Jim Ovia retires as Zenith Bank Chairman, Mustafa Bello steps in
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure in line with regulatory requirements. The bank disclosed this in a corporate notice issued in Lagos on May 5,…
NEMA TIGHTENS FLOOD PREPAREDNESS, PARTNERS DSS ON CRISIS RESPONSE
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to advancing proactive disaster management through strengthened collaboration with relevant institutions and stakeholders. Umar made this known while receiving a delegation from the Simulation…
NIGERIA, U.S. LAUNCH DEFENCE WORKING GROUPS TO BOOST SECURITY COOPERATION
Nigeria and the United States of America have inaugurated Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs) under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, in a renewed effort to strengthen bilateral security collaboration and address evolving threats such as terrorism and regional instability….
Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Seeks Withdrawal Of DSTV, MTN Licences
The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the revocation of the licences of South African companies operating in Nigeria, including MTN and DSTV. He made the call following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South…
Mass defections hit house of reps as 17 lawmakers dump ADC for NDC
The House of Representatives was thrown into political turbulence on Tuesday after at least 17 lawmakers formally defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in a move that further reshapes alignments ahead of the…
JUST IN: INEC Resumes Nationwide Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide, with the third phase scheduled to commence on Monday, May 11, 2026. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on May 5…
NRC Warns of Rising Security Threats Along Abuja–Kaduna Rail Corridor
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised concerns over increasing attacks on train services along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, calling for heightened vigilance from communities and stakeholders. According to the NRC, the incidents pose a serious threat to passenger safety and…
Kwankwaso, Obi join NDC, call for unity, empowerment
Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), few hours after dumping the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The duo made declaration after being received at the national…
UBA dismisses false publication on Tony Elumelu’s marriage
The Tier-1 bank described the claims as false, malicious and defamatory. In a statement on Sunday, Group Head, Brand, Marketing & Corporate Communication at UBA, Alero Ladipo, said that the publication and similar content were entirely fabricated and intended to…
FG to begin voluntary repatriation of Nigerians from South Africa over xenophobic attacks
The federal government says it has commenced plans for the voluntary repatriation of Nigerians in South Africa following xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the former apartheid country. In a statement on Sunday, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of foreign affairs, said…