By Elizabeth Ugbo The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Code of Conduct Bureau, led by its Chairman Abdullahi Bello, to strengthen inter-agency collaboration against corruption, enhance intelligence sharing, and boost joint investigations aimed at tackling financial crimes in Nigeria. […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has suspended the collection of management and frontier exploration fees by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, directing immediate changes to oil revenue remittances to protect the Federation Account. The directive, signed last week in Abuja, seeks to curb revenue leakages, strengthen fiscal discipline, and align oil revenue flows […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja with the Association of Skilled and Vocational Artisans of Nigeria (ASVAN) to launch the “One Nigerian, One Skill” initiative, a nationwide empowerment programme designed to equip youths with practical, income-generating skills and tackle unemployment across Nigeria. ADC, ASVAN […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm, following its passage by the National Assembly and days after INEC released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Amendment into Law The National Assembly passed […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Harry Styles, the Grammy-winning British artist, will curate the 2026 Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre. The festival runs from June 11 to June 21, featuring Styles as the headliner. He aims to highlight emerging UK talent across genres including pop, soul, rock, and underground music. Organisers announced the lineup and ticket […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Former Special Adviser to President Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has criticised Bola Tinubu, saying on Tuesday during an appearance on Political Paradigm on Channels Television that the President could become Nigeria’s worst leader if he wins a second term in 2027, citing insecurity, poverty, and what he described as poor political strategy ahead of […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth ugbo Official Market Performance (NAFEM) On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Nigeria, the Naira traded against the United States Dollar at an average rate of ₦1,345.45 per Dollar in the official market, according to data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market. The rate dipped briefly to ₦1,343.76 during early trading hours. However, […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Ramadan 2026 in Nigeria has officially begun today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after the Sultanate Council confirmed the sighting of the new moon across the country. The announcement came from the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who also serves as President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Manufacturers and agricultural operators in Nigeria are now paying lending rates of up to 60 per cent, according to new data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The figures, published for the period between January 2 and February 6, 2026, show that several banks sharply increased their maximum lending rates. […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Gombe Project Inauguration Strengthens Grassroots Governance Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Tuesday hosted Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, and Presidential aide Ibrahim Masari in Nafada, Gombe State. They gathered to inaugurate major infrastructure projects and lay foundations for new Local Council Development Areas. The event aimed to boost governance, improve […]
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