Amid domestic and global economic uncertainties, FCMB Pensions, a subsidiary of FCMB Group Plc, is targeting a N1.2 trillion growth in Assets Under Management (AUM) by the end of December 2025. This ambitious goal reflects the company’s resilience in navigating financial challenges and its commitment to becoming a major player in Nigeria's pension industry. FCMB …
The Federal Government has announced plans to improve literacy levels and strengthen reading culture among children living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across Nigeria. The Director for IDPs at the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Fatima Maman Daura, disclosed this during the launch of two children’s books in Abuja, …
The Nigerian House of Representatives has suspended discussion on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The decision to step down the documents was taken on Wednesday following a heated debate over how crude oil price benchmarks and revenue projections were calculated. The debate ensued in plenary immediately after James Faleke, …
Chidozie Awaziem says the Super Eagles must learn from their 2–1 friendly defeat to Egypt and shift their focus to AFCON 2025. The match, played at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday night, saw Mahmoud Sabre and Mostafa Mohammed score for Egypt, while Awaziem headed in Nigeria’s lone goal late in the first half. The …
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN has described his continued detention by the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, as based on Personal grudge. Malami, through his media aide, Muhammed Bello Doka, said that the commission chief lacks moral and constitutional rights to detain or investigate him. He said due to …
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will face Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo in Wednesday’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar, aiming to add the trophy to a remarkable 2025 season. After clinching their first UEFA Champions League title in May, PSG now targets their maiden FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The French club qualified directly for the tournament, while Flamengo reached …
A coalition of farmers, scientists, nutritionists, legal and medical practitioners, civil society organisations, women and youth groups has called on the Federal Government to immediately ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria. The call follows a 2024 House of Representatives recommendation urging the suspension of GMOs pending a full investigation into their regulatory framework. The …
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed that the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy of the Nigeria Police Force remains lawful and valid, despite ongoing public debate and pending litigation. Egbetokun said the Police respect the judiciary and will comply fully with all valid court orders but stressed that no court has …
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and call to order the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over the planned resumption of enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy. NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, while condemning the move, described it as a grave affront to …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned celebrities, social media influencers, and content creators against using public roads to record or live-stream content, citing serious safety risks and legal violations. The warning followed a viral video showing TikToker Peller live-streaming while driving, which resulted in a road crash. FRSC Corps Marshal Mallam Shehu Mohammed, …
