to N2.257trn
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:11:16 +0000

Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Strong inflows from Companies Income Tax (CIT), import duties, and Value Added Tax (VAT) raised allocations to the three tiers of government for April to N2.257

Group Defends Akpabio, Challenges Oshiomhole’s Claims on NNPCL, Senate Leadership
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:11:00 +0000

• Tells Edo senator to provide evidence for allegations made during recent interview Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Northern Democratic Front (NDF) has come to the defence of Senate President

Cardoso Launches Nigeria Overnight Financing Rate to Boost Confidence, Price Discovery, Market Stability
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:10:51 +0000

• Says global financial markets moving away from subjective, judgment-based benchmarks towards transaction-based reference rates that reflect actual market activity  •Philip Ikeazor describes initiative as milestone in financial market modernisation

MAN to FG: Suspend Proposed Ban on Single-use Plastics Below 80 Microns
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:10:40 +0000

• Urges govt to implement 2024 plastic circularity roadmap  Dike Onwuamaeze The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concern over the proposed implementation of the National Environmental (Plastic Waste

Agcoms Hails Tinubu’s $70m Tractor Initiative to Boost Food Security Strategy
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:10:33 +0000

• Says mechanisation key to economic, agricultural transformation James Emejo in Abuja Agricultural equipment provider, Agcoms International Trading Limited, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s food security agenda, describing agricultural mechanisation

IsDB Group Affiliates to Host 14th Private Sector Forum from June 16 to 19 in Baku
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0000

Sunday Okobi in Baku, Azerbaijan Affiliates of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, including Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), Islamic Corporation for the Development of

Lagos Created 320,000 Jobs, Backed 20,000 Businesses with N15bn in One Year
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:08:52 +0000

Segun James The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it disbursed more than N15 billion to over 20,000 small and medium-scale businesses through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF).

Abiodun Charges NYSC Members on Patriotism, Security Consciousness, Electoral Integrity
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:08:32 +0000

James Sowole in Abeokuta Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has charged members of the 2026 Batch “B” Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to embrace patriotism,

Inflation Rises Further to 15.93% Amid Food, Energy, Commodity Price Pressures
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:08:24 +0000

•  Severe in Yobe, Anambra, Sokoto, others James Emejo in Abuja The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities, increased further

Border Security: FG, States, Traditional Rulers Push for Early Warning Systems
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:07:11 +0000

• Defence minister: Effective border management critical to national security  •NBC DG says securing borders requires collective action Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government, subnational authorities and traditional rulers

Billions at Stake as Local Manufacturers Challenge Foreign Dominance in Meter Rollout
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:06:43 +0000

Michael Olugbode in Abuja A major confrontation is brewing in Nigeria’s electricity sector as indigenous meter manufacturers have drawn a battle line against a World Bank-backed procurement framework, warning that

NYSC Raises Security Concerns Over Shared Camp Access in Katsina
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:07:35 +0000

Francis Sardauna in Katsina The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has raised security concerns over lack of separate entrance and demarcation of the adjoining Katsina State Government-owned Youth Craft Village

NASS, NELFUND Move to Expand Student Loan Scheme to 7 Million Beneficiaries
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:07:11 +0000

• Fund records over N282bn disbursement to 1.6 million students  •  Expansion to include vocational, technical and skills acquisition programmes Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The National Assembly (NASS) and Nigerian