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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has been conferred an Honorary Award at the maiden Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards, held in Lagos on May 23, 2025. Presenting the Honorary Award to Mr. Cardoso, the Founder/CEO Nairametrics, Mr. Ugo Obi-Chukwu, said the award was…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to restore…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for the 2025 UTME resit conducted at centres previously affected by technical issues. According to a statement issued Sunday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, results were released for 336,845 candidates who were rescheduled for the…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday officially inaugurated the board and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), nearly two months after their appointment on April 2, 2025. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Among those inaugurated were Ahmadu Kida, the board’s Non-Executive…

In a powerful and unsettling revelation, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has accused members of Nigeria’s armed forces, political elite, and local communities of colluding with Boko Haram insurgents. Speaking during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central on Wednesday, Governor Zulum voiced his frustration over what he…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the creation of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division under its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Department. The decision, approved during the Commission’s regular weekly meeting held today, marks a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge technology into Nigeria’s electoral process. According to…

In a move to strengthen transparency and efficiency in public sector IT initiatives, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has presented its revised IT Project Clearance Guidance Document to key oversight bodies, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the national digital economy strategy. The visit focused…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reacted to certain publications  and social media reports which it said contained misleading information regarding the operations of a  regulated financial institution while reassuring the public, depositors, and stakeholders that the  Nigerian banking sector remains resilient, safe, and sound. CBN in a statement…

The Federal Government has completed and commissioned three new dams to boost irrigation for agriculture and power generation and has sealed a major concession deal that has already generated over ₦7.1 billion. Speaking at the ministerial press briefing on Friday in Abuja, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr.…

Air Peace has completed a humanitarian mission to repatriate 78 Nigerian women who were trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire under false promises of employment. The airline provided the service at no cost, using a Boeing 737 aircraft (registration 5N-BQV), which departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and returned the…