The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the economies of the world. Ghana is not left out of these economic challenges. Some Ghanaians have lost their jobs while others now receive half of their salaries prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday (March 16, 2020), President Akufo-Addo directed schools in the country to shut down until further […]
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FG Approves Massive Recruitment of 94,000 Personnel into Police, Military, and Paramilitary to Boost Manpower
FG Approves Massive Recruitment of 94,000 Personnel into Police, Military, and Paramilitary to Boost Manpower The Federal Government has authorized a massive security sector recruitment drive, approving the enlistment of over 94,000 new personnel into the nation’s police, military, and paramilitary services. This unprecedented expansion of manpower is a direct response to the escalating levels […]
Benin Foreign Minister Confirms Immediate Military Support Was Requested From Nigeria to Avert ‘Extensive Civilian Harm’
Benin Foreign Minister Confirms Immediate Military Support Was Requested From Nigeria to Avert ‘Extensive Civilian Harm’ The Government of the Republic of Benin has formally confirmed that the swift and decisive intervention by the Nigerian military, which helped foil the recent coup attempt, was carried out at the express and urgent request of Beninese President […]
Asian Stocks Soar to One-Month High After Federal Reserve’s Rate Cut and Less-Hawkish Outlook Spurs Investor Optimism
Asian Stocks Soar to One-Month High After Federal Reserve’s Rate Cut and Less-Hawkish Outlook Spurs Investor Optimism Asian stock markets closed sharply higher, tracking record gains on Wall Street, as investors continued to react positively to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest decision to cut interest rates. The market rally was driven by the expectation that […]
CBN Mandates Dual Connectivity for PoS Terminals, Sets One-Month Deadline to End Transaction Failures
CBN Mandates Dual Connectivity for PoS Terminals, Sets One-Month Deadline to End Transaction Failures The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a significant directive mandating all key players in the Nigerian payments ecosystem to establish mandatory dual connectivity for Point-of-Sale (PoS) transactions, setting a strict compliance deadline of one month. This move is a […]
NIS Announces Weekend Maintenance on Passport Digital Platform, Users to Experience Slowdown from December 12 to December 14
NIS Announces Weekend Maintenance on Passport Digital Platform, Users to Experience Slowdown from December 12 to December 14 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has informed the public about a scheduled period of temporary service disruptions on its digital platform as the agency embarks on critical routine system maintenance. The exercise is aimed at enhancing system […]
Polish Envoy Warns Disinformation Undermines Diplomacy, Stresses Media’s ‘Irreplaceable Role’ in Promoting Truth for Stronger Nigeria-Poland Ties
Polish Envoy Warns Disinformation Undermines Diplomacy, Stresses Media’s ‘Irreplaceable Role’ in Promoting Truth for Stronger Nigeria-Poland Ties The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Nigeria, H.E. Michal Cygan underscored the indispensable role of the media in combating digital falsehoods, asserting that the spread of disinformation and fake news poses a significant threat to global […]
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia Seal Five-Year Defence Pact on Joint Military Training, Strategic Intelligence Sharing, and Capacity Building
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia Seal Five-Year Defence Pact on Joint Military Training, Strategic Intelligence Sharing, and Capacity Building Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have formalized a major strategic alliance by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence and Military Cooperation, aimed at significantly boosting Nigeria’s military capacity and enhancing collective security efforts. […]
Senate Gives Expeditious Approval to Tinubu’s Request to Deploy Nigerian Troops and Air Assets to Benin Republic Following Foiled Coup
Senate Gives Expeditious Approval to Tinubu’s Request to Deploy Nigerian Troops and Air Assets to Benin Republic Following Foiled Coup In a swift legislative response to the regional security challenge posed by the recent military coup attempt in a neighboring state, the Nigerian Senate today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, granted expeditious approval to President Bola […]
NPHCDA Boss Confirms FG Prioritizes Crashing Maternal and Child Mortality Rate, Intensifies Investment in PHC and Essential Commodities
NPHCDA Boss Confirms FG Prioritizes Crashing Maternal and Child Mortality Rate, Intensifies Investment in PHC and Essential Commodities The Federal Government is significantly scaling up its financial and operational investments in the health sector with the explicit goal of drastically reducing the nation’s high maternal, newborn, and child mortality rates. This renewed commitment was announced, […]
Court Orders Documents to be Pinned at FCT Minister’s Office Gate as Wike Evades Personal Service in Tonye Cole’s N40 Billion Defamation Suit
Court Orders Documents to be Pinned at FCT Minister’s Office Gate as Wike Evades Personal Service in Tonye Cole’s N40 Billion Defamation Suit In a dramatic turn in the ongoing political and legal feud between two prominent Rivers State figures, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered that court documents for […]
Federal Government and State Governors Unveil Renewed Push to Bridge Funding Gap at National Forum, Vow Innovative Financing for Safer Schools
Federal Government and State Governors Unveil Renewed Push to Bridge Funding Gap at National Forum, Vow Innovative Financing for Safer Schools The Federal Government and state governors have jointly reaffirmed their commitment to urgently address Nigeria’s widening education financing gap and ensure the creation of safer, more secure learning environments across the nation. The joint […]
Federal Government Slashes Oil Block Signature Bonus to Minimum $3 Million to Attract Investors in 2025 Licensing Round
Federal Government Slashes Oil Block Signature Bonus to Minimum $3 Million to Attract Investors in 2025 Licensing Round In a bold move to revive investment and participation in the nation’s oil and gas sector, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has drastically reduced the signature bonus required for oil blocks […]
Nigerian Corporate Executive Funmi Ekundayo Elected President of the Global Corporate Secretaries International Association
Nigerian Corporate Executive Funmi Ekundayo Elected President of the Global Corporate Secretaries International Association Nigerian governance expert and corporate executive, Funmi Ekundayo, has achieved a major global milestone by emerging as the new President of the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA). The announcement, made over the weekend, elevates Ekundayo to the leadership position of the […]
Federal Government Agency NDPHC Restores 450MW to National Grid Following Major Scheduled Maintenance at Geregu NIPP Plant
Federal Government Agency NDPHC Restores 450MW to National Grid Following Major Scheduled Maintenance at Geregu NIPP Plant The Federal Government has achieved a significant boost in the nation’s power generation capacity, announcing the successful restoration of an additional 450 Megawatts (MW) to the national grid. The increase was confirmed by the Niger Delta Power Holding […]
CBN Issues Final Licenses to First Batch of 82 BDCs Under Tougher 2024 Guidelines, Demands N2 Billion Capital for Top Tier
CBN Issues Final Licenses to First Batch of 82 BDCs Under Tougher 2024 Guidelines, Demands N2 Billion Capital for Top Tier In a major step towards sanitizing the retail segment of Nigeria’s turbulent foreign exchange (FX) market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the issuance of the first batch of final licenses to 82 […]
Benin Government Arrests Over a Dozen Soldiers, Including Ringleaders, Hours After Mutineers Attempted to Oust President Patrice Talon
Benin Government Arrests Over a Dozen Soldiers, Including Ringleaders, Hours After Mutineers Attempted to Oust President Patrice Talon Loyalist forces in the Republic of Benin have successfully thwarted an attempted military coup, with the government confirming the arrest of around a dozen soldiers in connection with the uprising. The swift arrests, which include the operation’s […]
FG’s Electronic Money Transfer Levy Revenue Hits N360 Billion Total, Doubles Collection Rate After Extension of N50 Charge to Fintech Giants
FG’s Electronic Money Transfer Levy Revenue Hits N360 Billion Total, Doubles Collection Rate After Extension of N50 Charge to Fintech Giants The Federal Government’s policy of expanding the tax net to capture Nigeria’s booming digital economy has yielded a massive financial dividend, with total revenue generated from the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) reportedly doubling […]
Federal Government Secures Release of 100 Pupils from Niger Catholic School After Two Weeks in Captivity, 165 Victims Remain
Federal Government Secures Release of 100 Pupils from Niger Catholic School After Two Weeks in Captivity, 165 Victims Remain The Federal Government secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted by armed bandits from the St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in the Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The development comes more […]
UNESCO-Backed Global Initiative Warns Misinformation is Sabotaging Climate Action, Urges Governments to Protect Truth and Expose Denialism
UNESCO-Backed Global Initiative Warns Misinformation is Sabotaging Climate Action, Urges Governments to Protect Truth and Expose Denialism The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a stern warning that a global tide of climate misinformation and disinformation is posing a direct threat to public understanding and hindering the implementation of effective measures […]
FCMB Group’s Gross Earnings Soar 40.9% to Record N828.1 Billion in 9M 2025, Fueled by 64.7% Surge in Interest Income
FCMB Group’s Gross Earnings Soar 40.9% to Record N828.1 Billion in 9M 2025, Fueled by 64.7% Surge in Interest Income FCMB Group Plc has announced a robust financial performance for the first nine months of the year, posting a significant surge in top-line earnings despite a tough macroeconomic environment. According to its unaudited results filed […]