By Ginika Okoye Some debt recovery agents of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) say secrecy and connivance by some defunct banks’ officials are hampering debt recovery processes of failed banks. Some of the agents spoke at the NDIC Sensitisation Seminar for the Corporation’s Debt Recovery Agents in AbujaContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Federal Government says effective deployment of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) will unlock the potential of Nigerian youths and drive national development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology(FMIST), Mr Philip Ebiogeh, said this at the Third Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop onContinue Reading
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has announced new reforms aimed at overhauling the nation’s public procurement system to restore transparency, accountability and value for money. Adedokun made the announcement on Thursday in Lagos at a stakeholders’ consultative meeting organised by the BPP withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the death of Sen. Barinada Mpigi, representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, as a “huge loss” to the Ogoni people of Rivers and the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mpigi died onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it uncovered patterns of price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the December 2025 festive season. Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Mr Tunji Bello, disclosed this in an interim report released on Thursday by the agency’s Department ofContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has announced that residents and businesses in parts of Benin City will experience daily electricity outages for more than one month starting Friday due to planned transmission maintenance. In a public notice, BEDC said the disruption would enableContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, an aspirant for the 2027 Presidential Election, says good health is critical to Nigeria’s political development, as healthy citizens are better able to participate meaningfully in governance and nation-building. Nwajiuba stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a free medical outreach organised for membersContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has tasked judges on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in the justice system. Kekere-Ekun made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a Capacity Strengthening and Dialogue Workshop for Judicial Officers on the Women, Peace and SecurityContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai National Boundary Commission (NBC) has taken steps to physically demarcate the Edo and Kogi inter-state boundary. Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday during a joint meeting of officials on the Edo-Kogi inter-state boundary. Adaji explained that the joint meeting wasContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, says skill acquisition programme remains a major key, central to national development. Fawehinmi, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Rosemary Udeozo, said this at the closing ceremony of UniAbuja (now Yakubu Gowon University) Community Skill Acquisition Initiative onContinue Reading
