Senate Approves Bill to Rename NAICOM
The Senate has passed a bill to rename the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) as the Insurance Regulatory Commission (IRC) as part of efforts to strengthen insurance regulation in Nigeria. The…
Nigeria Rising Debts: Yoruba Ronu Forum Slams Finance Minister Over ₦80tn Debt Explanation
The Nigeria rising debts debate has intensified after the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum rejected the Federal Government’s explanation for the country’s reported public debt of more than ₦80 trillion. The…
Thirteen Oil Blocks Return to Nigeria’s Licensing Pool
The Federal Government has announced that 13 oil and gas blocks offered during the 2025 Licensing Round will return to the national licensing pool after failing to receive bids from…
NSCDC Busts Suspected Fake University in Lagos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, within the Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos…
US Invests $1.2m to Protect Nigeria’s Heritage
The United States has invested $1.2 million over the past five years to support cultural heritage preservation across 21 Nigerian states, describing the effort as a strategic partnership that benefits…
FCT Police Detain Officers Over ICPC Chairman Extortion
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and detained four police officers accused of extorting ₦53,000 from ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), during an unlawful stop-and-search operation…
Court Backs FCCPC, Questions Airtime Credit Firms
A Federal High Court has affirmed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) as the regulator of digital consumer lending in Nigeria, while raising fresh uncertainty over the legal…
EFCC Clears Immigration Boss in Visa Fraud Probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports linking the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, to an ongoing visa fraud investigation, stating that she…
IGP Charges Promoted Police Chiefs to Lead with Integrity
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has urged newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism,…
FCT Farmers Raise Alarm Over Delayed Fertiliser Release
Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the delayed release of 6,800 bags of free fertiliser meant for the 2026 wet season farming under the National…
