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Reps Approves $516 Million Loan Request For Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The House of Representatives has approved a $516 million loan request by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to finance critical sections of the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway.The approval followed deliberations by lawmakers, who expressed support for the project as a strategic infrastructure investment aimed at boosting national connectivity and economic growth….
Alleged N1.63bn Money Laundering: EFCC Re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant-General, One Other
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, re-arraigned Bauchi State Accountant-General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, alongside an alleged unlicensed Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering amounting to N1.63 billion. The defendants were re-arraigned before…
Financial Literacy: NNPC Foundation Trains Batch A Stream 2 Corps Members
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has continued its corporate social responsibility drive on youth empowerment with the training of Batch A, Stream 2 corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in financial literacy and entrepreneurship.The training, which took place over the weekend at the NYSC Orientation Camp in…
WORKERS WELFARE: TUC HAILS GOVERNMENT WELFARE PACKAGE FOR WORKERS, CALLS FOR REPLICATION AT SUB-NATIONAL
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for its recent welfare initiatives targeted at improving the living conditions of Nigerian workers, describing the measures as timely and impactful. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council…
APC Leaders Unite Behind Damilare Bello as Consensus Candidate for Sagamu Constituency I
The path to the 2027 Ogun State House of Assembly election in Sagamu Constituency I has taken an early and decisive shape. APC leaders in Sagamu Local Government, backed by party stakeholders across Ogun State, have adopted Omooba Damilare Mohammed Bello as their consensus candidate for the seat — a decision that has landed with…
Young Nigerians Embrace Mandarin as Key Skill for Global Opportunities
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 A growing number of young Nigerians are breaking language barriers and positioning themselves for global opportunities by learning Mandarin, widely regarded as an essential skill in today’s international job market. Among them is Fatima Zahra Suleiman, who, alongside over 40 others, is part of a new wave of youths…
Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, End Conflict if US Lifts Blockade
Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 27, 2026 Iran has reportedly proposed a deal to the United States, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring an end to ongoing hostilities if Washington agrees to lift its blockade on the strategic waterway. According to reports, the proposal was conveyed to US officials through Pakistan, with sources…
NNPC Marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Emphasises Workplace Safety
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has joined the global community in commemorating the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, highlighting the importance of maintaining safe and healthy working environments. In a statement, the company stressed that every worker deserves to return home safely, noting that…
OPay Leads Discussion on Africa’s Financial Future at BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026
Lagos, Nigeria,Wednesday, April 22, 2026 OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, played a prominent role as headline sponsor at the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026 held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. The summit, themed “The Next Financial Frontier: Intelligence, Infrastructure & Inclusion in Africa’s Digital Money Economy,” brought together stakeholders across the…
Troops Recover Arms, Arrest Suspects in Swift Operation in Delta Community
Warri South West, Delta State, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 Troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe, have recorded significant operational success following a swift response to security threats in Delta State. The operation, carried out in Ogidigben Community in Warri South West Local Government Area, led to…