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Nigeria Seeks Justice Over Deaths of Citizens in South African Custody
The Federal Government has voiced alarm over escalating unrest in South Africa, including demonstrations advocating the removal of Nigerians and other foreign residents,...
Nigeria Seeks Justice Over Deaths of Citizens in South African Custody
The Federal Government has voiced alarm over escalating unrest in South Africa, including demonstrations advocating the removal of Nigerians and other foreign residents,...
U.S. Clarifies: Visa Approval Does Not End Security Screening Process
The United States Embassy has stated that anyone applying for a visa, including Nigerians, remains under ongoing background and security checks even after...
Labour Party Releases Timetable for 2026 Primary Elections
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Labour Party has unveiled a detailed timetable for its 2026 primary elections, outlining key stages in the selection of candidates...
Obi, Kwankwaso Join New Nigeria Democratic Congress
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Former presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, alongside ex-Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso,...
University Workers’ Unions Announce Strike as Negotiations Stall
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have announced an indefinite...
INEC Receives New National Commissioner Jamila Manafa
NKECHI NAECJE-ESEZOBOR—The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally received a newly appointed National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Manafa (rtd.), MNI,...
APC Extends Deadline for Sale of Forms to May 4, Submission to May 5
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved an extension of the timelines for the sale of...
Universal Insurance Boosts Confidence Ahead of Industry Recapitalisation
Royal Exchange Shifts to Asset Management, Boosts Income to N1.7bn
Kunle Ahmed Celebrates 55 Years of NIA, Honours Past Leaders
No Insurer Will Fail Under Our Watch — NAICOM Boss
Guinea Insurance Grows Asset Base to ₦7.75bn
NNPC Signs MoU with Chinese Firms to Revive Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—NNPC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies—Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park...
Tinubu Nominates Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination has...
Tinubu Names Rilwan Babalola Power Adviser, Sets Up Sector Reform Taskforce
BY NKECHI BAECHE-ESEZOBOR—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has appointed Mr Rilwan Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser to the President on Power and as...
NNPCL Completes River Niger Crossing on OB3 Gas Pipeline
The NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of NNPC Limited, has successfully completed the River Niger Crossing of the 130-kilometre...
President Tinubu Replaces NMDPRA Boss, Names Rabiu Umar as Successor
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian...
Seplat Hits ₦10,000 Mark, Bags Top Industry Honours
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Seplat Energy Plc has reinforced its position as Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy company, recording strong investor confidence and multiple high-profile recognitions...
Lafarge Africa Declares ₦96.64bn Dividend, Pays ₦10 Per Share for 2025
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc, has recommended a total dividend of ₦96.64 billion for its shareholders for the...
Skyway Aviation Reports Robust Profit Growth, Revenue Up 54% in 2025
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc delivered a robust financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, with profit after tax more than...
Coronation Insurance Posts Strong Top-Line Growth, Revenue Hits N74.83bn
BY IBUKUN OLAJIDE—Coronation Insurance Plc has released its audited financial results for the year ending 31 December 2025. According to notice released on...
Lasaco Assurance Launches N18.47bn Rights Issue April
Lasaco Assurance Plc has announced a rights issue of 9,236,321,546 ordinary shares as part of efforts to reinforce its capital base and support...
SEC DG Calls for Unified Regulatory Push to Boost Investor Confidence
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has solicited the collaboration of all stakeholders in the nation’s...
Zenith Bank appoints Kennedy Okwudili as Executive Director
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank effective May 1, 2026....
Afreximbank Targets Fuel Import Reduction with New Refinery Projects
BTNKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The African Export-Import Bank plans to fund three new refineries in Nigeria to cut fuel imports and boost local production capacity. Senior...
Edun, Dangiwa Resign from Tinubu’s Cabinet, Not Sacked
The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, was removed from...
Banks Answerable to FCCPC, Court Rules
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing, in its entirety, a suit by UBA Plc seeking to contest the jurisdiction of...
Nigeria Seeks Justice Over Deaths of Citizens in South African Custody
The Federal Government has voiced alarm over escalating unrest in South Africa, including demonstrations advocating the removal of Nigerians and other foreign residents,...
U.S. Clarifies: Visa Approval Does Not End Security Screening Process
The United States Embassy has stated that anyone applying for a visa, including Nigerians, remains under ongoing background and security checks even after...
Labour Party Releases Timetable for 2026 Primary Elections
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Labour Party has unveiled a detailed timetable for its 2026 primary elections, outlining key stages in the selection of candidates...
Obi, Kwankwaso Join New Nigeria Democratic Congress
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Former presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, alongside ex-Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso,...
University Workers’ Unions Announce Strike as Negotiations Stall
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have announced an indefinite...
INEC Receives New National Commissioner Jamila Manafa
NKECHI NAECJE-ESEZOBOR—The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally received a newly appointed National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Manafa (rtd.), MNI,...
APC Extends Deadline for Sale of Forms to May 4, Submission to May 5
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved an extension of the timelines for the sale of...
Photo News: Faces at the 2026 NIA Awards & Recognition in Lagos
From left: Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon, Deputy Commissioner for Insurance (Finance & Administration) at the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM); Deputy Chairman of NIA,/ Managing...
