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Fitch: Nigerian Banks Well-placed To Redeem $1.7bn Eurobonds This Year

28.02.2026

Citing what it describes as “a significant improvement in the Nigerian banking sector’s Foreign Currency (FC) liquidity,” Fitch Ratings has said it expects the country’s banks to be able to redeem the $1.7 billion Eurobonds that are maturing this year. The rating agency, which stated this in a statement released on Friday, also said that...

Glo, Samsung Unveil Galaxy S26 Series With Free Data, E-sim In Lagos

28.02.2026

Digital solutions provider, Globacom, and electronics manufacturer, Samsung, have officially launched the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series in Nigeria. The unveiling ceremony took place at Globacom’s corporate headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. Alongside the launch, the companies announced an exclusive pre-order window for Glo subscribers. Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S26 at any Gloworld...

Gbajabiamila To Nans: Support FG’s Investment In Education With Advocacy Against Vices

28.02.2026

The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to reciprocate government investment in the education sector by intensifying advocacy against social vices on campuses, particularly drug abuse, cultism and prostitution. This came as he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to education,...

Sokoto Govt To Launch Women Empowerment Initiatives

28.02.2026

The Sokoto State Government has revealed plans to introduce additional empowerment programmes to improve women’s socio-economic wellbeing in the state. Hajiya Fatima Ahmad Aliyu, the Governor’s wife, announced this development during an Iftar session with women leaders and government officials. The event aimed to mark Ramadan, foster unity, and pray for the administration’s success and...

Police Smash Ammunition Oyo Trafficking Syndicate, Recover 2,625 Cartridges

28.02.2026

Operatives of Oyo State Police Command have achieved a major operational breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition with the arrest of two transnational gun runners in the Oke Ogun zone of the state. According to the spokesman of the command, Mr. Ayanlade Olayinka, in a release made available...

Glo, Samsung Unveil Galaxy S26 Series With Free Data, Esim

28.02.2026

Alaafin Tasks New Oniko Of Ikolaje On Visionary Rulership

28.02.2026

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has advised the newly elected Oniko of Ikolaje, Idiroko Yewa, in Ogun State, Oba Sunday Adekanmbi, to lead with the wisdom of the ancients and the vision of a modern leader towards ensuring unprecedented development and peace in the community. In a congratulatory...

ADC Rejects INEC’s Revised Election Timetable, Says Document Shrinks Political Space

28.02.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the updated 2026–2027 electoral timetable released on Thursday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). ADC in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, described the revised time table as a political instrument carefully structured to narrow democratic space...

Port Police, NDLEA Move To Sustain Joint Operations At Port

28.02.2026

The Ports Authority Police (Western) Command and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have stressed the need to sustain joint intelligence-driven operations and capacity-building initiatives to enhance operational efficiency at the nation’s seaports. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja, during a courtesy visit by...

Load Shedding To Begin In Nigeria – NISO

28.02.2026

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) yesterday announced load shedding nationwide. NISO, in a document released to the industry stakeholders, explained that thermal plants account for the dominant share of Nigeria’s generation mix, adding that any disruption in gas supply directly affects generation capacity and overall grid output. Data showed that power generation fell to...