An interest group, Northern Bridge Builders Forum (NBBF), has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Convener of the forum, Sen. Joel Ikenya, announced the endorsement at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Ikenya described the group as comprising distinguished men and women from the three geo-political zones of northern Nigeria,…
Concerns are growing among Nigerian bank customers following the introduction of a 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on certain electronic banking services, with many warning that the increasing cost of banking could discourage usage. Customers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja called on the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Centre For Change, says new U.S. President Donald Trump will restore stability in troubled global regions by curbing terrorist groups’ activities and reining in their sponsors. Okei-Odumakin made this known in a statement titled: “America’s Baton Change and the World,” on Monday in Lagos. The human rights activist stated that as…
A Nigerian Health, Safety and Environmental professional, Kamil Abiodun, has been elected Regional Vice President of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), Region IX, effective July 1, 2025. His election is historic, marking the first time Africa and Nigeria will be represented in ASSP regional leadership since the Society’s founding over a century ago….
Bankit Microfinance Bank has unveiled its web banking platform to provide customers with additional digital channel to manage and carry out uninterrupted daily transactions on their phones, laptops and other devices. Yen Choi, Chief Executive Officer, Bankit Africa, in a statement on Tuesday said with the innovative solution, the bank was redefining convenience and security…
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, and The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have come together to enhance cooperation on peace and security in the West African sub-region. In a courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja on July…
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has agreed to take in criminals of any nationality, including violent criminals from the U.S. says Secretary of State, Marco Rubio . “Bukele has agreed to accept for deportation any illegal alien in the U.S. who is a criminal from any nationality, be they MS-13 or Tren de Aragua, and…
Rising political tension in Nigeria’s Osun State has prompted a senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to appeal to President Bola Tinubu for urgent intervention following a contentious court decision affecting local council leadership. Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former legislator and influential APC figure, expressed alarm over the brewing conflict triggered by…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to report cancer signs and symptoms early to health facilities. The NOA’s Director in Jigawa State, Malam Ahmad Ibrahim, made the call in a statement issued in Dutse on Wednesday, to commemorate the 2025 World Cancer Day. Ibrahim said the agency has joined the global community to…
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and emergency treatments to counter it are running out. It added that hunger could have a lasting impact on “an entire generation.” Israel has blockaded supplies into the enclave since early March, when it resumed its devastating military campaign against Hamas, and…
