GOVERNMENT

The Lagos State Government has confirmed that work will begin in June 2025 on the much-awaited €410 million Omi Eko water transport project, aimed at easing Lagos’ long-standing traffic congestion …

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has expressed concerns over the economic direction under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing his administration’s “Renewed Hope” as a “nightmare” for Nigerians. In a statement …

The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has applauded the appointment of its outgoing President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Ezekiel Oseni, as Executive Director for Risk …

Emerging discussions within Nigeria’s evolving opposition coalition suggest that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, may be considered as a potential consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. …

Parallex Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs Rachel Akhuetie as a Non-Executive Director and member of its Board of Directors, adding significant depth to the bank’s leadership with …

JournoTECH, a media-technology company operating in both the UK and Nigeria, has introduced NewsAssist AI, a free, cloud-based artificial intelligence tool aimed at enhancing productivity in newsrooms and content creation. …

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has launched a service-wide sensitisation campaign to fully implement the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) across the federal civil service. This move is part …

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has inducted 1,097 new members into the human resource (HR) profession, reinforcing the message that HR practice in Nigeria is a …

Nigeria’s pension assets have grown to N23.33 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2025, showing a 19 per cent year-on-year increase. This is based on the latest …

Financial analysts have expressed growing concern over Nigeria’s increasing reliance on external borrowing, warning that the rapid accumulation of debt without commensurate revenue growth could deepen the country’s fiscal vulnerabilities …