April 2025 – Page 160

Defence Ministry Didn’t Pay Money Into Ex-AGF’s Shares Account, Witness Tells Court

09.04.2025

A witness, Adebayo Olanrewaju, yesterday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the Federal Ministry of Defence did not directly pay money into the shares account belonging to the former acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Anamekwe Nwabuoku. Olanrewaju stated this while being cross examined by Nwabuoku’s lawyer, Harrison Quakers, before Justice James...

Nigerians bag top honours at Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

09.04.2025

Nigerian journalists have once again demonstrated their excellence on the continental stage, getting to recognitions at the 10th edition of the prestigious Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards. The ceremony, hosted by Continental Reinsurance Plc took place in Cape Town, South Africa and coincided with the company’s 10th CEO Summit. The Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards marked a...

Nasara Foundation marks anniversary, unveils transformative magazine

09.04.2025

The Nasara Women Development Foundation celebrated its third anniversary with the launch of The Nasara Chronicle, a new magazine aimed at showcasing the foundation’s accomplishments and fostering stronger connections with stakeholders and beneficiaries. The grand celebration took place at the Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The foundation, widely known for its...

Kogi Senator Faults Ndume’s Claims On Tinubu’s Appointments

09.04.2025

Chairman, Senate Services Committee, Senator Sunday Karimi, has urged his counterpart from Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume, to focus more on pressing issues such as insecurity rather than “play to the gallery”. Ndeme had accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of making lopsided political appointments favouring his Yoruba ethnic group, when he appeared as a guest...

Champion Breweries posts N21bn revenue

09.04.2025

The Management of Champion Breweries Plc in Uyo Akwa Ibom has expressed satisfaction with the company’s performance in 2024, disclosing that N21bn revenue was realised during the year. The company’s Managing Director, Dr Inalegwu Adoga, stated this while speaking with journalists shortly after a consumer engagement event tagged ‘Drink & Win,’ held at Bae Arena...

Headwinds: Mixed Fortunes Await Nigerian Equities Market

09.04.2025

…5 firms worth N26.4bn delisted in Q1’25 As Nigeria’s capital market transitions into the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, investment experts are offering a nuanced outlook, balancing optimism over banking sector resilience and corporate actions against concerns of market fatigue. With investors scouring the landscape for fresh catalysts, the trajectory of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX)...

UNIOSUN ex-DVC gets fellowship in UK varsity

09.04.2025

Immediate-past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research, Innovation, and Partnerships), Prof. Anthony Kola-Olusanya, has been awarded a prestigious Visiting Fellowship at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. In a statement released on the varsity’s website, the university’s public relations officer Ademola Adesoji said that Kola-Olusanya had been selected to participate in Warwick’s Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News April 9

09.04.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Fix Nat’l Grid Challenges, Shettima Tells NISO Board Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettimahas directed the newly inaugurated Board of Directors of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited to uphold the highest standards of...

Nigeria moves to unlock climate fund, spur green investment

09.04.2025

In a bold step to integrate sustainability into Nigeria’s economic framework, the Federal Government has committed to fully operationalising the Climate Change Fund—a pivotal financial vehicle aimed at advancing the country’s green transition and climate resilience goals. This commitment was made by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during...

16,000 Doctors Left Nigeria In Five Years, Says Minister

09.04.2025

A staggering 16,000 Nigerian doctors have left the country in the last five to seven years to seek greener pastures in other climes. This frightening statistic was given yesterday by none other than the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate. Pate also said the doctor-to-population ratio is now 3.9 per 10,000...