By Seun Ibiyemi Providus Bank has strengthened its national expansion drive with the commissioning of a new branch in Ado-Ekiti, a move aimed at deepening financial inclusion and improving access to banking services across key economic centres. The development was disclosed by the bank’s Group Head of Brand and Corporate Communications, Dafe Ivwurie, as the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The severe shortage of early autism diagnosis in Nigeria has left hundreds of thousands of children without timely intervention, a gap health experts say is worsening developmental outcomes and placing long-term pressure on families and the healthcare system. In response, The Alternative Bank has launched its 2026 World Autism Month campaign titled…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council, calling for a coordinated and accelerated transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) to enhance the country’s digital competitiveness, security and sovereignty. Speaking at the inauguration in Lagos on Thursday, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, described the move as a…
By Seun Ibiyemi MTN Nigeria has announced plans to compensate subscribers affected by poor network quality, in line with a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The telecom operator disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that customers in impacted areas where service shortfalls were recorded would receive compensation for disruptions experienced between…
By Seun Ibiyemi Unilever Nigeria Plc has reported a 26 per cent increase in revenue to N59.2 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, up from N46.9 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The company disclosed this in its unaudited financial results submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday in…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for a $516.3 million syndicated loan to finance key sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a flagship infrastructure project under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The request was conveyed in a letter read during plenary on Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, seeking legislative…
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the phone conversations of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai was brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a five-count further amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/99/2026. He pleaded…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s national oil company, NNPC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Algeria’s Sonatrach to strengthen research, development, and innovation in the oil and gas sector. The agreement, signed through NNPC’s Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) Division in collaboration with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), is aimed at fostering…
“Food security is no longer just a rural concern—it is a national priority tied directly to Nigeria’s economic stability and growth. Recent empirical evidence shows that agriculture remains a powerful driver of the economy, with increases in agricultural output significantly boosting GDP.” Speaking with our correspondent at the just concluded University of Abuja Convocation, Dr….
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has commended and rewarded outstanding officers for their professionalism, courage, and dedication to duty, following recent operational successes across the state. The statement was signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, on Thursday, the Lagos State Commandant, Adedotun…
