President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Sen. Dr Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission and nominated seven people to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission. Ida holds an MSc in Banking & Finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and an LLB from the
Security analysts have attributed the March 16 suicide bombings in Maiduguri to what they described as “intelligence congestion,” urging reforms to improve Nigeria’s counterterrorism response framework. The analysts said the attacks underscored the need to shift from mere intelligence gathering to effective utilisation and timely operational response across security agencies.
The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has commended the Nigerian banking industry for its strength, capacity and resilience following its enviable compliance ahead of the March 31 recapitalisation deadline. With over 96% compliance, the association applauded the disciplined execution of the exercise by all financial institutions and
Prominent Nigerian Pastors on Monday appealed to politicians to shun any action that might lead to bloodlet or destroy Nigeria, in the build up to the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clergymen made the appeal at a Cross Campaign Media Parley on the
Chief Olabode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the recognition of the party’s faction led by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as ‘the greatest joke of the year’. George, in a statement on Monday, reiterated his
The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) on Monday resolved to sustain and intensify efforts on the security gains recorded in the region by neutralising emerging threats. Chairman of the forum, Gov. Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. Yahaya said that the meeting was
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday visited former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at his Abuja residence to condole with him over the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. The Vice President described the deceased as a woman of strong values who played a significant role in shaping her
The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially recognised the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The electoral body reflected the update on its official platform, listing Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National
Dr Ozovehe Shehu, a Chemical Pathologist, has been appointed the new Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Lokoja. The Ebira Doctors’ Forum (EDF), confirmed the appointment in a statement signed by its Secretary, Dr Moses Shaibu on Monday in Lokoja, The association commended the Federal Government for appointing
Construction and housing stakeholders have urged government’s intervention to address rising cement prices, warning that increasing building costs were worsening Nigeria’s housing affordability crisis. The stakeholders spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. The stakeholders, who raised concern over rising cement prices in Nigeria, warned