VP Shettima Inaugurates NCGC Board, Says Firm Will Unlock MSME Financing In Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Board of Directors of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC Ltd), charging members to deepen financial inclusion and stimulate Nigeria’s grassroots economy. The new institution is designed to serve as a financial backbone for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) struggling with access to affordable credit. Speaking […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Pays Tribute To Late Diogo Jota “we will all miss you.”
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his international team-mate Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash on Thursday, saying “we will all miss you.” The Liverpool and Portugal star, 28, died along with his younger brother Andre when their vehicle veered off a motorway and burst into flames shortly after midnight […]
Wike Warns ADC To Stop Exploiting Nigerians For Personal Affairs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the newly formed opposition coalition to stop using Nigerians for their personal affairs. He made this remark during his monthly media parley at his official Abuja residence on Thursday. According to him, the recent coalition by some political figures who adopted the African […]
INEC to Release Fresh Guidelines for Election Result Reviews
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it is set to release a supplementary document aimed at providing clearer procedures for the review of election results in line with Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who made this known in Abuja today during the second quarterly […]
FG Terminates Suleja-Minna Road Contract, Threatens EFCC Action Against Contractor
The Federal Government has revoked the contract for the long-abandoned Suleja-Minna road project and threatened to drag the contractor, Salini Nigeria Ltd, before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it described as deliberate neglect and incompetence. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who announced the decision during an inspection tour of the […]
FG to Recognise Intellectual Property as Collateral for Creative Industry Loans — Musawa
The Federal Government has unveiled fresh plans to enable Nigerian creatives access funding by leveraging their intellectual property (IP) as collateral — a move designed to strengthen the creative sector’s contribution to national development. The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, speaking at the ongoing Afreximbank Annual General Meeting […]
INEC Schedules Bye-Elections for August 16 Across 12 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for a series of crucial electoral activities, including bye-elections, court-ordered re-run polls, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), as part of preparations for upcoming polls across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders […]
President Tinubu Calls for Collective efforts to tackle Drugs scourge
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized that the fight against illicit drugs and substance abuse in Nigeria must be a collective effort, involving all stakeholders, including families, faith leaders, civil society organizations, and community leaders. Speaking at the commemoration of the 2025 World Drug Day, President Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the […]
Super Eagles Forward Onuachu Joins Turkish Side Trabzonspor
Southampton have announced the permanent transfer of Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu to Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor. The saints confirmed the transfer Friday in a statement on their website. Southampton will be playing in the English Championship next season after suffering relegation from the Premier League last season. They were relegated alongside Ipswich Town […]
President Tinubu Signs Four New Tax Bills Into law
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed the four new tax bills passed by the National Assembly into law, describing it as the most comprehensive, pro-poor tax reform in Nigeria’s history. The bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill (Ease of Doing Business), which aims to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented tax laws into a harmonised statute; the Nigeria […]
