Nigeria Top Group, Beat Tanzania to Reach U19 Semi-Final
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens have completed a perfect Group A campaign at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, defeating hosts Tanzania by 57 runs to finish top of the group with maximum points. After winning the toss and electing to bat at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena, Nigeria posted […]
Mature Markets Can Pressure Operators’ Credit Profiles
By Oluwakemi Kindness Mature markets can provide businesses with loyal customers, stable revenues and predictable cash flows. But DataPro says market maturity does not automatically translate into stronger credit ratings. The credit rating agency says slower growth, tougher competition and rising customer expectations can create pressure on an operator’s credit profile. Financial indicators such as […]
FG Pledges Support for Credible Investors, Says Shettima
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is ready to support viable and credible investments across Nigeria. Shettima spoke on Monday at the Delta Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba, where government officials, investors and business leaders discussed ways to attract local and foreign investments. He said the growing number of […]
Senate Warns Revenue Agencies Over Breach of Remittance Laws
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday threatened to invoke its constitutional powers against more than 30 federal revenue-generating agencies and government-owned enterprises over alleged violations of statutory revenue remittance laws and refusal to honour invitations to appear before its Committee on Finance. The warning followed a point of order raised during plenary by the […]
Tinubu Pledges Inclusive Infrastructure for All Nigerians
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to extending quality infrastructure to every part of Nigeria, declaring that no community will be left behind in the Renewed Hope Agenda. The President made the pledge on Friday while commissioning the reconstructed Arab/Gbazango Road in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, the final project in […]
FG Unveils Major NYSC Reforms, Plans Adire Uniforms
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has announced sweeping reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), including plans to replace the traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric and introduce a deployment system that aligns corps members with their academic qualifications. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed the plans during a […]
New York Jails Man For Five Years for Abusing Corpse
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A New York court has sentenced 44-year-old Felix Rojas to five years in prison for sexually abusing the body of a deceased man aboard a Manhattan subway train. Rojas received the sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty to the offence involving 37-year-old Jorge Gonzalez, who died after losing consciousness on an R […]
CAC Unveils Staff Welfare Schemes at 35
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has introduced new welfare initiatives for its workforce, including housing, healthcare and vehicle support, as the Commission marks its 35th anniversary. Registrar-General, Hussaini Ishaq-Magaji, announced the schemes on Saturday during the Commission’s monthly fitness exercise in Abuja, held as part of the anniversary activities. He said the […]
NDIC Declares ₦24.3bn Second Liquidation Dividend for Depositors
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared a ₦24.3 billion second liquidation dividend for depositors of Heritage Bank Limited (in liquidation) whose account balances exceeded the statutory insured limit of ₦5 million at the time the bank was closed. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Corporation said the second tranche […]
Tinubu Assures Nigerians of Stronger Economy, Improved Security in 2026
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism that 2026 will be a year of greater prosperity, stability and inclusive growth for Nigeria, assuring citizens that the economic reforms embarked upon by his administration are already yielding measurable results. In a New Year address to the nation on January 1, 2026, the President said […]