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President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025, a landmark legislation to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerate the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion economy. The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a single, modern legal framework. According to a […]
Newly elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on Tuesday presided over the National Working Committee (NWC) of party for the first time since his emergence. Yilwatda, a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, emerged APC national chairman during the 14th meeting of the party’s National […]
The Rwandan government has confirmed it will receive up to 250 migrants from the United States, marking a new development in Washington’s ongoing efforts to relocate migrants to third countries. Speaking to AFP on Tuesday, Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said, “Rwanda has agreed with the United States to accept up to 250 migrants.” While […]
Former President of Romania, Ion Iliescu, who presided over the eastern European country’s chaotic transition from communism to democracy is dead. Iliescu’s passage was conveyed in a statement by the Romanian government on Tuesday, saying its former leader died at the age of 95. The late former president was hospitalised for lung cancer in early […]
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri has criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a ‘total disaster’. Waziri maintained that the current administration has underperformed even when compared to the much-criticised government of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking in an […]
Jigawa State Government has flagged off the distribution of N1.2 billion for the second phase of its civil servants’ agricultural loan scheme. The programme was initiated in 2024 with the state approving N3 billion, which was accessed by 8,828 civil servants and public officials. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Dutse, the state capital, Governor […]
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended five of its members for allegedly altering a committee report to shield the Chairman of Otukpo local government area, Maxwell Ogiri, from sanctions. The suspension, which will last for three legislative sittings, was announced on Tuesday in a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Terver […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the country has recorded 6,640 suspected and 822 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 155 deaths in the past six months. NCDC disclosed this on Tuesday in its situation report for epidemiological week 29 (Epi week 29), stating that the case fatality rate […]
Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has mandated security agencies to move into the communities and apprehend killers of two young men, Jonathan Ogah and Gabriel Ogodo who were reportedly killed by youths believed to be from Ulam Community in Gwer East local government area of the State. LEADERSHIP reports that tension was rising […]
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Retd), has highlighted strategic plans to boost investment potential of the state with the view to further enhance its economic development. Speaking when he received key members of the Society of Energy Editors (SEE) led by their chairman, Alh. Yakubu Lawal, in his office, […]