The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the judiciary plays a critical role in protecting Nigeria’s digital economy, telecommunications infrastructure and online ecosystem from growing cyber and security threats. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Aminu Maida, stated this on Thursday at the 2026 Workshop for Judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications held in Lagos….
Outgoing President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, has called for stronger ethics and professionalism to sustain stability and public confidence in Nigeria’s financial system. Olanrewaju made the call on Thursday in Lagos during his valedictory address marking the end of his tenure as president of the institute. Speaking…
The National Pension Commission has granted regulatory forbearance to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to invest pension fund assets in the proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE. The approval was conveyed in a circular issued by the commission and addressed to all licensed pension fund operators. The circular, signed by…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in illegal online investment schemes being promoted across various social media platforms, cautioning that many of them operate as Ponzi schemes and other prohibited investment arrangements. In a public notice issued on Thursday in Abuja, the commission said it had observed…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed his commitment to responsible digital transformation and innovation-driven governance during the 4th Biennial International Conference organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, in collaboration with the Faculty of Philology, RUDN University. The conference, themed “Disruptive Technology:…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command (NSCDC), has arrested suspected vandals accused of destroying electrical armoured cables in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Command of the NSCDC, Oluwaseun Abolurin on Thursday, the command commended…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has approved and classified a total of 304 films between January and April 2026, reflecting continued growth in Nigeria’s film industry and reinforcing the agency’s commitment to effective regulation of the sector. The figure represents an increase from the 267 films classified within the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has scheduled its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Monday, May 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., as the lender intensifies efforts to strengthen its digital transformation strategy and expand shareholder engagement. The meeting, themed “Shaping the Future,” will be conducted virtually, reflecting the bank’s digital-first approach to corporate governance…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has signed a fresh $65 million performance-based agreement with six Nigerian universities under the World Bank-supported Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project, in a move aimed at strengthening governance, procurement systems, and environmental standards across the country. The agreement was formalised on Wednesday during a ceremony in…
By Seun Ibiyemi Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) traded 1.683 billion shares valued at N109.438 billion in 76,557 transactions on Wednesday, marking a decline in volume and number of deals compared to the previous session. This was lower than the 2.027 billion shares worth N87.709 billion exchanged across 80,888 transactions in the prior…
