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Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday mounted a robust defence of President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing record, insisting that
• Says solution to insecurity lies in political will, intelligence gathering, improved welfare for security personnel, greater public participation •Hints they’ll hold talks with terrorists Funmi Ogundare Former Kano State
• Marking a new chapter of growth, resilience and value creation FirstHoldCo Plc has reported another outstanding financial performance for the half year ended June 30, 2026. Most notably, profit
• Ekpo says project will unlock Nigeria’s 215.19 Tcf gas reserves •6,900km pipeline to traverse 13 countries, first gas due in 2031 Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Economic Community of
• Says criminals increasingly using stablecoins to move illicit funds Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Global anti-money laundering (AML), anti- terrorist financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has urged governments
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government has called for stronger collaboration with Heifer International and other development partners to accelerate youth-led agricultural innovation and strengthen Nigeria’s food security. Minister
Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa A renewable energy firm, All On, has said it’s committed to more investments and innovations to achieve clean and sustainable energy in Nigeria, especially in the
• Dismisses WASPAN’s suit, validates DEON regulations •Says FCCPC, NCC have complementary regulatory mandates •FCCPC resumes enforcement after vacation of restraining order James Emejo in Abuja, Dike Onwuamaeze and Wale
• Commission orders five-yearly audits of 330kV, 132kV transmission network Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government and the National Assembly have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring seamless collaboration between
Dike Onwuamaeze The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise CPPE has commended the Social Intervention Programmes (SIPs) that was unveiled by the federal government, describing it as an important
Ebere Nwoji Just 11 days to the insurance sector’s recapitalisation deadline slated for July 31 by National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), none of the existing 60 insurance and reinsurance firms has
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja No fewer than 143 companies have advanced to the final commercial bidding stage of Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round, where they will compete for 50 oil and
• Names new CEOs for NPC, NBET, NAEC, NCAM, FRC, NCMLANFE Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, announced 26 new appointments into 10 federal government agencies and commissions,
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has dismissed as false a trending report alleging that he threatened to resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, describing the
Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasised the need for the oil industry to spearhead technological advancement in Nigeria to address what he terms a “national dilemma”.
Alex Enumah in Abuja The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA), yesterday, released the list of eligible members, who voted in the just concluded election of the. elitist
Alex Enumah in Abuja The former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, Jimoh Yisawu, was on Monday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja. He
James Emejo in Abuja The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has commenced a nationwide training of 1,884 agricultural extension personnel and food security specialists under a new digital extension programme
Peter Uzoho African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project has received a major boost towards its actualisation as Heads of State of ECOWAS Member States signed the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) have launched a renewed institutional push to confront the growing wave of
Wale Igbintade Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed October 27 2026, to rule on the admissibility of documents the prosecution seeks to tender in
• Releases memoir on NIPSS experience Alex Enumah in Abuja Communication expert and founder of PRNigeria, Alhaji Yushau Shuaib, has called for an end to what he termed as “institutional
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that far too many people in Africa still live with viral hepatitis, without knowing it despite efforts being made
• Gbajabiamila visits body, answers query •House c’ttee summons SGF for allocating office to agency, speaker asks c’ttee to follow evidence • Head of service admits not doing due diligence
• Bago asks members to work for success of party in 2027 Laleye Dipo in Minna The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger, weekend, held a stakeholders’
– Rejoices with ex-Lagos lawmaker, Segun Olulade on 55th birthday Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has felicitated former Senator and successful insurance mogul, Yinka Omilani, as he marks his
Mary Nnah The 9th Lagos Leather Fair closed recently with a clear roadmap for the continent’s leather industry: comply with global standards, adopt artificial intelligence, and build for export. Over
REUBEN ABATI The straight-forward, honest and correct answer to the question raised above is: Yes. Spain won at the end of the day on Sunday, July 19, 1- 0 against
Dakuku Peterside The final whistle has sounded, the floodlights have dimmed, and the curtain has fallen on yet another FIFA World Cup. On the grandest stage of football, Spain has
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko International Race Course in Durbawa, Kware Local Government Area, came alive as the 12th edition of the National Horse Racing Derby ended