The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained that delays in the conduct of Mathematics and Agricultural Science papers in some examination centres were caused by logistical and operational challenges, including a fatal road accident involving its personnel. In a...
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday begin the commissioning of major infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of activities marking the third anniversary of his administration. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Monday during an...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ceremony was attended by family members of the appointees...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a self-proclaimed native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before a Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged N1.09bn contract scam. The couple was docked by the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has unveiled Mrs Damilola Sonayon-James as the party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. Sonayon-James, who currently serves as the APC Deputy Women Leader in Lagos State, will run alongside...
United Capital Plc has secured regulatory approvals to operate investment banking businesses in Ethiopia and Rwanda, expanding its presence in Africa's financial services sector. The company announced on Monday that it had obtained an investment banking licence in Ethiopia, becoming...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has invested $83 billion in Nigeria since its establishment, with a substantial portion of the funding directed to projects in Lagos, as the city prepares to host the next Intra-African Trade Fair. This was disclosed...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday failed to re-arraign three senior National Assembly officials over an alleged N337.06 million fraud after a defendant filed a preliminary objection challenging parts of the amended charges. The defendants are Aishatu...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s determination to defeat terrorism and other forms of insecurity, assuring Nigerians that criminal groups will not be allowed to threaten the nation’s peace and stability. In a message addressed to members of the...
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled Damilola Sonayon-James as the party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. Sonayon-James currently serves as the Deputy Woman Leader of the Lagos APC. The Lagos APC Chairman...