First Female Army General from Egbaland, Muftiat Akiyode, Laid to Rest in Ibadan By Adewale Owoade The death has been announced of Rt. Brigadier General Muftiat Toyosi Akiyode (rtd.), of the Nigerian Army, who passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the age of 64, after a brief illness.Continue Reading
NICOWA secures release of inmates in Enugu, launches new uniform The Nigerian Correctional Officers’ Wives Association (NICOWA), Enugu State Command, has secured the recent release of six inmates within custodial centres in Enugu State. The Coordinator of NICOWA, Enugu State Chapter, Mrs Peace Igwe, disclosed this during the association’s End-of-the-YearContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has appointed Mr Shehu Shantali as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Jan. 1, 2026, following the receipt of regulatory no-objection. The company said in a statement on Friday that Shantali would succeed Mr Haruna Jalo-Waziri, who is steppingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi NEM Group has celebrated its 2025 end-of-year thanksgiving in Lagos, attributing its strong performance to divine grace and the contributions of its employees, partners and clients. The event, held at the Group’s head office, brought together staff of NEM Insurance Plc, NEM Asset Management and NEM Health,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Dr Umaru Kwairanga, says the North-East is defined by ideas, resilience and ambition, not by its challenges. Kwairanga said this at the maiden North-East Youth Investment and Innovation Summit held in Gombe on Friday. The NGX chairman, in a statement onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and collective responsibility in navigating the nation’s diverse opportunities for sustainable development. Omotoso made the call at the 2025 reunion lecture of the Anglican Grammar School (AGS), Iju/Itaogbolu (ITAJU)Continue Reading
Agbaragba Royal Family Member Distances Self From Alleged Agreement By Adewale Owoade The attention of Agbaragba-Olaribikusi ruling house of Eruwa has been drawn to a publication in online news, “Across NigeriaNews” of September 21st, 2025, written by one Khalid Imran. This writer purported that aContinue Reading
Makinde praises Workers’ commitment to Oyo By Adewale Owoade Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has commended public and civil servants for their dedication and support to the state’s development. Makinde gave the commendation at the 2025 Public Service Week and 2024 Merit Award Ceremony held at theContinue Reading
Flowerbud News/ Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as one of the top five 2025 best-performing Federal Government agencies under the Transparency and Efficiency Category. Head, Public Affairs, NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. UkohaContinue Reading
