News as it breaks
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated the Bank’s stance against the abuse of the naira, warning Nigerians to desist from spraying, hawking, mutilating, or counterfeiting the national currency. Cardoso issued the warning on Thursday at the CBN Fair in Kaduna, where he was…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its ambitious goal to make Nigeria a digitally empowered nation, with a target of achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030. This commitment was reiterated at the grand finale of the “Digital for All Challenge 2.0”, held in Abuja on Thursday. The programme—an initiative…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has celebrated excellence and dedication among its workforce and student community at the 2024 Staff Productivity Awards, held at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. The annual event, aimed at promoting a culture of excellence, was presided over by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on the Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) to scale up Nigeria’s Micro Pension Plan, adopt digital innovations, and offer incentives to bring informal sector workers—including artisans, traders, and small business owners—into the national pension net. Speaking…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disbursed a total of ₦330 billion in cash to poor and vulnerable Nigerians as part of its renewed Social Investment Programme, aimed at cushioning the impact of rising living costs and ongoing economic reforms. The announcement was made by the Minister of Finance and…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have suffered another setback in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, slipping two places to 45th globally and falling out of Africa’s top five football nations. The September 2025 update marks the third consecutive drop for the three-time African champions, who were ranked 43rd in April and…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to forward the list of commissioner nominees for legislative screening and confirmation, following the official end of the six-month emergency rule in the state. The lawmakers, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, resumed sitting on Thursday, less than 24…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has issued a stern warning to mining and quarrying companies operating in the country: sign Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with host communities by December 31, 2025, or face the revocation of licenses. This directive comes in response to a joint review…
The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) has unveiled a strategic new phase, PFI 3.0, aimed at ensuring a resilient and uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to Nigerian farmers in line with President Bola Tinubu’s food security and sovereignty agenda. According to Tajudeen Ahmed, Executive Director, Portfolio, the initiative is entering a critical…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reassured the public of the safety of its staff and customers following a fire incident on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, which affected a building housing one of its branches. Toscad news reported that the incident triggered panic in the commercial hub…
