Nathaniel Chinemerem Chinemerem

As Attempts to Detain Senator Natasha Fall Flat, All Eyes Now on June 27 Suspension Ruling

On Thursday, efforts to have the lawmaker for Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, detained by a High Court in Abuja collapsed, much to the dismay of her detractors who are determined to see her incarcerated. Justice Chizoba Orji dismissed the Federal Government’s application seeking to remand Senator Natasha in prison custody while awaiting…

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Brigade Blitz: Southern Taraba Cleared of Bandit Threats

Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa spearheaded a successful clearance operation in Southern Taraba from June 19-20, 2025, as part of the ongoing fight against banditry. Leading troops from the newly established Forward Operating Base Wukari, they targeted criminal strongholds in Wukari and Takum Local Government Areas. On the first day, soldiers combed through villages, including…

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CSO Launches Initiative to Trace and Recover Looted Public Assets

By AMINA SAMUEL KADUNA A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has initiated a fresh nationwide campaign aimed at tracing and recovering looted public assets both within Nigeria and abroad, in light of growing concerns regarding the country’s dwindling public revenue and rampant corruption. The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTiPI) convened a sensitisation symposium…

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Nigeria’s Stock Market Sustains Bullish Trend with N677 billion Gain

Nigeria’s stock market continued its bullish trend on Thursday, gaining N677 billion, marking a two-day positive trend. Market capitalisation rose by N677 billion, or 0.92 per cent, to close at N74.358 trillion, compared to N73.681 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index climbed 1,074.26 points or 0.92 per cent, reaching 117,861.13 from 116,786.87 recorded…

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N50b Green Bond Records N91.42b Subscription

Investor appetite for Nigeria’s sustainable finance instruments remained strong as the Federal Government’s third Sovereign Green Bond recorded subscription of N91.42 billion—significantly above its N50 billion offer size. The Debt Management Office (DMO), which announced the result in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja, said the offer closed on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. This latest…

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