A former banker, Christopher Jackson Edeh, has been sentenced to a total of 39 years’ imprisonment for his involvement in a N2.7 billion fraud prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, delivered the judgment on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after finding…
By David Oluwatosin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a review of suspected AI-generated photographs and questionable registration records identified in Nigeria’s Preliminary Register of Voters, assuring Nigerians that verified irregularities will be corrected before the final register is certified. The commission said the online register published on October 26, 2026, was the…
By David Oluwatosin The Lagos State Government has set December 31, 2026, as the deadline for residents to obtain health insurance ahead of the formal enforcement of its mandatory health insurance policy from January 1, 2027. The state government also unveiled the Lagos Private Health Plans (LPHP), a new initiative designed to extend health insurance…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged to sustain Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing the achievement as a major national milestone that requires continued vigilance and stronger institutional cooperation. The Service gave the assurance at a stocktaking meeting held at its headquarters in Abuja on…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has unveiled a roadmap to stabilise the national electricity grid, expand transmission capacity and attract fresh investment into the power sector, with a renewed focus on delivering measurable improvements in electricity supply. Tegbe disclosed this at the opening of the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit 2026 at…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance infrastructure and development projects across critical sectors of the Nigerian economy. The request, conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday, covers the Federal…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Deep Blue Project has unveiled new surveillance technology, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), armoured vehicles and tactical equipment to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security operations and combat illegal activities in the country’s territorial waters. The new equipment was presented by the Chief Executive Officer of HLS International, Tal Spector, the technical partner to…
By Seun Ibiyemi The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, has launched a pan-African research and leadership development initiative aimed at strengthening accountable governance, measuring leadership impact and promoting institutional continuity across the continent. The project, known as the African Leadership Legacy Project (AFRILEAP), was launched through the university’s Centre for Pan-African and…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over reports that luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs), valued at more than ₦150 million each, were distributed to youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), demanding disclosure of the source of funding. Atiku described the reported distribution as insensitive to the economic hardship facing…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched a Group-wide Climate Action Week to promote environmental awareness, encourage responsible practices and expand sustainable finance across its African and international operations. The five-day campaign, running from October 26 to 30, 2026, is themed “Banking on Africa’s Climate Future” and seeks to integrate environmental responsibility into the…
