The European Commission is intensifying efforts to strengthen preparedness across the EU, citing the “increasingly frequent and complex crises” in Europe. Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, unveiled new guidelines on Tuesday to help countries, people, and neighbourhoods prepare for emergencies. “Every European should know what to do, how to protect their family,…
•Demand deposits climb 71% •Analysts highlight cash dependence, financial inclusion challenges By Peter Egwuatu Currency held outside the banking system by Nigerians rose by 103.8 per cent to N4.923 trillion in September 2026 from N2.416 trillion in September 2023, highlighting the persistent demand for physical cash despite the expansion of electronic payment channels in the country….
By Ebunoluwa Sessou As Nigeria prepares for another general election in 2027, the question of women’s participation in politics and access to elective offices remains a subject for debate. Read Also: Elections: INEC struggles to get 14m PVCs to voters Adeola Azeez, a daughter of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and one of…
•Declares no vacancy in Aso Rock, Plateau Govt House •Says no rainbow coalition, Plateau going APC By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said President Bola Tinubu inherited an economy that was tottering on the brink of collapse from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Read Also: Elections:…
By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Cross River residents that the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be delivered, urging them to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu in 2027. Shettima gave the assurance yesterday while representing Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential…
By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government has fully disbursed the N75 billion Manufacturing Sector Fund to 104 manufacturing businesses, while N65.8 billion has been disbursed to 15,018 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to boost domestic production, expand businesses and create jobs. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this in an…
Bendel Insurance technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye, says that his players followed the tactical plans in the win over Kwara United. The Benin Arsenals came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over the Harmony Boys in Ilorin on Sunday. Kayode Oke and Chinedu Nwosu were on target for the Benin-based club, while Stephen Gideon netted…
Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of fire that ravaged a feed mill factory in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred at a feed mill factory located at Podo area of Ibadan. The incident occurred on Monday, and the fire affected a prefabricated building being used as a…
By Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, and African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, were yesterday locked in a verbal war over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration during his campaign in 2023 that if he failed to give Nigerians power, they should not re-elect him in 2027. Read…
*Insist FG-Labour agreement stands *JNPSNC reveals details of agreement, including 6-month transport allowance, others By Victor Ahiuma-Young Civil servants, under the aegis of Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, have defended the N70,000 transportation allowance agreement reached between the federal government and organised labour, insisting that the rejection of the deal by the Trade…
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