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The Islamic finance industry of Nigeria is ready for a renewed expansion from the second half of 2025 to 2026, led by an increase in the issue of Sovereign Sukuk, growing Islamic banking and regulatory reforms, Fitch rating have provided. According to the global rating agency, recent developments, including new paid capital requirements for non -affected banks and support policies …

Judge Joel Agya from the Taraba State High Court, Jalkngo, on Thursday, rejected a lawsuit that challenged the Amendment to the Amendment to the State Government, 2023. Agya, the Chairperson of the State Judge, submitted the decision in the lawsuit No. TRSJ/45/2024 proposed by one Bilyaminu Maihance on April 19, 2024. He said the State Council Council had the power …

FG guarantees an uninterrupted vehicular movement on Mokwa Bridge-Noa The National Orientation Agency (Noa) has reassured the Nigerians, in particular those who moved along the road to Mokwa in the state of the Niger, of the continuous security and accessibility of the Mokwa bridge. He said that the vehicular movement will remain uninterrupted, as necessary measures are taken to maintain …

The police on Thursday charged 11 shepherds in the Makurdi head judge court in the state of Benue for allegedly terrorizing the community in the state. The defendants are Nanzir Ishaya, Suleiman Umaru, Jacobu Mallam, Dauda Abdulkarim, Manu Buhari, Haruna Abdulkarim, Ibrahim Mallam, Yunusa Waziri, Idi Usman, Adamu Manu and Abdullahi Waku. They were charged with a criminal conspiracy, illegal …

Mrs Gbesoye Debo-Olujimi “Doing and being living intentionally every day” written by an executive director at Emadeb Energy Services Limited, Mrs. Gbesoye Debo-Olujimi, was scheduled for the public presentation on June 14, 2025 in Lagos. The ten capitals book explores the leitmotif of the transit from the simple “to do” the life to “be” truly present in it. The book …

The number of journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023 has increased to 225. The Gaza government office said in a statement on Thursday. “Since the beginning of the destruction war on the Palestinian population, the number of journalists killed has increased to 225 after the death of four more people,” the statement said. “We call on the federation of …

The World Trade Organization (OMC), described the legacy of the president of the African Development Bank (AFDB), dr. Akinwumi Adhesin, as a source of pride for Nigeria and the African continent. The general manager (DG) of the World Trade Organization, dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela said this in an AFDB declaration on Thursday. Okonjo-Iwela made the observation in a video message delivered …

The Nigerian equity market bubbles in the mood of the celebration at night Sallah’s holiday because investors get a large profit of N1.157 trillion -on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the closing of trade. This follows the surge in stock prices such as Champions Brewers (Champions), Nigerian Exchange Group (NGXgroup) and MTN Nigeria (MTNN), among others, on the trading floor. …

The main opposition party in the state of Enugu, the Labor Party, LP, Thursday, lost another member against the Popular Democratic Party (PDP). The member who represents the electoral college of the western state of Nsukka, Hon. Malachy Okey Onyechi, resigned from his party and opted for the party to power in the state. Onyechi, who was welcomed by the …

The Osun State Chapter from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has greatly reprimanded all the progressive Congress (APC) for what is described as a “shameful” and “stupid” reaction to the visit of the new Ademola Governor Adeleke to the President of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos. In a statement issued Thursday at Osogbo by Chairman Osun PDP, Hon. Sunday Bisi, …