April 2026 – Page 133

ADC Sets May 12 For Inauguration Of Newly Elected Executives

17.04.2026

On Thursday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced that the newly elected state executives and other party officers will not assume office until the expiration of the tenure of current officeholders and inauguration. The coalition party, which made this clarification, said the swearing-in of the new executives is scheduled for May 12, 2026, or any later...

Legal Uncertainties Hinder Nigerian Business Growth: Report

17.04.2026

Nigeria’s businesses are grappling with persistent legal inconsistencies, regulatory overlaps, and policy uncertainties despite recent economic reforms, a new report has revealed. The report read, “Unclear legal and regulatory frameworks undermine policy consistency… characterised by conflicts between the provisions of different laws, overlapping regulations, conflicting regulatory jurisdiction, and lack of harmonisation between federal and subnational...

Nigeria Ready To Welcome Favour Ofili After Failed Turkey Switch

17.04.2026

The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has indicated that Favour Ofili could still represent Nigeria in the future after her bid to change allegiance to Turkey was turned down by World Athletics. New Telegraph recalls that Ofili’s intention to switch countries, first reported in May 2025, caused significant concern within...

Alert Group Secures MFB Licence, Targets N250bn in Assets

17.04.2026

Alert Group has announced a major milestone in its growth trajectory with the acquisition of a national microfinance banking licence for its subsidiary, Alert Microfinance Bank, as it unveiled an ambitious expansion plan aimed at deepening financial inclusion and scaling operations across Nigeria. The development was disclosed during an exclusive media chat held at the...

Ex-Nigerian Airways Workers Demand Payment Of N36bn Severance, Lament Rising Deaths

17.04.2026

Former employees and pensioners of the defunct Nigerian Airways have raised alarm over what they described as a growing wave of deaths and deteriorating health conditions among their members, blaming the situation on the non-payment of the N36 billion severance package approved by President Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists in a press briefing yesterday, the aggrieved...

2.2m Candidates Sit For 2026 UTME Nationwide

17.04.2026

The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began yesterday, with more than 2.2 million candidates expected to sit for the examination across accredited centres. The examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is scheduled to end on April 22. Registrar Ishaq Oloyede urged examination officials to demonstrate maximum commitment and professionalism, stressing...

2027 Poll, A Struggle For Future Of State, Nation

17.04.2026

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on all political leaders in the State, to see the 2027 elections not just as a political contest but a struggle for the soul and future of the State and nation. The Chairman, PDP Caretaker Committee Abia State, Ikpegbu Emeka-Yellow, urged political stakeholders...

APC Aspirant Promises 100 Cottage Industries In Ondo

17.04.2026

A legal practitioner and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Ghani Rotimi Arobo has declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat in Owo/Ose Federal Constituency of Ondo State. Arobo made this declaration in Owo, where he unveiled his plans to reposition the constituency’s socio-economic status, promising to establish 100...

Strong Institutional Demand Drives Fidelity Bank Above Capital Threshold

17.04.2026

Fidelity Bank Plc has crossed a key regulatory milestone after surpassing the capital threshold required for international banking operations, following strong institutional demand and the successful completion of its recapitalisation programme. Shareholders are positioned to benefit from the bank’s transition into an international banking player, marked by the establishment of its London operations in July...

APC Group To Kwara Political Actors: Shun Violence, Hate Speech

17.04.2026

A frontline political group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have charged political actors across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State to shun violence, rancour and hate speech before, during and after the 2027 general elections. The APC group, under the aegis of the Asa Progressive Movement (APM), has, therefore,...