Enterprise Life Assurance Nigeria Limited has raised its paid-up share capital to over N18.7bn, significantly exceeding the N10bn regulatory minimum set by the National Insurance Commission and positioning the insurer to underwrite larger risks and deepen digital penetration across Nigeria’s underinsured market. The co…
The Lagos State Government is set to phase out its ageing landfills and replace them with material recovery facilities and waste-to-energy plants as the state intensifies efforts to address its worsening waste management crisis. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, …
The three leading candidates in Saturday's Osun State governorship election on Tuesday made their final pitches to voters, with the incumbent governor and Accord candidate, Ademola Adeleke, defending his administration's record while his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic …
Rotary International President, Yinka Babalola, in this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, highlights Rotary’s strides in the global fight against polio, the organisation’s efforts to strengthen health systems and prevent future health crises, as well as the critical role of governments in sustaining humanitarian interven…
Palestinian children are among those bearing the impact of violence in the West Bank, with the United Kingdom saying they are being exposed to repeated violence, displacement and disruption to their education. The UK condemned escalating violence across the West Bank, saying 13 Palestinians and two Israelis were killed…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has defended the siting of the proposed Ede International Airport in his hometown, insisting that being governor does not mean he should neglect his own community. He spoke on Tuesday at a town hall meeting organised by Arise Television for candidates contesting Saturday’s Osun go…
Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has said President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima were not elected by Muslims alone in the 2023 general elections. Hayab made the remark while reacting to comments by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, who had defended Tinub…
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique says the European champions “want to win everything” this season, ahead of their first chance of silverware in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup final against Aston Villa. PSG secured their second straight Champions League title last term, as well as a fifth consecutive Ligue 1 crown, th…
The National Youth Service Corps has distanced itself from the proposed N200 annual levy by the National Association of Nigerian Students, saying payment of the levy is not a requirement for students seeking mobilisation for national service. The NYSC stated this in a statement shared on its official X account on Tuesd…
Senator Francis Fadahunsi, the lawmaker representing the Osun East Senatorial District, has clarified the intention behind his now-viral ‘Kill Accord’ comment currently circulating in a video on social media. In the video, Fadahunsi was seen speaking in Yoruba and heard accusing Accord Party members of attacking member…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised the acceptance of unverified academic credentials in leadership, warning that it could undermine standards and accountability in society. Obi made the remarks on Tuesday in a statement titled “By making excuses for unverified certi…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to preserve the unity of the country despite their differences, saying dialogue remains essential to sustaining Nigeria as a united nation. Tinubu, represented by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, stated this on Tuesday at the International Conference on Sec…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the sixth edition of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers to craft a comprehensive security blueprint ahead of the upcoming 2027 General Elections. Disclosing this in an official statement on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, revealed th…
Nigeria’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises programme is targeting the shortage of capital available to creative businesses as the Federal Government seeks to build a financing system around the country’s growing creative economy. Speaking at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 in Lagos on Tuesday, Na…
Enugu Air has announced the rescheduling of some of its flights following the ongoing industrial action at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The airline disclosed this in a public notice issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, saying operations at the airport had been temporarily suspended after union worker…
Nigeria is set to export its home-grown customs modernisation model to the rest of Africa after the African Continental Free Trade Area adopted the country’s electronic customs system as the template for a $3.1bn continental project. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission said the development marked a majo…
The Economic Community of West African States has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards, offering cash prizes totaling $65,000 to startups from across the region, including Nigeria. ECOWAS Commission announced the award on its X handle on Monday, saying it aims to identify, celebrate and scal…
Nigerian football stakeholders remain divided over calls for the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation elections, even as former internationals point to the country’s recent setbacks in continental football as evidence of a system in need of urgent reform, The PUNCH reports. Former Dream Team star Abiodun Obafe…
Seventeen-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson says his desire to represent Nigeria and pursue his Olympic dream influenced his decision to switch allegiance from England. Esiovwa-Thompson made history on Sunday by becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships after triumphing in th…
The 10th annual Aminu Good Works Foundation Nigeria Basketball Combine, which kicked off at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, climaxed on Sunday with the emergence of the First Team and two Most Valuable Players. Precious Jude and Ajibade Abraham were named the Most Valuable Players, …
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 4,800 special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen the participation of All Progressives Congress members in his administration. Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from the 18 …
Seven state governments increased their domestic debt stocks by a combined N355.18bn in the first quarter of 2026, despite repeated claims by some governors that they had not contracted fresh loans to meet the financial needs of their administrations. The increase, however, was concentrated in only seven sub-national g…
The police in Ekiti State have arrested three men suspected to be members of a syndicate specialised in ATM card theft and fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, listed the three suspects arrested by operatives of the police Rapid Response Squad on Monday as 39-year-old T…
The All Progressives Congress Adamawa Central senatorial candidate, Alhaji Mustapha Salihu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the best reforms in Nigeria’s health sector since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Salihu spoke on Monday at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA under the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have engaged more than 200 suspected bandits in a fierce battle along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The bandits, who were reportedly mobilised on motorcycles, were allegedly advancing towards communities in Kebbi State when the troops moved to inter…