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Senate Passes Bill to Rename NAICOM as Insurance Regulatory Commission

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Senate has passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the law establishing the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), paving the way for the regulatory agency to be renamed the Insurance Regulatory Commission (IRC). The legislation, titled the Insurance Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2026, was approved after the Senate considered and adopted the report of its […]

FG cuts textbook assessment fees, orders refunds for publishers

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council has reduced the cost of textbook assessment and ranking. It also directed that publishers who paid the previous, higher assessment fees be refunded, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden on stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Textbook Ranking System. The decision […]

FG settles N333bn GenCos debts

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Federal Government has deployed about ₦501 billion to settle part of the long-standing legacy debts owed to electricity generation companies (GenCos). The government also paid the first bond coupon on schedule, fulfilling its commitments under the first tranche of the Power Sector Debt Financing Programme. The government disclosed that ₦333 billion has so far […]

SGF urges Code of Conduct Tribunal to embrace technology

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to adopt digital technology in the administration of justice to improve case management, records administration and overall operational efficiency. Akume made the appeal on Tuesday while receiving the Chairman of the CCT, Dr. Mainasara Kogo, […]

Tinubu Approves New Army Battalion to Boost Security in Kwara

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Kwara State as part of efforts to strengthen security and intensify the fight against banditry, terrorism, kidnapping and other violent crimes. The new military formation will be sited in Omu Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area. It is expected […]

Ignore Fake Recruitment Update, Customs Tell Nigerians

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned Nigerians to disregard a fake recruitment update circulating on social media, stating that it did not originate from the Service. In a statement issued on Thursday, the NCS urged members of the public to rely only on information released through its official communication channels for authentic updates on […]

Troops Rescue 11 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 21 Terror Suspects, Collaborators

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigerian military has rescued 11 kidnapped victims and arrested 21 suspected terrorists, collaborators, logistics suppliers and drug peddlers during coordinated operations across Borno, Zamfara and Kogi states. The operations, conducted between July 21 and 22 under Operation HADIN KAI, Operation Fansan Yamma and Operation MESA, also led to the discovery and destruction of improvised […]

TROOPS OF 4 BRIGADE BUST KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUTS, ARREST 12 SUSPECTS IN OWAN EAST AND ESAN SOUTH-EAST LGAs OF EDO STATE

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Troops of 4 Brigade, under two Division Nigerian Army, in conjunction with the other security agencies and the Edo State Security Corps, arrested a total of 12 suspected kidnappers during clearance operations that started on May 12, 2026 in Owan East and Esan South-East Local Government Areas of Edo State. During the operation, code-named Operation […]