SEC increases capital requirement for all market operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially announced an increase in minimum capital requirements for all categories of capital market operators (CMOs). The SEC, in a circular in…
Alaafin kicks as Makinde installs Ladoja chairman of Obas council
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs after 15 years, with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, emerging as its…
Atiku’s son dumps PDP for APC, backs Tinubu’s second term
Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, pledging…
Alaafin absent as Olubadan emerges Oyo council of obas’ chair
Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday inaugurated a new Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs in Ibadan, with the chairmanship set to rotate among three leading traditional rulers in…
FG warns states against peace deals with bandits
The Federal Government has warned state governments against negotiating peace with bandits, describing such agreements as deceptive and counterproductive to national security efforts. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, made…
Gold, lithium plants position Nigeria as Africa’s minerals supply hub – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining plants across Nigeria is positioning the country as Africa’s leading…
NELFUND disburses N161bn to 864,798 students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed N161.97 billion to 864,798 students nationwide since the launch of its student loan portal, as part of efforts to expand…
Sokoto villagers flee as terrorist kingpin issues fresh threats
Fear has returned to Tidibale, a small agrarian community in the eastern part of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, following a severe warning issued by notorious terrorist leader…
FG orders immediate night repairs on Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate commencement of night-time repairs on the Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road to address critical failures and restore traffic flow on the busy corridor. The development…
Soldiers’ deployment for internal security weakening police – Buratai
A former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, on Monday said the increasing deployment of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria for internal security is weakening the capacity…
