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Agama: Regulation Must Stay Ahead Of Market Disruption

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

SEC director general says intelligent governance and proactive regulation are essential for building resilient Nigerian capital markets. The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has stressed that capital market regulation must be ahead of market disruption not behind it Agama who spoke recently on the theme...

FG Commits Over N250bn To Tackle Tertiary Student Accommodation Crisis

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Federal government launches major intervention to expand hostel infrastructure across 50 institutions under Renewed Hope Agenda. The federal government has committed over N250 billion in interventions aimed at tackling the long-standing student accommodation issues across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday...

Dangote Plans London Listing For $13bn Cement Empire

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Aliko Dangote targets London dual listing as cement giant expands output capacity and seeks fresh global investors. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is planning a London listing of his cement empire this year, in a move that would provide a much-needed boost for the UK market, a report by Financial...

Farmers rally behind Gov Bago, donates ₦150m for APC nomination form

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has disclosed that local farmers across the state collectively raised more than ₦150 million to support his re-election bid under the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the gesture as a strong vote of confidence in his administration. Speaking after submitting his APC nomination...

Peter Obi Promises To Prioritise Strong Opposition If Elected President

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Peter Obi says credible opposition is essential to governance and pledged to prioritise it if elected president in 2027. 2027 presidential hopeful and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has said that he will prioritise credible opposition as president of Nigeria, saying that opposition party is essential to governance....

NFF Appoints Maikaba, Uwejamomere As Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets Coaches

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

The NFF has appointed Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as coaches of the Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed experienced tactician Abdu Maikaba as head coach of the Flying Eagles, while Eboboritse Uwejamomere has been named head coach of the Golden Eaglets following the...

Stop castigating court over N100m awarded to 2 DSS staff, CDHR cautions SERAP

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has rapped the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for berating the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over Tuesday’s judgement awarding N100 million to two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) defamed by the NGO. Aside...

Gunmen Abduct 6 NSUK Students From Off-Campus Lodge In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Police have launched a manhunt after gunmen abducted six NSUK students and another victim from a lodge in Nasarawa. The operatives of the Nigerian Police Force Nasarawa State command have launched a manhunt to rescue students abducted by yet to be identified gunmen from an off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga...

Shettima Submits Tinubu’s APC Nomination Forms For 2027 Re-Election Bid

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu has shown the courage and capacity needed to lead Nigeria as he formally submits the president’s APC nomination forms for the 2027 election. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday formally submitted President Bola Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms to the...

Power Minister-Designate Denies Promising To Fix National Grid In Three Months

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Nigeria’s Minister-designate for Power, Olasunkanmi Tegbe has denied reports claiming he promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months. The camp of Nigeria’s Minister-designate for Power, Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has dismissed media reports claiming he promised to fix the country’s troubled national power grid within three months, describing the reports...

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Tyla Performs South African National Anthem At FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony

Agama: Regulation Must Stay Ahead Of Market Disruption

FG Commits Over N250bn To Tackle Tertiary Student Accommodation Crisis

Dangote Plans London Listing For $13bn Cement Empire

Farmers rally behind Gov Bago, donates ₦150m for APC nomination form

Peter Obi Promises To Prioritise Strong Opposition If Elected President

NFF Appoints Maikaba, Uwejamomere As Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets Coaches

Stop castigating court over N100m awarded to 2 DSS staff, CDHR cautions SERAP

Gunmen Abduct 6 NSUK Students From Off-Campus Lodge In Nasarawa

Shettima Submits Tinubu’s APC Nomination Forms For 2027 Re-Election Bid

Power Minister-Designate Denies Promising To Fix National Grid In Three Months