The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cross River State Government have confirmed a single case of COVID-19 in the state, activating emergency response measures while assuring residents there is no cause for panic. In a statement released on Tuesday night, the NCDC said the confirmed case had been isolated and was […]
All eyes are on the Supreme Court as Nigeria awaits today’s ruling on the legitimate leadership of prominent opposition political parties in the lead-up to next year’s general election. The apex court, in respect to the timelines set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the election, had last week elected to undertake an […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments across key education agencies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Board for Technical Education. According to a statement on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education. […]
President Bola Tinubu has reset his economic team with a cabinet reshuffle that replaces the finance and housing ministers, as pressure mounts on the administration to balance ongoing reforms with measures that ease the cost-of-living strain on Nigerians. According to a memo issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation […]
The suspected coup plotters will be arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja at noon this Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice confirmed the development on Wednesday morning. LEADERSHIP reports that on Monday, April 20, the federal government, had in […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a widely circulated video alleging a ₦50 billion bribery scandal, describing it as false, misleading, and partly generated using artificial intelligence. In a statement released on Monday, the commission said the viral content has no connection to any of its operations or investigations, […]
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The defendants include a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector, and three other civilians. According to court filings, they are accused of waging war […]
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has expanded its trading window to seven hours (9:00am to 4:00pm) WAT, effective from Monday, 27 April 2026, in a move designed to deepen market liquidity, enhance price discovery, and broaden investor access. Previously, the market opens for four hours and thirty minutes, opening by 9:30am and closing 2:00pm. Approved […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released new baseline standards for automated anti money laundering solutions giving banks 18 months to fully comply and other financial institutions two years while they both have three months to submit their implementation roadmaps. In a circular released by the apex bank dated March 10, 2026 and jointly […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to unveil a new payment systems vision within the next month, outlining a strategic roadmap for Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem over the next three years. Deputy governor, Economic Policy Directorate, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, disclosed this at the inaugural meeting of the Payment Service Providers Committee. […]
