President Tinubu nominates 32 ambassadors including Omokri, Fani-Kayode, and Mahmud Yakubu for Senate confirmation.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 new ambassadorial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation, just days after submitting an initial batch of three nominees. The…
Dubai Issues New Law on Lost and Abandoned Property, Tightening Reporting and Recovery Rules
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved Law No. (17) of 2025, a new legal framework governing the handling of…
Nigeria’s Minister of Housing Bags Prestigious Transformational Africa Housing Minister of the Year Award for the Second Consecutive Time
BY: Naomi Udoyi Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has won the esteemed Transformational Africa Housing Minister of the Year Award for the second consecutive time.…
AGF Fagbemi Pushes for Faster Commercial Dispute Resolution to Strengthen Business Confidence
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged the Nigerian judiciary to prioritise the speedy resolution of commercial disputes as part of ongoing efforts to…
Canada Turns to Repurposed Homes as Innovative Fix for Housing Shortages
Canada’s search for sustainable, low-carbon housing solutions is driving a new wave of innovation—one that involves giving demolished homes a second life. A growing model led by Renewal Development is…
Cardoso Unveils Strategic Priorities for 2026, Rules Out Deficit Financing
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled its policy direction for 2026, with Governor Olayemi Cardoso declaring that the incoming year will focus on restoring banking stability, modernising the…
Tinubu Approves National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to Drive Fiscal Reforms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) to ensure the full execution of his administration’s landmark tax reforms aimed at strengthening…
Russia Threatens Full Ban on WhatsApp Over Crime and Security Allegations
Russia announced on Friday that it is considering a complete ban on WhatsApp, accusing the Meta-owned messaging service of failing to curb criminal activity on its platform. The move comes…
CBN Orders Banks to Withdraw All Non-Compliant Adverts, Tightens Marketing Rules
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks, payment service banks, and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advertisement or promotional material that violates consumer-protection and…
Nigeria’s Soaring Inflation Deepens Poverty, World Bank Warns
The World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mathew Verghis, has warned that Nigeria’s stubbornly high inflation is eroding household incomes and driving more Nigerians into poverty. He described inflation as…