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Edo APC Threatens To Suspend Commissioners Without Tinubu’s Signature Cap

28.10.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday threatened to suspend any Edo State commissioner who fails to comply with Governor Monday Okpebholo’s directive to wear President Bola Tinubu’s signature cap – Asiwaju cap – during State Executive Council meetings. Okpebholo had asked all commissioners to wear the cap whenever they attend Exco meetings. Speaking during a...

N’Assembly Advances Plans For Diaspora Voting Bill

28.10.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has announced that the Federal Government is advancing plans for the Diaspora Voting Bill, which seeks to grant Nigerians living abroad the constitutional right to participate in national elections. He disclosed this yesterday while declaring open a one-day Nigerian Stakeholders Engagement on Diaspora Governance (NiSEDiG 2025)...

FATF: ‘Nigeria’s Delisting From Grey List’ll Attract More Investors’

28.10.2025

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, has said Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list will serve as a strong catalyst for attracting foreign investors and rebuilding global confidence in the nation’s financial system. Dr. Agama described the FATF decision as a major milestone that...

…Institute Of Directors Lauds Exit

28.10.2025

The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) has lauded the President Bola Tinubu administration for its decisive leadership in steering the nation out of the grey list category of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The President of CIoD, Mr Adetunji Oyebanji, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria...

Food Security: Aliko Dangote Foundation Launches Initiative To Promote Fermented Foods

28.10.2025

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), in partnership with Sight and Life Foundation (SAL), has launched a nationwide initiative titled “Promotion of Production & Consumption of Fermented Foods for Food & Nutrition Security in Nigeria.” The program, unveiled at a workshop in Lagos, aims to combat malnutrition and improve food security by promoting the production and...

Business Series: UBA To Showcase Power Of Digital Marketing For SMEs Growth

28.10.2025

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host another impactful edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, with the theme “Content that Converts: Building Influence and Driving Growth Through Strategic Marketing.” This edition, the final for the year, which will be held at the UBA Head Office, Marina Lagos, on...

Kaduna Courts Shut As Judiciary Workers Begin Strike Over Autonomy

28.10.2025

Courts in Kaduna State were shut yesterday as Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) began an indefinite strike to press home several demands, including the implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal and State high courts, Upper Shari’a court, Customary and Magistrates’ courts were under...

APC Chair To Nigerians: Hold Govs Accountable For Hardship

28.10.2025

Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Nigerians to hold their state governors and local government chairmen accountable. Incidentally, the APC Chairman who spoke yesterday in Abuja at the public presentation of ‘Vicious Red Circle’, a book on human trafficking authored by Alex Oriaku, echoed the position...

Ozoro Progress Union Charts Course For Economic, Political Emancipation

28.10.2025

The Ozoro Progress Union Branchess’ Central Body (OPUBCB) has called for a new focus on effective governance as the critical tool for the community’s development. At the body’s recent annual delegates conference, the Ovie of Ozoro Kingdom Anthony Uvietobore Ogbogbo stressed the foundational importance of unity, urging the people to embrace “patience, brotherhood, tolerance and...

Edo Govt Pays Tribute To Late NSCDC Commandant, Agun Joseph

28.10.2025

The Edo State Government on Monday paid its final respects to the late Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, Mr Agun Joseph, who passed away recently. Leading the state delegation at the valedictory session held at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, the Deputy Governor, Mr Dennis...