By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has urged African financial regulators to strengthen cooperation in managing cross-border risks. Cardoso also restated the CBN’s commitment to entrenching robust corporate governance in Nigeria’s financial system. He spoke at the 4th Annual IMF/AFRITAC WestContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) have emphasised the role of the media in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. They made the remarks at the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) mediaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has extolled Mr Tunde Rahman, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Special Duties, for his professionalism and loyalty at 60. Tinubu, in a birthday tribute, praised Rahman’s longstanding dedication to duty, noting his service as former Adviser on Media and his current roleContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) from Nigeria by 2030. Tinubu, the Global and National Stop TB Champion, gave the assurance in a message to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day 2026, with the theme: “Yes!Continue Reading
By Glory Akpan Rolan Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has provided free eye care services and distributed eyeglasses to vulnerable residents in the FCT. The outreach, which held on Tuesday in Gwagwalada included free eye screening, distribution of eyeglasses and eye drops, as well as basic medical checks for beneficiaries agedContinue Reading
Returnees By Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 708 stranded Nigerians from Niamey, Niger Republic. The Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr Nura Abdullahi, made this known while briefing newsmen, shortly after receiving the returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano forContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) has called for an urgent national audit of traditional and cultural practices following disturbing reports from the Ozoro Festival in Delta. The organisation said recent incidents linked to the festival had triggered broader reflection on cultural norms that may enable gender-based violations.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Abuja Prestige has called on the Federal Government to strengthen institutional and legal frameworks aimed at protecting the rights of women and girls across the country. The call was made by the President of the chapter, Mr Joel Uwabor, on Sunday duringContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting transparency and accountability in public procurement. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Press and Public Relations (BPP) on Monday in Abuja. Nagga said theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Tada Ayuba was displaced from his community in Borno by the Boko Haram insurgency in 2014, and in the process, he lost his mum. He was homeless, hopeless, and traumatised until he found refuge in the Home for the Needy FoundationContinue Reading
