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When the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on Friday that Nigeria had been removed from its “grey list” of countries under increased monitoring, it marked the end of over two-year journey of intense financial reforms, coordinated inter-agency action, and a resolute campaign led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to restore international confidence […]

Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has urged Nigerian women to be bold and industrious in addition to managing their homes. Henshaw stated this on Monday while speaking at the fourth annual conference of the Kilali Tribe, an all female inspirational platform in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. She said: “I told the women that making […]

Resident Ambassador of the State of African Diaspora (SOAD) Nigeria, Princess Evelyn Eyo-Honesty, has urged the Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, to sign a cooperation agreement with the organisation to facilitate the release of a $500m grant to support the state’s economic development. The ambassador gave the charge on Monday in Calabar, the state […]

Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has set up a mechanism to provide free eye surgery for all retirees and their relatives across the 27 local government areas of the state. A statement by the governor’s special adviser on Public Enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu, described the initiative as a life-changing experience for beneficiaries. Ugochukwu stressed […]

Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has called on its customers to remain vigilant and protect electricity infrastructure serving their neighbourhoods and communities from vandals, following the rising incidents of vandalism within its network. It made the call  in a statement issued by the Head of Communication, MEDL, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, announcing the arrest of a […]

Stakeholders of Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State have said the re-election bids of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru in the 2027 general election are sacrosanct. The stakeholders made the disclosure at the Ishielu Council Headquarters Ezillo shortly after a road walk and solidarity match in support of their re-election bid. The […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, have commended popular singer, songwriter and record producer, David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, for commencing his musical concert in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Davido is on tour of five states in Nigeria to showcase his musical artistry. He said […]

The Education Champions League (ECL) has disbursed a total of N22.5 million in prize money to winners of its 2025 Quiz and Debate Competition for Secondary Schools, themed “Building Nigeria’s Future Leaders.” The competition, which initially featured 34 secondary schools, was narrowed down to three finalists, Olive Shoots International School, Seacrest Preparatory School, and Federal […]

The Kogi State Open Government Partnership (OGP) has held a one-day Charter of Service Development Workshop in Lokoja aimed at strengthening citizen-centred governance and institutionalizing transparency and accountability across the state’s public service. The workshop, held on Monday at the Conference Room of the Office of the Head of Service, brought together permanent secretaries from […]

The national chairman, Conference of Directors and Chief Roads Traffic Officers of the Federation Engr. Paul Bepeh has stated that an effective and harmonised Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) system is essential to achieving the twin goals of road safety and national security. Engr Bepeh made the disclosure at a press briefing to mark the commencement […]