Reps to Push Reserved Seats for PWDs After Women’s Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker Abbas Tajudeen says the House of Representatives will push for constitutionally reserved legislative seats for persons with disabilities (PWDs) after concluding work on the proposed special seats for women. Speaker Abbas made this known on Thursday in Abuja while hosting a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delegation led by the UN […]
Afreximbank: Dangote Refinery Helped Stabilise Naira
By Oluwakemi Kindness The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), George Elombi, says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has played a major role in stabilising the naira by reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products. Speaking at a Mid-Year Media Roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, Elombi said the […]
Tinubu to Send-Off Team Nigeria Ahead of 2026 Commonwealth
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President Bola Tinubu will today officially bid farewell to Team Nigeria as the nation steps up preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The send-off ceremony, scheduled to hold at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting Nigerian athletes as they embark on their quest […]
Nigerian Youth Leaders Give South Africans July Exit Deadline
By Chinedu Echianu The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria has issued an ultimatum to South Africans living in Nigeria, asking them to leave the country by the end of July 2026 over the alleged mistreatment of Nigerians in South Africa. At a press conference on Wednesday, National Youth Leader […]
NDIC Begins Payout as CBN Shuts 46 Microfinance Banks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has begun the process of paying insured deposits to customers of 46 microfinance banks whose operating licences were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The NDIC in a statement on Wednesday by Hawwau Gambo, Head, communication and public affairs, NDIC, says it has taken […]
PenCom Recovers ₦3bn in Pension Arrears With ICPC Support
By Oluwakemi Kindnes The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has recovered more than ₦3 billion in unremitted pension contributions from defaulting employers through a joint enforcement initiative with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). PenCom announced the recovery in a statement on Wednesday, saying the funds, recovered from employers in the electricity […]
Police Bust Kidnap Gang, Recover AK-47 in FCT–Nasarawa Raid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a suspected kidnapping syndicate linked to a series of abductions and killings along communities bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State. The Force said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) between June […]
Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 120 -WHO
By Zainab Bakare A cholera outbreak in Sudan has claimed 120 lives and left more than 1,100 suspected cases since May, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak comes as Sudan continues to grapple with a devastating conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has severely weakened […]
CBN Revokes Licences of 46 Microfinance Banks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks for failing to meet regulatory requirements, in a move aimed at strengthening the stability of Nigeria’s financial system. According to a statement on Wednesday by Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director, CBN’s Corporate Communications Department, the revocation takes effect […]
Alleged Certificate Forgery: Former Science Minister Arrested
By Chinedu Echianu Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after arriving from Enugu aboard a chartered flight. Premium Times while quoting authoritative airport sources confirmed the arrest, stating that Nnaji is expected to be handed over to the Independent Corrupt […]