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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has issued a stark warning: Nigeria’s slow pace in onboarding new businesses is a direct threat to its economic competitiveness. During a high-level meeting in Abuja, Enefe Ekene, Chairman of RMAFC’s Investment Monitoring Committee, told the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, that the…
Nigeria is attempting to turn its police colleges into credible academic institutions. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has launched a plan to secure formal accreditation for all 42 training centres across the country. This move shifts the focus from mere drill-and-discipline to a more rigorous academic framework. The goal is to produce officers who can…
The United States has quietly junked a policy that froze visa processing for foreign-trained doctors, offering a reprieve to Nigerian physicians caught in a bureaucratic net. This reversal ends a January suspension that halted decisions on visa extensions, work permits, and green card applications for medics from 39 countries. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court has admitted extra-judicial statements made by Henry Omoile, the man standing trial alongside former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. Judge Rahman Oshodi ruled on Monday that Mr Omoile made his initial disclosures to investigators voluntarily. This decision allows the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to use these documents as…
Nigeria wants African nations to pool their digital resources to avoid becoming tech colonies. Kashifu Abdullahi, head of the National Information Technology Development Agency, warned that the continent owns less than 1 per cent of global computing power. This tiny share persists even though Africa holds nearly a fifth of the world’s population. Nigeria is…
Firefighters in Ilorin prevented a total loss on Sunday after a power surge ignited a residential and commercial building. The blaze started before 5:00 a.m. at a property containing a two-bedroom flat and seven shops on Ijoro Street. Quick intervention limited the damage to a single shop, saving the rest of the structure. It is…
Nigeria’s relay teams face a brutal path to the 2027 World Championships as the eighth World Athletics Relays begin in Gaborone. The squad must secure a top-two finish in their heats this Saturday to guarantee automatic qualification for the global showpiece. Any slip in the baton exchange or a dip in pace will likely end…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled by-elections for 20 June 2026 to fill vacant legislative seats across six states. This date aligns with the already planned governorship poll in Ekiti State. Professor Joash Amupitan, the commission chairman, announced the timeline during a ceremony for a new National Commissioner in Abuja. Bundling these contests saves…
Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has condemned the systematic diversion of student fees and other financial abuses within Nigerian universities. The anti-graft boss issued this rebuke while addressing the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State Universities in Kano. His investigation reveals a troubling pattern of inflated contracts and ghost workers…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) is seeking to raise ₦700 billion through a bond auction today, April 27, 2026. This issuance forms a critical component of the federal government’s domestic borrowing programme designed to plug budgetary gaps. Investors will bid across three distinct re-openings, with the settlement date set for April 29. The auction comes…
