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Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Tope Fasua, on Thursday defended the federal government’s economic reforms, saying the measures, while painful, are necessary to stabilize the economy and create long-term opportunities for inclusive growth. Fasua was speaking at the second Rotary International District 9127 conference in Abuja, where he delivered …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes. The commission stated that many of these schemes promoted on social media platforms and websites operate like Ponzi schemes, and can be shut down without notice. In a public notice posted on the commission’s X account on Thursday, the SEC said it had observed …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews Members of the Imo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have participated in a hands-on training program designed to improve ethical and professional standards in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. The workshop, titled “Ethics and Professionalism in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence”, was facilitated by media …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N383 billion at the close of trading on Thursday, halting the recent bullish run. This follows a plunge in the prices of shares such as Learn Africa, Fidson and Austin Laz, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 252,243.11 points from 252,508.19 points the previous day. …

No fewer than 54 Nigerian pilgrims have been admitted to hospital in Saudi Arabia during the ongoing Hajj 2026 exercise, while four deaths have been recorded, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed. The head of the national medical team revealed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Mecca on the health and welfare situation of Nigerian pilgrims taking …

Friends and fellow party members, I am happy to witness this historic moment in the annals of our party. The party we formed just yesterday is preparing for its fourth election cycle. It is a source of pride for me and, I believe, for all our distinguished leaders and numerous members. We founded the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected the alleged alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Wike, national leader of the PDP faction, on Thursday told journalists after inspecting the 13 kilometer road project from Gomani to Yangoje in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, that the narrative was simply a political imagination. He …

  As the summer break winds down, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has emphasised its devotion to help schools prepare adequately for the next session and deliver quality education. Through its bespoke product known as the Fidelity Edu Loan, administrators of registered private primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria can access loans of up to N180million. In a …

Post views: 27 As the race for the 2026 Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) elections gathers momentum, support continues to grow for Anambra FA president and former Super Eagles defender, De General Chikelue Iloenyosi. One of the loudest voices behind his ambition is Paul Ojo Omamomo, Special Adviser on Sports to the Delta State Governor. Omamomo described Chikelue as a …

Fresh tension has gripped the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State ahead of the Ogun East senatorial primaries, as loyalists of former governor, Gbenga Daniel, raised the alarm over alleged plots to unleash violence and suppress voters during the exercise. Obese members, under the aegis of APC stakeholders in Ogun East Senatorial District, in a petition dated May 13, 2026, …