Month: April 2026

The First Lady of Kwara State and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, Ambassador Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has called for renewed commitment to advancing the rights and welfare of women and girls in Nigeria. She appealed Ilorin during the 2026 International Women’s Day programme organised by the Nigeria Labour […]

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has signed an executive order aimed at curbing rising criminal activities, particularly thuggery linked to groups known as Kauraye and Sara-Suka in the state. The governor announced that a mobile court has been established for the swift trial of offenders as part of efforts to […]

Nigerian telecom subscribers have expressed frustration following the suspension of airtime borrowing services after a directive from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), which has rendered the *303# credit service unavailable across major networks. The service, which allows users to borrow airtime and repay on subsequent recharge, has […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from enforcing its Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025. The interim order was granted by Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa following an application filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of […]

The Federal Government has announced the full digitisation of academic credential authentication and evaluation, ending physical verification processes across the country. The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed that all applications will now be processed strictly online through its official verification portal as part of efforts to improve transparency, efficiency, and […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has called on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to integrate the National Values Charter into accounting practice to strengthen integrity, accountability, and transparency in Nigeria’s economic system. He made the call at the Abuja Accounting Week […]

President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion for the fiscal year. He also signed legislation extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026, to ensure the full utilisation of funds allocated for […]

The Ogun State Government has approved a weekly day off and a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for civil servants as part of measures to cushion the impact of rising living costs. Governor Dapo Abiodun approved, according to a statement issued by the Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, on Thursday. The […]

The Edo State Government has approved full educational scholarships for the three children of the late Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who died in active service. Governor Monday Okpebholo granted the approval, stating that the scholarship will cover the children’s education from their current levels through to university. In a statement […]