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For his sustained commitment to Islamic banking best practices and people-oriented strategies in deepening non-interest products and services at the grassroots, the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) organisation has conferred the ‘Islamic Banker of the Year Award 2026’ on the Founder/Managing Director of TAJBank Limited, Mr. Hamid Joda, at the organisation’s 16th annual awards ceremony […]

The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appointed a public-private partnership (PPP) and infrastructure specialist, Dr Oforkanji Emmanuel Onwodi, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). The appointment is aimed at strengthening the company’s executive leadership as it advances the development and management of the Benin-Asaba Expressway corridor. Onwodi, a chartered accountant and infrastructure finance […]

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  Raphinha scored a superb hat-trick to earn Barcelona a 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday in La Liga and preserve their 100 per cent record. Hansi Flick’s side moved six points clear of Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, who visit Atletico Madrid in a derby clash on Sunday. The Spanish champions were given the biggest […]

US President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at critics of artificial intelligence and data centers, saying he would not allow the “destruction” of the industry and announcing the creation of a new government “AI Force.” Trump — who finds himself out of step with growing public skepticism over AI and dire safety warnings from […]

  Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on candidates of other political parties to refrain from making unrealistic campaign promises that they cannot fulfil if they get into office. He said that political campaigns should be demand-driven rather than mere rhetoric. Obi, […]

  It’s been another busy week, with plenty of stories making headlines and sparking conversations across Nigeria and beyond. From the Dangote IPO and political developments to sports, entertainment, and major international stories, there’s been a lot to keep up with. But how much do you actually remember? Can you recall the key details behind […]

A survivor of the mass deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has claimed that the gold mining site where the men worked belongs to the former military Head of State, retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. The former Head of State has […]

The National Human Rights Commission has commenced a preliminary investigation into the reported deaths of about 33 persons suspected to be artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. The Commission said the deceased were among suspects arrested during enforcement operations against alleged illegal mining […]

The Federal Government has opened a fresh phase of Nigeria’s tax reform programme, giving a newly inaugurated technical subcommittee six weeks to examine problems emerging from the implementation of the 2025 tax laws and recommend changes for the proposed Finance Bill 2027. The review will scrutinise issues ranging from Value Added Tax thresholds, withholding tax […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately introduce a reasonable wage award for workers as petrol prices rise to about ₦1,430 per litre in major urban centres, warning that the increase is eroding incomes and worsening the cost-of-living crisis across the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the demand […]

The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned two women before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations that they circulated a false report on Facebook and WhatsApp claiming that Access Bank Plc would shut down its banking operations from September 23, 2026, while urging customers to close their accounts and withdraw their money. The defendants, […]