By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its call on motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to strictly adhere to safety standards and desist from the use of worn-out and substandard tyres. The FRSC Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Ohaeri Osondu, made the call on Wednesday, duringContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nike Popoola, Publisher of Daily Economy, has chronicled the transformation of Nigeria’s insurance industry over the past 20 years in a newly unveiled book. The book, titled “Trends in Nigeria’s Insurance Industry (2005 to 2025) and Selected Insurance Icons” was unveiled in Lagos in an event, whichContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Wrestlers from Bayelsa, Lagos and other states emerged winners in various categories on Day 7 of the ongoing 4th Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship is organised by the Bayelsa Government through the Ministry of SportsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to promoting high standards of corporate governance in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD). Chairman of the NGX Group, Dr Umaru Kwairanga, made this known at the unveiling of the CIoD 2026Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence to boost efficiency, profitability and customer engagement at a FirstBank SMEConnect webinar. The virtual event, with the theme ‘Business Growth: From Adoption to Integration and Scalable Impact’, was convened in Lagos by First Bank ofContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Federal Government, through the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Nigeria, has pledged to distribute 2.4 million clean cooking stoves across Northern Nigeria in 2026. This, it said, is with a view to reinforcing its commitment to sustainable energy solutions and climate action.Continue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Vatican has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto Diocese to the Dicastery for Integral Human Development. The influential body promotes Catholic social teaching, focusing on environmental protection, human rights, migration, economic justice and broader ethical concerns affecting vulnerable communities worldwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has approved the N68.3trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation and the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the Committee of Supplies during Tuesday’s plenary. The report was presented by the Chairman of theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye FIFA World Cup-bound Jordan fought hard to secure a 2-2 draw against Nigeria in Tuesday’s international friendly. Nigeria ended their March window with a 2-2 draw at Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, after Jordan impressed through Mousa Tamari’s 17th-minute opener. The Super Eagles responded after a disallowed RaphaelContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Assistant on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has described news of his resignation as fake. In a telephone chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, Tunji said that Adelabu was focusedContinue Reading
