Shareholders of Guarantee Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) have approved a total cash dividend of ₦466.38 billion for the 2025 financial year, marking one of the highest payouts in Nigeria’s banking sector. At the company’s Annual General Meeting, shareholders endorsed a final dividend of ₦11.76 per share, in addition to an interim dividend of ₦1 …
In kitchens, restaurants, and street food stalls across Nigeria, a quiet danger is being consumed daily, one that has no immediate symptoms but deadly long-term consequences. From seasoning cubes to bread and processed snacks, excessive salt intake is fast becoming a major public health concern, fuelling a surge in non-communicable diseases and placing millions of …
The federal government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s International Workers’ Day. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the minister extended …
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the extrajudicial killing of a suspect by police officers in Delta State, declaring that no law enforcement officer has the authority to act as “prosecutor, judge, and executioner.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NBA expressed deep concern over a viral video showing the summary execution …
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has unveiled new measures by the Federal Government to tackle the country’s out-of-school crisis, disclosing that over 90,000 children have recently been returned to classrooms. The update followed a Basic Education Bootcamp held in Jos on April 29, 2026, where stakeholders reviewed strategies to expand access to basic …
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a major drug trafficking operation in Lagos, seizing tramadol and codeine consignments valued at over ₦16.9 billion. The raid, which took place on April 17, 2026, followed coordinated intelligence that led officers to three warehouses hidden in a residential estate in the …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that even a monthly salary of ₦1 million would be meaningless without a stable naira and a stronger economy. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said workers are more concerned about the purchasing power of their income than headline salary figures, noting that rising inflation continues to erode earnings. “Even …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reminded airlines that passengers are entitled to care, including meals and hotel accommodation, during prolonged flight delays. The Commission said airlines are legally required to provide refreshments after extended waiting periods, while passengers affected by overnight delays must be offered hotel accommodation and transport. READ ALSO: …
The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations of torture and inhumane treatment at its detention facility in Sokoto, while confirming that an investigation is underway into the death of a detained soldier. The response follows a petition by Malcolm Omirhobo, who accused personnel at the 8 Division Provost Group Detention Facility in Giginya Cantonment of brutality, …
Fresh concerns as Nigeria battles widening immunisation gaps despite pockets of progress in Katsina As the global community marks the World Immunisation Week 2026, Nigeria is once again at the centre of renewed concern over childhood vaccination coverage, with health experts warning that millions of children remain outside the protection of routine immunisation programmes. …
