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Otti backs plan to expand insurance access in Abia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has backed a plan to deepen insurance penetration, commending registered insurance brokers for engaging the public and pledging wider participation.

FG scraps three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has directed agencies to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice has no legal basis.

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NYSC tells corps members to save beyond allowance

NYSC chief Olakunle Nafiu has urged corps members to save and build extra income streams, warning that poor saving habits persist even on higher pay.

African AI adoption too slow, PwC warns

PwC warns that African AI adoption is too slow to catch the global boom, with firms investing little and few scaling the technology beyond pilots.

JAMB releases 279 withheld UTME results

JAMB has released 279 withheld UTME results after a malpractice review, and the board says investigations continue at several flagged exam centers nationwide.

Peter Obi Cleared to Contest NDC Presidential Primary Ahead of 2027 Election

KEY POINTS Peter Obi was cleared by the NDC screening committee to contest its...

Makinde Signs Executive Order to Regulate Private Security Groups in Oyo State

KEY POINTS Governor Seyi Makinde signed an executive order regulating security-related associations and groups...

Police Confirm Abduction of Two CRIN Officials in Ibadan

KEY POINTS Oyo police dismissed viral reports of mass abductions in Ibadan, confirming only...

Power Surge Triggers Fire Outbreak at Ilorin Housing Estate

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak caused by a suspected power surge damaged parts of...

WAEC Candidates Relocated to Safer Communities After Terrorist Attacks on Oyo schools

KEY POINTS WAEC candidates were relocated to safer communities after terrorist attacks on schools...

Ibrahim orders Nigerian Mission to bank with UBA

UN Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim has ordered Nigeria's Permanent Mission in New York to open a UBA account within seven days, ending a 42-year banking gap.

Pan-African fellowship rolls out plan to police AI ethics across Africa

Osasuyi Dirisu's Policy Innovation Centre has launched a Pan-African fellowship to train 50 leaders on safer, inclusive AI governance across the continent.

EFCC Arrests Convicted Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman After 75-Year Jail Sentence

KEY POINTS EFCC has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman in Kano, days after...

Nigeria, US Deepen Military Cooperation Against ISIS

KEY POINTS Nigeria and the US say joint military strikes killed 175 ISIS-linked fighters...

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Otti backs plan to expand insurance access in Abia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has backed a plan to deepen insurance penetration, commending registered insurance brokers for engaging the public and pledging wider participation.

FG scraps three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has directed agencies to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice has no legal basis.

CBN unveils Payment Systems Vision 2028 to drive growth and financial inclusion

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso has unveiled Payment Systems Vision 2028, a strategic roadmap to build a secure, inclusive and globally competitive payments ecosystem in Nigeria.

Nigeria and Liberia move to deepen maritime cooperation and capacity building

NIMASA Director-General Dayo Mobereola and Liberia's honorary consul Dapo Akinosun have pledged to deepen maritime cooperation, capacity building and Blue Economy development across Africa.