The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025 (NIIRA 2025). President Tinubu signed the NIIRA 2025 into law on Tuesday. In a statement issued by the Commission, NIIRA…
The wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola and a trailblazing journalist, Dr. Doyin Abiola has been confirmed dead. She passed away on Tuesday evening, though details surrounding her death are yet to be fully disclosed. Dr. Abiola was widely…
The Nigerian currency, the naira, appreciated against the United States dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Monday, August 4, 2025. New data showed that the naira gained N1.29 or 0.08% to close at N1,531.95, compared to…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reforms (NIIR) Bill 2025 into Law, marking a major step toward strengthening the financial sector and driving a one trillion dollar economy. This was disclosed in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson,…
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered arms and released 32 kidnapped victims in Zamfara State, following direct peace talks with Islamic clerics. One of the clerics involved, Sheikh Musa Yusuf Assadus Sunnah, revealed during a sermon in Kaduna that…
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered arms and released 32 kidnapped victims in Zamfara State, following direct peace talks with Islamic clerics. One of the clerics involved, Sheikh Musa Yusuf Assadus Sunnah, revealed during a sermon in Kaduna that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has raised alarm over the two-week absence of Governor Ademola Adeleke, alleging he left without providing adequate information to the public about his whereabouts. In a statement released on Tuesday by Kola…
The internal crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Tuesday as a forum of state chairmen of the party strongly condemned an alleged takeover attempt led by former Senate President and Interim National Chairman, Senator David Mark. In…
MTN Nigeria has awarded ₦150 million to the Nigerian Super Falcons in recognition of their outstanding triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The announcement was made during a celebratory breakfast reception held in Lagos, attended by…
Former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has openly endorsed Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, highlighting his promise to serve a single four-year term if elected. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she commended Obi’s…
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has dismissed the ongoing debate over rotational presidency in Nigeria as senseless. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Sowore emphasized…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles B will begin their quest for continental glory against defending champions Senegal on Tuesday, with coach Eric Chelle declaring his side ready for the high-stakes CHAN opener in Zanzibar City. Chelle, who oversaw a four-week preparation camp,…
Manchester United face a race against time in their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko as Newcastle United close in on a €90m deal with RB Leipzig. The German club are understood to be satisfied with Newcastle’s package, which includes €80m upfront…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, on Monday addressed stakeholders at the ongoing Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, choosing not to respond directly…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has strongly cautioned political parties and politicians against early public campaigning ahead of the 2027 general elections, labelling such actions as both inappropriate and a violation of the Electoral Act. This warning follows rising…