May 2026 – Page 112 – Rise Africa

NDC Extends Deadline For Expression Of Interest Forms

18.05.2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for legislative and governorship aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party, in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, announced that the deadline earlier scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May...

Confusion Trails Numan, Demsa, Lamurde House of Reps Primary

18.05.2026

Pandemonium enveloped Numan, Demsa and Lamurde constituencies of Adamawa State following the announcement of Kwamoti Laori as the winner of the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election. The atmosphere witnessed aspirants of the APC from the Southern Senatorial Zone staged a peaceful protest against the alleged imposition of Kwamoti Laori...

APC Aspirant, Amure, Seeks Nullification Of Primary Results In Epe

18.05.2026

An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in the House of Representatives primary election for the Epe Federal Constituency, Ademola Amure, has raised strong objections to the process, calling for the cancellation of the exercise. Amure, who faulted the process and described it as lacking transparency, urged the party’s leadership to deploy all internal mechanisms to...

Turaki-Led PDP To Screen Jonathan As Sole Presidential Aspirant

18.05.2026

The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Tuesday for the screening of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s only presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general election. This is contained in a press statement issued on Sunday by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong. According to the statement,...

CBN & CIBN advocate for stronger female banking leadership

18.05.2026

The African Women in Banking and Finance Association has held the maiden edition of its conference in Lagos, with several female key players from various institutions across the sector in attendance to advocate for increased female representation in leadership. The founder of the AWBFA conference, Wassila Amor, supported by the co-founder of Woman Banker Magazine,...

Group Urges Nigerians To Re-Elect Tinubu Over Giant Strides In Infrastructure, Education

18.05.2026

The Advocates for Bola Ahmed Tinubu (A4BAT) has reaffirmed its support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing what it described as remarkable progress in infrastructure and education under the current government. The group stated that under Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria is witnessing one of the most ambitious infrastructural transformations in its history, particularly...

SERAP Demands Probe Into Alleged Diversion Of N800bn

18.05.2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, to immediately investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes. The organisation also demanded that INEC compel the governors...

Duty Slash Boosts Vehicle Importation By 67% To 58,870 units

18.05.2026

Following Federal Government’s import tariffs slash on vehicles by 30 per cent, two Nigeria’s roll-on roll-off terminals, Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) and Five Stars Logistics, have taken delivery of 3,724 units of used vehicles during the first quarter of the year. The Federal Government in April reduced import tariffs on fully-built passenger vehicles,...

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First Bank and Visa launch multi-currency premium cards

18.05.2026

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, in partnership with global payments firm Visa, has launched the Visa Signature Card and the Naira Visa Debit Card, a dual product rollout aimed at transforming the digital payment landscape across diverse customer segments. The strategic launch introduces advanced payment flexibility, most notably through the premium Visa Signature Card, which...

NAHCO posts N24bn profit, eyes airport concessions

18.05.2026

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has recorded a profit before tax of N24.28bn for the 2025 financial year, while signalling interest in the Federal Government’s planned concession of major airport terminals across the country. The company disclosed this at its 45th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos over the weekend, where shareholders urged management...