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Africa’s climate future must be built, financed and governed by Africans – Onuigbo

President of GLOBE Legislators International, Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has urged African leaders to take ownership of initiatives to mitigate climate change and move the continent from participation to climate agency. Onuigbo made the call at the 14th Conference on...

2027: ALGON and 23 education secretaries endorse Uba Sani for a second term

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the Forum of 23 Local Government Secretaries, Kaduna State Chapter, have endorsed Governor Uba Sani for a second term, citing what they described as a remarkable transformation in the basic...

Insurance, a strategic instrument for economic stability — NAICOM

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revealed that insurance is much more than a financial service “it is a strategic instrument for economic stability.” Speaking at the Insurance Professionals Forum 2026 held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Commissioner for Insurance,...

FG and Gates Foundation Push to Dismantle Harmful Gender Norms and Strengthen Teen Health

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling harmful gender norms and strengthening adolescent health systems, calling for policies and funding that translate into tangible results for young Nigerians. This was stated by the Minister of State for Health...

UN’s Amina Mohammed praises continental impact of Obasanjo Leadership Institute

He Olusegun Obasanjo The Leadership Institute (OOLI) on Tuesday hosted Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, for a high-level visit that underlined the Institute's growing global relevance in developing leadership and governance discourse across Africa. During her visit,...

2027: Kwara NDC gubernatorial candidate abandons campaign

The gubernatorial candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kwara State, Professor Abdulmumeen Olayinka Ajia, has abandoned his campaign program ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to party loyalists and supporters in popular Oja Oba, Ilorin, on...

TAAT and FG train expert extension trainers to reach 500,000 Nigerian farmers

Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and other research and development institutions, has commenced a five-day national training workshop aimed at strengthening agricultural extension services and accelerating the...

NUPRC threatens gas flaring beneficiaries with revocation of unused sites

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned allottees of gas flaring sites about revoking their awards if they do not show progress in the utilization of the sites. The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission (CCE), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan,...

PDP to sweep Kwara in 2027: party leader

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State and the party’s House of Assembly aspirant in the 2013 elections, Prince Seun Odeyemi, has expressed confidence that the party will make a strong comeback in the state...

Stoppage on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as FG begins repair of Kara Bridge

Heavy vehicular traffic paralyzed movements on the popular Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday as the Federal Ministry of Works commenced repair of the expansion joints of the damaged Kara Bridge. The traffic jam, which started before noon, spread to Ojota, Lagos,...
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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...
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