By: Seun Kabir The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in his trial over the alleged interception of the telephone communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled on Monday that the prosecution had presented enough evidence to require El-Rufai to…
By: Tunji Okunlola Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says investing in infrastructure, supporting entrepreneurs and connecting markets will create jobs and give businesses more room to grow, as Nigeria looks to benefit from regional growth corridors and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a post on X, the governor said he shared his…
By: Seun Adegboyega Daily Times Nigeria will recognise individuals and institutions that have contributed to national development at an event in Lagos on November 3, marking the newspaper’s 100th anniversary. Held at Harbour Point under the theme “Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future,” the celebration will include the Shaping the Future Town Hall, the Honouring…
By: Seun Kabir The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its 2026 recruitment exercise, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for positions across four categories, including detective officers and professionals. According to information published on the commission’s official recruitment portal, the exercise covers applicants with qualifications ranging from secondary school certificates to university degrees,…
By: Tunji Okunlola Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity and improved pension benefits for retired police officers, as part of efforts to overhaul the force’s retirement system. Disu told journalists in Abuja on Sunday that the proposal is before a presidential committee set up to examine pension concerns within…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has asked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to halt its ongoing recruitment training over allegations that more than 500 candidates named on the published final list were left out of the exercise. The commission also wants the service to hand over complete recruitment records so it can…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has named Francis Joseph Olusegun, a graduate of Mathematics, its overall best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session, with a CGPA of 5.00. The university announced this in a graphic posted on its official channels as part of its 41st convocation ceremonies. The graphic lists Olusegun’s…
By: Tunji Okunlola Twenty-four State Houses of Assembly have reportedly approved the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, a key step toward a dual policing structure in Nigeria. The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill announced this in a statement on Friday. It said the approvals meet the constitutional requirement of backing from at…
By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Tinubu has approved the reinstatement of M.S. Danjuma, Permanent Secretary, Finance (Special Duties), with effect from 21 October 2026. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, conveyed the approval in a letter dated 22 October 2026. Why he was suspended Danjuma was suspended on 21…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that the sharp depreciation of the naira has impoverished Nigerians and worsened the country’s poverty crisis By: Tunji Okunlola Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday, October 21, at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London, where he questioned the impact of the reforms on ordinary…
