2027: APGA fixes date for primaries, pegs presidential ticket at N75m
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released the provisional timetable for the party’s primary election ahead of the 2027 general election. The APGA National Publicity Secretary, Dr Ejimofor Opara, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, April 20, 2026. Opara said the schedule was approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), noting that the approval was in...
CDS Oluyede visits Zamfara to strengthen military operations
The Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has arrived in Zamfara State on an operational visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fansa Yamma. The visit is part of efforts to reinforce ongoing military operations aimed at tackling banditry and other security threats in the North-West region. On arrival, the defence chief was received by senior military commanders...
Honeywell sells productivity solutions unit to Brady for $1.4bn
Honeywell has agreed to sell its productivity solutions and services unit to industrial equipment maker Brady in an all-cash deal worth $1.4 billion. Honeywell announced this on Monday, April 20, 2026, as it aims to streamline its sprawling businesses. The industrial giant said in July it was evaluating strategic alternatives for two businesses, including productivity solutions and services (PSS), ahead of...
Court remands Kaduna businessman over N20m dud cheques
A Kaduna State High Court has ordered the remand of a businessman, Vincent Timothy, in correctional custody over alleged issuance of dud cheques amounting to N20 million. The trial judge, Darius Khobo, gave the order on Monday after the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court directed that...
Analysts predict further rise in inflation after March surge
Nigeria’s inflation rate is expected to climb further in the coming months following a sharp increase recorded in March 2026, according to economic analysts. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that headline inflation rose to 15.4 per cent year-on-year in March, marking its first increase in a year. On a month-on-month basis, inflation jumped significantly to 4.2...
SMEs await credit boost as bank recapitalisation strengthens lending capacity
Nigeria’s banking sector has emerged stronger following the completion of a major recapitalisation exercise, but uncertainty persists over whether the improved financial capacity will ease credit access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said the 24-month programme, which ended on March 31, 2026, attracted about N4.65 trillion in fresh capital, with 33 banks meeting...
UNIPORT gets 17 new professors, 13 readers
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Rivers State has promoted 17 readers to professors and 13 senior lecturers to readers. The UNIPORT spokesman, Dr Sam Kpenu, disclosed this via a statement issued on Monday, April 20, 2026. Kpenu said the newly promoted academic staff passed through stringent selection criteria set up by the university. Kpenu stated: “The elevation reflects their outstanding...
Police begin probe as 3 die in Ekiti hotel stampede
The Ekiti State Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into the death of three persons following a stampede at a hotel in Ikere-Ekiti. The Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, April 20, 2026. Abutu said the incident occurred at about 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, at Emirate Hotel...
Ondo doctors give Aiyedatiwa eight-day ultimatum over welfare issues
Doctors in Ondo State, under the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), have issued an eight-day ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, demanding urgent action on unpaid allowances and improved working conditions. In a statement, the state NMA Chairman, Dr Muyiwa Alonge, said the government had failed to implement two key Federal Government circulars affecting doctors’ salaries and welfare, despite similar measures already...
NYSC adjusts orientation dates for Enugu, Osun corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has revised the orientation schedule for prospective corps members posted to Enugu and Osun states for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II exercise. In a statement issued by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme said the orientation programme for the two states will now begin on April 28 and...
