By Grace Alegba Lagos, March 4, 2026 (NAN) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken delivery of responsibly sourced gold refined to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards into its foreign reserves. A statement by the apex bank on Wednesday said that this brings the CBN’s totalContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A non-governmental organisation, Channel for Widow Relief Initiative (CWRI), has empowered no fewer than 380 widows, orphans, and the less privileged in Ibadan with cash and food items. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the empowerment was carried out during CWRI 15th edition of Ramadan GiveawayContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, March 4, 2026 (NAN) The Federal government says the era of vulnerable groups begging for government contracts is over, declaring that affirmative procurement has now been institutionalised as a legal obligation for all federal entities. The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr AdebowaleContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Amb. Ismaila Abba, the Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to full regulatory compliance and operational excellence in the forthcoming 2026 Hajj exercise. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, by Shafii Sani, NAHCON’s Principal Information Officer.Continue Reading
Bonds By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) has listed two FGN savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit. According to a release by the DMO, the first offer is a two-year FGN Savings Bond due on March 11, 2028, at interest rate of 12.906 per cent perContinue Reading
Malami By Wandoo Sombo The Attorney- General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over prosecution of former AGF, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz over alleged terrorism and illegal possession of firearms charges. The Department of State Services (DSS) filed a five-count charge against Malami and hisContinue Reading
Navy By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy on Wednesday conducted a harbour defence simulation training exercise to consolidate troops’ readiness to respond to harbour threats. The exercise, which was flagged off by the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), ENC, Rear Admiral Chidozie Okehie, was conductedContinue Reading
Road By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the reconstruction of the Abuja–Kaduna Road. Mr Mohammed Ahmed, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Works, disclosed this during a tour of the project sites. Ahmed said that the road links the North Central and otherContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on women’s empowerment and strengthening people-to-people exchanges between both countries. The pledge was made on Tuesday in Abuja during celebrations marking the Lantern Festival and the China-Nigeria Women’s Carnival. The event was organised by theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar has called for the implementation of existing laws in the country by security agencies and other stakeholders to curb the proliferation of small arms. Abubakar made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a consultative meeting on strengthening Nigeria implementation ofContinue Reading
