By: Tunji Okunlola Leading figures in Nigerian media gathered yesterday at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in Ogba, Lagos, to remember Dele Giwa, the celebrated journalist and Newswatch co-founder who was killed by a parcel bomb on October 19, 1986. The occasion was the presentation of a book, Dele Giwa’s Granite Journalism, marking 40…
By: Tunji Okunlola Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has confirmed Ayodeji Adelagun, widely known as “Deji,” as Chief Executive Officer following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He had served as Acting CEO since January 2026. The bank described the appointment as an important next chapter for its Nigerian business, combining local market…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Garki has set aside an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation report that alleged fraud in the London/Paris Club refunds involving the country’s 774 local government areas. In a judgment delivered yesterday, Justice Suleiman Belgore faulted the Federal Government for…
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it plans to introduce a non-interest mortgage product and a rent assistance product before the end of October 2026, as part of efforts to widen access to affordable housing finance. FMBN Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Shehu Osidi made the announcement on Monday in Abuja, at…
By: Tunji Okunlola Human resources professionals play a central role in Nigeria’s target of a $1tn economy by 2030, according to industry experts, who say success will hinge on investment in artificial intelligence, employee skills, talent retention, and workplace productivity. The experts said growth will depend not only on government policy and investment but also…
By: Tunji Okunlola UNICEF has given the Gombe State Government 11,580 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to treat children with severe acute malnutrition. UNICEF Bauchi Field Office Chief, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, announced the donation at a handover ceremony on Monday. She commended the state government for providing N500m in counterpart funding for nutrition interventions…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Government has called for greater investment in locally developed defence and security technology to cut Nigeria’s reliance on foreign suppliers. The call came on Monday as the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) inaugurated an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) training centre in Kaduna. Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is continuing intensive recovery work at the site of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. By: Tunji Okunlola The aircraft went down two weeks ago, and efforts to retrieve the wreckage and the remains of the…
By: Tunji Okunlola Former Minister of Power and Steel Liyel Imoke has told an Abuja court that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) did not approve a memorandum recommending that the $6 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project contract be awarded to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited. Imoke testified on Monday at the Federal Capital Territory…
By: Tunji Okunlola Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has died at the age of 71. He passed away on the morning of Monday, 19 October 2026. The family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan. They called it a significant loss and spoke of his contributions to the lives…
