Abuja: Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has declared a state of emergency due to increasing violent extremism, military coups, banditry, and political instability in the sub-region. Touray made this announcement during the 55th Ordi…
Abuja: Kogi State has formally launched the Ajaokuta Economic City, a project expected to attract between $2 and $5 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) over the next seven years. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Ahmed Ododo emphasized the pro…
Katsina: The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has called on the concerned authority to take decisive action to end digital violence against women and girls in Katsina, and across Nigeria. The forum made the call through its Coordinator i…
Abuja: The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) units and commanders to intensify adherence to aviation safety standards, stating that safety must remain the foundation of air operations. An…
Abuja: Dr Bala Inusa, Senior Technical Adviser to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has urged Nigerians to intensify efforts toward achieving the 2030 climate-related targets. Inusa made the call at…
Lagos: GCR Ratings has upgraded NEM Insurance Plc’s national scale financial strength rating to AA+ (NG), citing ‘sustained competitive strength’ in the non-life market. The agency, in a statement on Monday, said the move reflected NEM’s solid financi…
Lagos: The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed plans to begin recapitalisation for all capital market intermediaries in 2026, marking a major regulatory shift. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the commission’s Director-General, revealed the move durin…
Abuja: Musa Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called on procurement officers to embrace ‘radical transparency’ as a measure to curb the annual loss of billions of naira due to corrup…