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Gov. Yusuf Declares Kano Ready for State Police
The governor said the proposed state police would operate in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force. FILE PHOTO of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has declared that the state is ready for the establishment of state police, describing the move as key to improving security and protecting lives and…
JUST IN: CBN Governor Cardoso Appears Before Senate Banking Committee
The governor’s appearance is reportedly for an interactive session on issues affecting the country’s financial sector. CBN governor Olayemi Cardoso appearing before the Senate Committee on Banking for an interactive session. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, is currently appearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial…
Full List: 13 African Countries Eligible for Visa-on-Arrival in Lebanon
Lebanon visa. Photo: Shutterstock Lebanon has listed 13 African countries whose citizens can obtain a tourist visa on arrival, allowing eligible travellers to enter the country without securing a visa from a Lebanese embassy before departure. Lebanon operates a visa-on-arrival policy for nationals of selected countries, according to the Lebanese General Security. Under the policy,…
Customs revives Nigeria-Benin export trade, moves N1b non-oil cargo
Nigeria-Benin border The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that export operations have fully resumed at the Nigeria-Benin border following the non-oil export volume of 20,972 metric tonnes valued at over N1 billion in the second quarter of 2026. The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Oladapo Afeni, while disclosing…
Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Syrsky Amid Days of Protests
President Zelensky named joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty as Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief, following days of protests tied to the earlier removal of defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. (FILES) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky (R) speak next to the first batch of Ukrainian made drone missiles “Peklo”…
PFIPC Probe: Reps Panel Faults MDAs Over Absence, Summons Foreign Affairs Minister, NSA
The panel called the absence of key government officials a setback to its ongoing investigation into the council’s activities. The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has expressed displeasure over the failure…
Tinubu Congratulates Badejo-Okusanya on Historic NBA Election Win
Tinubu called her emergence a watershed moment for the legal profession and a victory for merit, excellence, and gender inclusion. A combo of President Tinubu and Badejo-Okusanya. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected and second female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In…
Senate Passes Bill Renaming NAICOM to Insurance Regulatory Commission
The bill also grants the Commission and its officers legal protection against liability claims arising from the lawful discharge of their statutory duties. A file photo of the Nigerian Senate. The Senate has passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the law establishing the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), paving the way for the regulatory agency…
BREAKING: FG returns 13 oil blocks to licensing basket
The Federal Government has disclosed that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered under the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the licensing basket after failing to attract bids. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Tuesday at the 2025 Commercial Bid Conference in…
Breaking: CBN’s MPC Holds MPR at 26.5%
The decision came at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent. It reached the decision following the MPC meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. More to follow…
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