Month: August 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved a series of transformative measures to enhance the welfare of Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, aligning with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The announcement, made by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), follows a formal request by PTAD’s executive secretary, Tolulope Odunaiya, for an emergency budgetary allocation to address critical […]

Dangote Cement Plc, Lafarge Africa Plc, and BUA Cement achieved a total of N894.025 billion in profit after tax in the first half (H1) ended June 30, 2025, driven by strong cement demand across infrastructure and housing markets and sustained pricing strength. With the construction industry experiencing significant growth, cement companies are well-positioned to capitalise […]

There was confusion on Friday at the headquarters of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abuja following the resumption of duties by Chairman-designate, Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat, despite pending Senate confirmation. On Thursday, a statement issued by the special adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had directed Ramat to assume […]

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has launched its first-ever Research Day to promote a research-driven culture and strengthen evidence-based tax administration in Nigeria. The event, which took place on August 7, 2025, was led by the chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, and attended by stakeholders, academics, tax professionals, and policymakers. Adedeji said the […]

United Capital Plc has appointed Uche Ike as the Company’s new chairman, board of directors. This follows the retirement of Professor Chika Mordi, chairman of the Board, and Emmanuel Nnorom, non-executive director. This transition aligns with the recent directive from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on board appointments and director tenure for Public Companies […]

The managing director of Abdul Metro Group, Dr Adekunle Abdul, has urged the Nigerian government to allocate more affordable land to developers as a key step toward lowering housing costs. LEADERSHIP reports that Abdul Metro Group is the parent company of Metro and Castle Homes. However, speaking in Lagos, Dr Abdul emphasised that land is […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory urging heightened vigilance against Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, as global cases surge. The advisory, signed by the director -general of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, noted that more than 240,000 cases and 90 deaths had been reported in at least […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission and Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have reiterated their commitment to give voting rights to inmates in correctional facilities across the nation. The chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu and Controller-General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, gave this indication during a courtesy call at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday. Yakubu asked […]

A former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has alleged that the signatures of some state chairmen of the party were forged to facilitate the handover of the party to the opposition coalition leaders led by former vice president Atiku Abubakar. Kachikwu, who stated this at a press conference in Abuja […]

No fewer than 30 terrorists were killed on Tuesday by the air component of the Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) when they gathered to conduct a wedding at Asola Hills in Yankuzo Ward of Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State. A statement by the media officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Captain David […]