The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has set a new reform agenda aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s social security system, following its two-day 2026 Management Performance Review (MPR) meeting in Abuja. The meeting, attended by top management of the Fund, was convened to assess the Fund’s performance[Read More…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday interrogated the former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai over alleged fraud during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain was said to have honoured an invitation by the commission, days after his[Read More…]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate climbed down slightly to 15.1% in January 2026, from 15.15% the previous month of December 2025. Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, February 16, 2026 showed a modest decline of 0.05 percentage points. The seeming reduction in inflation apparently follows[Read More…]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the ex-gantry price of its premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N799 per litre. The company stated this on Monday in a statement made available to journalists. According to the $20 billion refinery plant, its gantry price for[Read More…]
As 2026 kicks off, Google Search data reveals a nation in pursuit of excellence. A statement by Google said Nigerians are moving beyond simple resolutions to actively mapping out a year of self-improvement, entrepreneurial growth, and deeper personal connections. It said data[Read More…]
A new generation bank, six fintechs and microfinance banks have been indicted for allowing fraudsters to launder huge sums of money after defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians in major financial scams. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Director of Public Affairs, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed the complicity of the banks[Read More…]
A new report from Google and Ipsos shows that Nigerians are not just embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) – they are leading the charge globally. Google in a statement said the study, “Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the hands of more people,” reveals that Nigerians are using[Read More…]
Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has launched an upgraded version of its mobile banking platform, Unifi, as part of ongoing efforts to improve customer experience on the Bank’s digital Banking platform and reinforce its proposition in ebusiness. The latest update, Unifi version 2.3, introduces a suite of[Read More…]
The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Monday resumed its protest in Abuja over an alleged N4 trillion debt owed to its members by the Federal Government for completed capital projects. Speaking with journalists during the protest at the Ministry of Finance, AICAN President, Mr Jackson Nwosu,[Read More…]
In line with its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has partnered with Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative, to plant trees at Elegushi Beach, Lekki, Lagos. The intervention was implemented as part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Fidelity Helping Hands[Read More…]
