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Insurance will play a pivotal role in unlocking Africa's economic potential and advancing sustainable development across the continent, Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebration of the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) in Abuja, where he served as the special guest of honour, Oyedele said stronger insurance ...
…urges private sector to take advantage of enabling policies The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Abba Aliyu, has declared that distributed renewable energy represents Nigeria's fastest path to sustained economic growth. Delivering a keynote address titled "Scaling Mini-Grids and Solar Infrastructure for Industrial Production" at the Lagos ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 30, 2026, to rule on an application filed by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, seeking the restoration of his bail and the withdrawal of a bench warrant issued for his arrest. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the matter on Wednesday after both the defence ...
By Precious Mark Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Former Kano State Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from Primate Elijah Ayodele over alleged defamatory statements made against him, warning that failure to comply could lead to a $1 billion damages suit. This new update ...
The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Oyo State Chapter, has directed churches in the state to beef up security, suspend late activities, and fence their premises amid rising cases of abduction and kidnapping in the state. This was contained in a communique made available to newsmen, Ibadan on Wednesday. The communique was jointly signed by ...
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kano State Command, on Wednesday said property worth N636 million was saved from three fire incidents recorded in May. The State Controller, Mr Kazeem Sholadoye, disclosed this in a statement signed by the service’s Public Relations Officer, Al-Hassan Kantin, in Kano. The controller said property worth N184 million was destroyed ...
The Minister of Power, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has announced a massive infrastructure upgrade aimed at boosting the nation’s transmission capacity to handle up to 7,000 megawatts of power. Speaking at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Renewable energy outlook conference in Lagos, Tegbe revealed that the ministry is moving past reactionary maintenance to ...
The Minister of Power, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has pledged that the federal government will resolve the liquidity crises crippling the nation’s power sector before the end of 2026, marking a decisive timeline to fix decades of systemic decay. Speaking at the Renewable energy outlook conference organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will join the global maritime community in celebrating the 2026 Day of the Seafarer on June 25. The event, scheduled to hold tomorrow at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, is aimed at recognising the vital contributions of seafarers to global trade, economic ...
A Saudi Arabian service provider, Mashariq Al-Dhahabiah popularly known as Sana, has pledged that all pilgrims from Nigeria will receive their NUSUK cards before traveling for 2027 Hajj. Newsmen reports that the NUSUK card is a mandatory digital and physical identification card issued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. It serves as an ...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Hon. Grema Terab as the Executive Secretary of Borno State Education Trust Fund (BO-ETF). The appointment follows the elevation of the immediate past Executive Secretary of the Fund, Hon. Maina Mustapha Yaumi, to the position of Commissioner in the Borno State Executive Council. ...
Dr William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, on Wednesday arrived in Abuja for the 2026 edition of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK). The crusade, themed “Christ’s Wonder-Working Power,” is expected to attract thousands of participants from across Nigeria and beyond. Newsmen reports that the programme has evolved from a Nigerian evangelical outreach ...
The Lagos State Government says it saved an estimated N289.74 billion and rehabilitated 27,529 offenders between 2012 and 2025 through its community service scheme. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), described the scheme as a major pillar of justice reform and prison decongestion in the state. He was represented by the ...
Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi has said traditional institutions, community leaders and grassroots partnerships were critical to the Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) success, which reached 27,345 beneficiaries across the Federal Capital Territory over three years. Benjamins-Laniyi spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during the three-year celebration of RHI FCT (2023–2026), themed “Our Stories, Her Impact”, and the presentation of the ...
The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has commenced enforcement of its licensing law to improve project delivery, strengthen accountability and reduce the incidence of failed projects across Nigeria. The Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Mr Henry Mbadiwe, said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the institute’s June 2026 induction ...
The Police Command in Lagos has rescued 38 foreign nationals from a possible mob attack in Epe area and launched investigation into alleged illegal immigration activities. Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja. The rescue operation was carried out on June 17 after ...
The Founder of Serendipity House Widows Foundation, Olori Yemisi Jaiyeola, has called for practical interventions to address Africa’s growing widowhood crisis. Jaiyeola made the call on Tuesday during a 2026 World Widows Day event held at the Widows Centre, Maryland, Lagos. She said widows care should move beyond annual expressions of sympathy to measurable actions ...
The Federal Government has appointed Dr Donald Ofili as the substantive Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, formally presented the appointment letter to Ofili on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The ministry’s Assistant ...
Gov. Seyi Makinde has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Oyo State. According to a memo issued in Ibadan on Tuesday evening by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Musibau Babatunde, the curfew takes effect from Wednesday. The curfew, between 4.00 p.m. and 8.00 a.m., is expected to last ...
The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) has trained 107 prosecutors to enhance justice delivery in Kano State. The exercise with the theme: “Developing Skilled Prosecutors for Effective Criminal Justice Delivery,” is being organised to strengthen the capacity of state prosecutors. Mr Abdulkarim Kabir-Maude (SAN), Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, said this at the inauguration ...
A House of Representatives member representing Mashi/Dutsi constituency in Katsina, Salisu Yusuf-Majigiri, has paid NECO registration fees for 50 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Shargalle. The lawmaker also supported volunteer teachers and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in schools across the constituency. The Personal Assistant to the lawmaker, Mubarak Tanimu disclosed this ...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intensified efforts to combat human trafficking and violence against persons through community sensitisation and advocacy engagements initiative. The initiative was being implemented through a four-day Joint Community Sensitisation and Advocacy Outreach on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Violence Against Persons (VAP). Speaking during ...
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)-Africa has called on African governments to increase investment in public services to tackle poverty, inequality and social exclusion. The appeal was made by ITUC-Africa General Secretary, Joel Odigie, in a statement marking the 2026 United Nations Public Service Day. Odigie said the organisation joined workers, trade unions and civil ...
