Strike: NARD Rejects Labour Ministry Claims, Insists No Demand Met
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has dismissed as misleading a press release issued by the Federal Ministry of Labour on November 19, 2025, accusing the ministry of misrepresenting the true state of negotiations over the ongoing nationwide strike. In a statement signed by Dr. Mohammad Usman Suleiman and Dr. Abdulmajid […]
Zuldal Microfinance Bank Not Licensed For Operation, CBN Warns Public
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disowned an organisation operating as Zuldal Microfinance Bank Limited, warning that the entity is not licensed to conduct any form of banking or microfinance business in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, the apex […]
CBN: Nigeria’s Reserves Rise to $46.7bn, Strongest Since 2018
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday announced that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to the highest level in seven years, reaching $46.7bn as of November 14, 2025, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, represented by the Deputy Governor for Economic Policy, Muhammad Abdullahi, disclosed the figures at an event marking the […]
Tinubu Opens C-PACT Summit, Says Africa Must Dismantle Inefficient Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to tear down inefficient borders, harmonise Customs processes and build a unified trade system capable of transforming the continent’s economic future. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit in Abuja, Tinubu said Africa […]
Tinubu Opens C-PACT Summit, Says Africa Must Dismantle Inefficient Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to tear down inefficient borders, harmonise Customs processes and build a unified trade system capable of transforming the continent’s economic future. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit in Abuja, Tinubu said Africa […]
DG NILDS Urges Unity Among Ilorin Community
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has called for renewed love and unity among the people of Ilorin, describing them as values that once made the community a model for others. According to a statement issued by NILDS Media Adviser, Mohammad […]
FCCPC Gives Digital Lenders January 2026 Deadline to Meet New Rules
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced Monday, January 5, 2026, as the final deadline for all digital money lenders and related service providers to fully comply with the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025. The Regulations, which took effect on July 21, 2025, under the […]
PenCom Reaffirms Commitment to Pension Inclusion for Informal Sector Workers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that every Nigerian, including millions in the informal sector enjoys access to a secure and dignified retirement. Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, gave the assurance in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at the Third Annual Conference of the Pension […]
Bogoro Faults Proposal to Convert ATBU to Conventional University
By Idris Danladi The former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Professor Suleiman Bogoro, has described the proposed amendment to change Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, from a specialised to a conventional university as ill-informed and unnecessary. Professor Bogoro who stated this in Abuja while speaking with journalists, warned that the move could […]
15% Import Duty on Petrol, Diesel No Longer in View – NMDPRA
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) is no longer under consideration. This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Authority’s Director […]