CBN’s Payments Vision 2028: N2.83tn Cash Target, 50 Million New Users The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028, an ambitious roadmap to pull N2.83 trillion cash currently held outside the banking system into formal…
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has unveiled the theme for Carnival Calabar 2026: ‘Rethinking Our Collective Destiny’. The announcement was made Sunday night in Lagos during the inauguration of the carnival’s 21st anniversary edition, which attracted tourism stakeholders, diplomats,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the urgent recruitment of 1,000 forest guards for Oyo State and deployed a specialised rescue unit to free abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The move came Sunday, May 31, 2026, when…
Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their UEFA Champions League crown after overcoming Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a gripping 1-1 draw after extra time at the Puskás Arena in Budapest. The result extended Arsenal’s long wait for a maiden Champions…
The Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed reports of a planned convention to ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its 2026 presidential candidate, calling the story false and misleading. In a Friday statement, PDP National Publicity Secretary Jungudo Mohammed said no…
Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has launched a ₦306 million tech-enabling business grant called NKATA to support businesses across all 17 LGAS of the State. Speaking while receiving the management team of the Abia State Technology…
One of the most damaging things in public discourse is when people appoint themselves gatekeepers of what others are “allowed” to aspire towards. Yes, this is a response to those gatekeeping our emotions and insinuating that having a deep sea…
The political landscape in Abia State witnessed a major development as Eric Opah emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election. The keenly contested exercise drew party faithful, delegates, stakeholders, and political observers from across the state,…
In a solemn and grief-stricken atmosphere, family members, colleagues, and students gathered yesterday to commence the burial rites of the dedicated educator tragically killed in the recent violent attack on a school in Oyo State. The ceremony, marked by an…
In a decisive move aimed at strengthening the integrity and operational efficiency of Nigeria’s tertiary education admission processes, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the substantive Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation…
