By Chiamaka Iheanacho Some football enthusiasts on Wednesday expressed concern over Nigeria’s FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign after failing to beat South Africa for maximum points. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the result hasContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government and stakeholders have signed a compact to improve power supply in health institutions by at least 50 per cent within two years. The compact was signed on Wednesday in Abuja at the closing of the first National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the HealthContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The equities market closed on a positive note on Wednesday, as performance indices grew by 0.41 per cent amid increased buying interest and bargain hunting. The uptrend was driven by strong buying interest in medium and large-capitalised stocks such as Chellaram, FTN Cocoa Processors, Berger Paints, SunuContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday, said that the Federal Government’s interest-free loan under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is reducing dropout amongst undergraduates in the country. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the NOA Director-General, stated this in Gombe at a news conference on five thematic areasContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Mr Traore Issouf, President, West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC) has urged African nations to remove visa barriers to foster economic integration, trade, and interpersonal relations across borders. He made the call at the closing ceremony of WAAPAC‘s 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly onContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has banned all unauthorised boat loading points across the country. The authority also called for the passage of the Coastal Guards Bill to enhance water safety and curb boat mishaps. Mr Bola Oyebamiji, the Managing Director of NIWA, made this knownContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Managing Director, Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML), retired Rear Adm. Azeez Afolayan, has called for regular release of funds to the agency for enhanced healthcare delivery to military veterans. Afolayan made the appeal at an interactive session with representatives of military veterans’ groups in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) to redefine their roles under the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). It called on them to embrace stronger, knowledge-driven leadership in governance reforms. Dr Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary of NEITI, made the call duringContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye A professor of Capital Market, Uche Uwaleke, has called for the establishment of a National Compensation Fund to assist victims of proven Ponzi frauds. Uwaleke, also the President, Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), made the call at a virtual workshop on Ponzi schemes in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are responsible for the ongoing boom in Nigeria’s capital market. According to TMSG, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has experienced an unprecedented surge over the past 27 months, driven by pro-business policies that hadContinue Reading
