By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke, has tasked residents of the state to maintain personal and environmental hygiene to prevent the spread of the disease in Osun State. Adeleke gave the charge over the weekend at the commissioning of…
By Dakuku Peterside Last week, Nigeria’s Supreme Court took a fundamental step towards dismantling the grip of state governors on the local government(LG) system and local government funds. The Supreme Court ruling on a suit filed by the attorney general…
By Yekeen Olawale Wakeel Tribal marks are traditional facial markings or scarifications that were historically used as a form of identification, social stratification, and beauty enhancement to Yoruba heritage. Tribal marks on the cheeks of men and women, young and…
The equities market reversed four days of consecutive losses this week with investors posting a N172 billion gain at the close of trading on Friday. This followed the growth in share prices of Cutix, Learn Africa, and Caverton, amongst others…
Access Bank has revealed its ambitious plans to position its UK subsidiary, Access Bank UK, among the top 20 banks in the United Kingdom, targeting an annual profit of $1 billion by 2027. This was disclosed by Roosevelt Ogbonna, the…
By Esther Agbo The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to the Nigerian Exchange Group’s digital investment platform, NGX Invest, designed to simplify public offerings and rights issues in the capital market. The NGX in a…
By Amb Okereke Nnamdi Nwafor In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of federal government-backed local government autonomy, declaring it unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds intended for local government administrations. This judgement marks a…
A week after receiving the Engineering and Innovation meritorious award at the Nigerian Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS), the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has been honoured…
By Esther Agbo Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the insurance landscape, making financial protection more accessible to millions of underserved citizens. From AI-powered chatbots to digital platforms, innovation is bridging the gap between insurance companies and remote communities. A staggering…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated an elder statesman and former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on the occasion of his 85th birthday. In a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, he described Aremo Osoba as…
