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UN The Country Representative of UN Women in Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Beatrice Eyong, has warned that Nigeria’s democratic progress and development could remain stalled unless urgent action is taken to close the growing gender inequality gap in the country. Speaking in Abuja during a media briefing ahead of the 2026 commemoration of International …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday handed over the sum of N279 million to the Wole Soyinka Cultural and Creative Arts Center (former National Theatre), Lagos. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, stated this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the exercise was part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to eradicate corruption …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors and high commissioners to overseas countries and the United Nations. The Senate confirmed the 65 ambassadors in December last year. They consist of 34 career ambassadors and 31 non-career ambassadors. This was stated by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in his statement, Friday, in Abuja. …

Nigerian police in Lagos have arrested a 30-year-old man accused of selling his sister’s one-month-old baby for $2 million. Police told the suspect, who lives in Igbogbo in Ikorodu area of ​​Lagoshe would organize the sale to raise money for them burial of the deceased mother. According to police sources, the child’s mother reported the incident after discovering that her …

Depository banks (DMBs) have significantly increased their placements at the Central Bank’s Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) window, reaching N6 trillion as of Thursday. According to several industry reports, the increase in non-performing loans in the banking sector exceeded prudential guidelines in the fourth quarter. This was linked to a higher default rate as the apex bank withdrew forbearance. On Friday, …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, continued to slide against the American dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,393.25/$1, compared with N1,387.44/$1 on Thursday. This represents a loss of N5.81 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira closed flat against …

President Bola Tinubu has formed an 11-member committee to oversee the operations of the newly approved Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO). GAMCO is a Federal Government initiative designed to address the persistent electricity transmission challenges in Nigeria. The inauguration, which was carried out on Friday by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, follows the Federal Executive Council’s approval …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries of the Federal Civil Service to fill vacancies. The Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Restaurant, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Eno Olotu.According to Olotu, the newly appointed permanent …

Police agents in Kwara have arrested suspected kidnappers and cultists in the state. They also found guns and other items throughout the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Adekunle Ojo, disclosed this at a press conference on Friday in Ilorin. Ojo said the operation was intelligence-driven and carried out in collaboration with other security agencies to dismantle criminal networks …

At least three people were killed and six others injured in a car accident at the toll gate area of ​​the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Friday. The Ota Division Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Salau Hamed, confirmed the incident to journalists. Hamed said the accident involving 15 people and six vehicles occurred at around 14.15 READ …