By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned that Nigeria faces a high risk of importing Ebola virus disease (EVD) amid ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. In a statement issued on Sunday, NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, said no cases have been confirmed in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has announced a new partnership with RwandAir to expand the Nigeria–East and Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor, aimed at improving the speed and affordability of Nigerian exports to regional markets. The ministry said the initiative builds on the corridor launched on Africa Day…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, in a move aimed at deepening economic ties between both countries. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit (INRES) in Istanbul, according…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The court described the case as an abuse of court processes and subsequently awarded N20 million in costs against the plaintiff in favour of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo….
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of veteran banker, Dr. Jonathan Oniovosa Ososuakpor, as a Non-Executive Director of the bank, effective May 22, 2026. The appointment follows approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and has also been communicated to other regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank has unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at rewarding, educating and empowering children through its Royal Kiddies account and ALAT Xplore platform as part of activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The announcements were made during the bank’s Children’s Day Special Event held on May 25, 2026, by…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigerians prepare for the Sallah celebrations, Jamara Home has launched its “Sallah Feast Specials” campaign, offering festive discounts on a wide range of home appliances and electronics across its stores nationwide and online platform. The campaign, which runs from May 26 to June 15, is aimed at helping families enjoy a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s economy recorded a real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 3.89% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking an improvement from the 3.13% recorded in the same period of 2025. The report showed that agriculture was the strongest performer, growing by 3.15%…
