President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, as Minister of State for Finance, extolling his determination and dedication to duty.President Tinubu, who spoke after the…
NCAA, NSIB Unveil SMS Pro System To Strengthen Aviation Safety
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has inaugurated the Safety Management System (SMS) Pro system to enhance aviation safety oversight in Nigeria.The platform, a centralized safety data management system designed to…
NLNG Inducts New VIBES Beneficiaries
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has inducted 103 new trainees into its 2026 Vocational Innovation Business and Empowerment Scheme (VIBES), reinforcing its commitment to skills development and sustainable economic empowerment in its host communities.The induction ceremony, held on Monday in Port…
Apapa Customs Intercepts ₦3.39b Codeine Syrup
Barely five days after the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, visited the Apapa Port and declared that the port would no longer serve as a playground for smugglers and criminal syndicates hiding behind legitimate trade documentation, officers of the…
Nigeria’s Stock Market Crosses 200,000 Points, Market Cap Hits ₦129.33trn
Nigeria’s equities market reached a historic milestone on Monday as the Nigerian Exchange Limited All-Share Index (ASI) crossed the 200,000-point mark, buoyed by strong investor demand and gains across major sectors of the market.The benchmark index climbed by 1.55 percent…
FRSC Returns ₦3.7m Recovered From Crash Scene
Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attached to the Zaria Unit Command have recovered and safely returned the sum of ₦3,727,500 in cash alongside other valuables worth about ₦500,000 from the scene of a fatal road crash, reaffirming…
NGX Group CEO:Nigeria’s Reforms Driving Strong Domestic Capital Mobilisation
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Temi Popoola, has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are already strengthening domestic capital formation and positioning the country for deeper global investment partnerships.Popoola made this known while speaking at…
SERAP Urges Tinubu To Probe Alleged ₦5.9bn Spent On NNPCL Rebranding
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly investigate the alleged expenditure of…
Customs Probes Osogbo Incident, Mourns Loss Of Life
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command has expressed sadness over an incident captured in a viral video circulating on social media and a related statement issued by the Osun State Police Command concerning an event reported to have…
SCAN Urges Adequate Structures Ahead Of National Single Window Rollout
As Nigeria prepares for the planned rollout of the National Single Window (NSW) on March 27, 2026, the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has called on the Federal Government and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that all necessary structures…
NAJA Seeks Sustained Crude Oil Supply To Local Refineries
The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise the direct supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, particularly the Dangote Refinery, as part of urgent measures to mitigate the rising cost of petrol…
CIBN Inducts 2,020 New Chartered Bankers
THE Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Saturday inducted 2,020 professionals as chartered bankers, urging them to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and strengthen Nigeria’s financial system.Speaking at the ceremony in Lagos, CIBN President, Prof. Pius…
NPA Bags Champions Newspaper’s 2025 Outstanding Agency Award
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, was on Saturday honoured with the Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025 by Champions Newspaper at its 2025 Awards ceremony held in Lagos.The Managing Director, who was…
Arsenal Extend Lead As City Stumble, Newcastle Hurt Chelsea’s Top-Four Push
The race for the Premier League title appears to be tilting firmly in Arsenal’s favour after a dramatic round of fixtures that left Manchester City trailing by nine points while also shaking up the battle for European qualification.At the London…