Wema Bank unveils N120m prize for Hackaholics grand finale
Wema Bank has announced a N120 million prize pool for the Hackaholics 6.0 Grand Finale following the emergence of 35 teams from regional pitch...
NCC intervenes as NOGASA-MTN, Airtel rift leaves Abuja with poor network service
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is collaborating with major stakeholders and licensees to address the quality of service challenges in Abuja, which...
Dangote shows large heart, launches N100bn annual scholarship fund for 1.3m Nigerians
Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, has launched a N100 billion annual education support initiative for Nigerian students.
The businessman, at the launch of...
NBS: Nigeria recorded N6trn trade surplus in Q3 | India, Spain top export destinations
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N6.69 trillion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.
The figure indicates...
‘18 taxes on one ticket’ — United Nigeria chairman says airfares will drop if...
Obiorah Okonkwo, executive chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, has called on the national assembly to reduce the multiple taxation plaguing domestic airlines.
Speaking at the...
FG launches Nigeria’s first dual active-insect LLIN plant
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting malaria with the launch of Nigeria’s first dual active-ingredient Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) manufacturing plant...
Coup: ECOWAS declares emergency in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the sub-region, following a surge in coups, attempted mutinies,...
Nigeria’s external reserves historically peak above $45b in six years
Nigeria’s external reserves hit a six-year high, rising above $45 billion mark, in a historical move.
Latest data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria...
CBN grants final licences to 82 Bureaux De Change
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued final operating licences to 82 Bureaux De Change (BDCs), with effect from November 27, 2025.
This marks...
CAC to clamp down on illegal PoS operators from January 2026
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has threatened a fresh clampdown on unregistered Point of Sale (POS) operators in Nigeria from 1st January 2026.
The Commission...
SERAP threatens contempt suit against AGF Fagbemi over failure to enforce...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) “to...
Ribadu and Trump: A Lesson in Security Diplomacy (2), by Hassan...
Last time, we parted with the following words: ‘So, with all this before us, where do we turn? How do we reverse the “curses”,...
Wema Bank unveils N120m prize for Hackaholics grand finale
Wema Bank has announced a N120 million prize pool for the Hackaholics 6.0 Grand Finale following the emergence of 35 teams from regional pitch...
‘We’re proud of you’, Fubara celebrates Wike at 58
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended warm felicitations to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on the occasion...
You’re a shining star in my cabinet, says Tinubu in birthday...
President Bola Tinubu has described Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as one of the “shining stars” in his cabinet, praising...