By Nana Musa Abuja, Jan. 22, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite says the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) project between the Federal Government and Niger State Government would deliver housing for Nigerians. Uzoka-Anite, who said this while receiving Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, Jan. 22, 2026 (NAN) The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Shamsudeen Ogunjimi, has called on auditors at the local government level to strengthen accountability and transparency as a foundation for sustainable national development. Ogunjimi made the call on Thursday in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Jan. 21, 2026 (NAN) The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Wednesday met with the Saudi Arabian Advance Team ahead of the official visit of the Honourable Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabbiah, scheduled for Feb. 3. The commission raised issuesContinue Reading
Appointees Senior figures of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have called on North-West political appointees and youths to mobilise for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 General Elections, describing the task as a “pay-back time.” The leaders, including the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Advisers and Ministers, madeContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) says poor regulation of shipping lines could undermine the credibility of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reforms. SEREC`s Head of Research, Dr Eugene Nweke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that customs efficiency was linkedContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has called for immediate constitution of a Governing Council of the Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding Practice in Nigeria (CRFFN). SEREC made the call in a statement by its Head of Research, Dr Eugene Nweke on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that opening more spectrum 6GHz and 60Ghz will boost high-speed connectivity for homes, schools and hospitals in the country . The Head of Spectrum Services Department, NCC, Atiku Lawal, said this at the end of a two-day National Spectrum Roadmap StakeholdersContinue Reading
Hajj By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has concluded his second pre-Hajj visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to a statement by Ahmad Muazu, Technical Assistant (Media), Office of the NAHCON Chairman, thisContinue Reading
Forbearance By Ginika Okoye A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says granting limited regulatory forbearance to capital market entities making demonstrable efforts towards achieving the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) will improve outcomes. Uwaleke, who is the President, Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), was reacting to the new revised MCRContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has successfully conducted a two-day capacity-building training for 15 drivers of the chamber, through its Business Skills and Technology (BEST) Centre. At the Capacity Building Programme on Friday in Abuja, Dr Tinuke Temitope, Director, ACCI BEST Centre, said thatContinue Reading
