President Tinubu is pushing greater transparency in the management and disposal of seized and forfeited assets as the EFCC and government ministries handle increasingly valuable recovered properties across Nigeria.
Day: August 19, 2026
BudgIT Urges Tinubu Government to Act on U.S. Fiscal Transparency Report, Demands Greater Openness in Public Spending!
BudgIT urges the Nigerian government to take the 2026 U.S. Fiscal Transparency Report seriously, citing gaps in budget implementation reporting, auditing and procurement disclosure.
Oluremi Tinubu Takes South-West Food Bank Drive to Ogun, Targets Malnutrition Among Children and Mothers!
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu expands Nigeria’s National Community Food Bank Programme to the South-West, targeting malnourished children, pregnant women and nursing mothers through nutrition and healthcare support.
Osun Police Reject Alleged ‘Shoot-on-Sight’ Order, Challenge Speaker Egbedun to Produce Evidence!
Osun Police deny issuing a shoot-on-sight order at local government secretariats and challenge Speaker Adewale Egbedun to provide evidence supporting the allegation.
NERC Gives Kaduna DisCo Board One-Year Turnaround Mandate!
NERC gives Kaduna DisCo’s interim board one year to reduce losses, close the metering gap, improve revenue collection and restore the utility to a sustainable growth path.
Nigeria 2027 Election: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore and Other Candidates Sign Peace Accord, Pledge Issue-Based Campaigns!
President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and other Nigerian presidential candidates sign the 2027 National Peace Accord, pledging peaceful, issue-based campaigns and rejecting violence, hate speech and misinformation.
Adamawa Attack: Police Inspector, Seven Civilians Killed as Suspected Boko Haram Gunmen Raid Gaya Community!
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Gaya community in Adamawa State, killing a police inspector and seven civilians, as security agencies launch a manhunt for the attackers.
Aleph Hospitality Names Rob Kucera Regional Vice President for East and Southern Africa!
Aleph Hospitality appoints Rob Kucera as Regional Vice President for East and Southern Africa as the hotel management company expands its African portfolio and targets 100 hotels by 2029.
Standard Bank Eyes OPay Stake Ahead of $4bn US IPO!
Standard Bank is considering a stake in Nigerian fintech OPay ahead of its proposed $4bn US IPO, potentially strengthening OPay’s investor base.
Nigerian Army Commended as Mining Marshals Receive 15 Suspected Illegal Miners in Renewed Crackdown on Illegal Mining!
NSCDC Mining Marshals commend the Nigerian Army after troops arrested and handed over 15 suspected illegal miners in Kuje, Abuja, in a renewed crackdown on illegal mining.
Kolkata Hotel Fire Claims Nine Lives, Including Child, as Suspected Air-Conditioner Blast Triggers Deadly Blaze!
At least nine people, including a child, have died in a Kolkata hotel fire, with several injured as authorities investigate a suspected air-conditioner explosion and possible safety failures.
X Reward Programme: Changing Strategies, Static Challenges!
X is replacing Revenue Sharing with its Original Content Rewards Programme. Here is what the new model means for Nigerian influencers, creators and digital media entrepreneurs.
inDrive: Nigeria’s Courier Market Expands Beyond Food!
inDrive’s Nigeria courier data shows clothing and footwear now lead deliveries, highlighting the growing role of digital logistics in e-commerce and small businesses.
Nigerian Startup Ribara Analytica Turns Education Data Into a Tool for Closing the Graduate Skills Gap!
Nigerian startup Ribara Analytica is using education data infrastructure to help universities improve graduate outcomes, align learning with labour-market needs and address the graduate skills gap.
Airtel Africa boosts share buyback cap to $65m!
Airtel Africa raises its discretionary share buyback cap from $50m to $65m as the telecom giant accelerates capital reduction and shareholder value efforts.