…and strategic expansion despite the challenging business environment. "The 2025 financial performance reflects the resilience of our business model, the commitment of our workforce, and our unwavering focus on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and strategic expansion," Afolabi added. He further stated that…

Five youths have been arrested for allegedly attacking officials of the Hisbah Board during an operation in Furagirke community, Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the Rimi Local Government Hisbah Board, which said the attack occurred while its operatives we…

…multiple companies, investment funds, trusts, or offshore vehicles. For traditional financial institutions, this may be relatively straightforward. For high-growth fintech companies, however, the exercise could be considerably more complicated. Over the past decade, Nigeria's leading fintech firms have raised billions…

…the area. The appeal which was made weekend, follows the circulation of photographs on social media allegedly showing severe infrastructural decay within the hospital. Residents and healthcare workers claim that the facility, which serves more than 100,000 people in Kurmi LGA and surrounding border communities, is faci…

…suspected kidnappers and Fulani community leaders in the area. Reports had emerged on social media and in sections of the media that the kidnapped victims, including a woman, her children and a sibling, were released shortly after Igboho threatened to confront those allegedly responsible for the abduction if they faile…

…CSOs, in Akwa Ibom State have urged citizens to work with security agencies especially, in intelligence sharing to tackle terrorism. State director of Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, CHRAN, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, stated this on Saturday during the Akwa Ibom Unite Against Terror civic campaign orga…

…Charles of PRP polled 667 votes while Booty Party candidate got 416 votes. In his appreciation address, the APC candidate, Asogwa, thanked the people of Enugu North Senatorial District for the support, trust and confidence reposed in him by electing him to represent them at the Senate. He also said “I wish to express m…

…of efforts to expand aviation infrastructure across the country. He spoke at the official unveiling of two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft acquired by United Nigeria Airlines in Lagos. The minister said the decision followed his recommendation to President Bola Tinubu that Abia State lacked both an airport and an airstrip. H…

…voters are being intimidated," she added. Allegations of inducement also surfaced on social media, with some voters claiming they received money or other forms of incentives in exchange for support during the election. The Chairman of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Ekiti State, Makinde Folorunso, rejected the out…

…fastest growth rates on this list. Nairobi has built a reputation as East Africa's commercial and technology nerve centre, often nicknamed the "Silicon Savannah" for its dense cluster of start-ups and financial services firms. That reputation continues to draw migrants from across Kenya and the wider East African Commu…

Legislative lawyers, under the aegis of Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, have asked an Abuja Federal High Court to compel the House of Representatives to issue an arrest warrant against Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Suleiman, Director General of the Nation…

…while reviewing the agency’s emergency response activities and urging motorists, commercial transport operators, motorcyclists and other road users to exercise greater caution amid intensified rainfall and challenging driving conditions. According to him, the 353 rescued victims comprised 207 adult males, 137 adult fem…

…materials were left on the road with staff. There were also allegations of INEC officials relocating to private hotel accommodations to manipulate results". Fabeke alleged that "INEC was accused of facilitating vote buying, allowing materials to be taken to private homes, and instructing polling unit officials not to u…

…commenced sensitisation tours across the 34 local government areas to mobilise beneficiaries and ensure grassroots ownership of the goat rearing empowerment. Professor Bakori said, "Extension officers and veterinary personnel would be deployed to work closely with the cooperatives, while quarterly review meetings would…

…of 2026 as the government intensifies efforts to enforce immigration regulations. Officials disclosed that two of the deportees had previous criminal convictions in Ireland. Although South Africa is regarded by Irish authorities as a safe country of origin, asylum applicants from the country must provide evidence demon…

…displacement camp in Bunia, Ituri Province, have triggered concern among health officials and humanitarian organizations already battling an Ebola outbreak in the region. Medical workers say the situation is particularly worrying because many of the deceased reportedly exhibited symptoms commonly associated with Ebola,…

…reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji. President Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, also lauded law enforcement agencies for maintaining law and order. He charged the Independent National Electoral Commission “to continue to invest in conducting a peaceful, free…

…security coordination. "We welcome you, wish you fruitful deliberations and appreciate your presence in Plateau State," he said.

…alleged. He called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deploy facial recognition technology in situations where fingerprint verification fails, arguing that voters’ photographs are already contained in the electoral register. The former minister further claimed that similar technical challenges w…

…a review of funding needs for immigration administration and related services. Officials said revenue generated from the higher fees would be used to strengthen immigration management systems, support Japanese language education programmes and tackle visa overstays and other compliance challenges. Japan is also conside…

The chairman-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, Dr Daniel Philemon Saredau, has said his administration will prioritise the digitalisation of bar practice to improve public access to the association's activities in Taraba State. Dr Saredau also disclosed that strategic engagement with governme…

…after two trains collided near Bedford in the United Kingdom, triggering what officials have described as one of the country’s most serious rail accidents in recent decades. British Transport Police confirmed that nine passengers remained in critical condition, while three others suffered life-changing injuries. Thirty…

…the Ogun State Waste Management Authority Law, 2020. Reacting to the judgment, the Special Adviser to the Governor and Managing Director of OGWAMA, Mr Farouk Akintunde, commended the judiciary for supporting the agency's efforts to curb indiscriminate waste disposal in the state. Akintunde promised that the authority w…

…the move is aimed at generating additional revenue to cover the administrative costs associated with the country's growing foreign population. Before the revision, the maximum fee for changing residency status or extending a stay was ¥10,000, while permanent residency applications were capped at the same amount. The ne…

By Henry Obetta Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed calls for a special federal status for Lagos, arguing that the state continues to bear national-level responsibilities more than three decades after losing its status as Nigeria's capital. He made the appeal on Saturday at the maiden Geo-economic Op…