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Federal High Court Sets Aside Firstbank Appointed Receiver Over Neconde in OML 42
• Declares appointment invalid Wale Igbintade The Federal High Court in a landmark ruling yesterday, set aside the purported appointment of the Receiver over Neconde and its interest in Oil
SGF: Nigeria Won’t Revert to Destructive Petroleum Subsidy Regime
• Idris: Reforms have laid the groundwork for correcting entrenched structural weaknesses Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has vowed the country
Shettima Woos Investors for Nigeria’s Green Energy Transition
• Nigeria needs $410bn additional investment to achieve net-zero pathway, says presidency Michael Olugbode in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent policy reforms, stronger public-private partnerships, and
Interswitch TechConnect 6.0 Unfolds Next Phase of Digital Payments Transformation
Tony Icheku in Owerri Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has flagged-off the sixth edition of its flagship industry engagement series, TechConnect 6.0, in Owerri,
FG Moves to Accelerate Health Tax Reform
• May introduce alcohol, tobacco taxes Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has moved to accelerate health tax reform in Nigeria, describing it as critical to sustainable
At Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, Leaders, Others Express Mixed Feelings
First Lady, Akpabio, Barau, Mark, Yilwatda, Sanwo-Olu, Mohammed, Oborevwori, others urge unity, peace, renewed faith in nation Workers will resist attempt to rig elections, intimidate voters, NLC declares, demands fuel
Court Adjourns Suit Challenging Chinda’s Rivers APC Candidacy to November 4
• Plaintiff seeks disqualification over alleged invalid defection from PDP Wale Igbintade The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has adjourned till November 4, 2026, hearing on a suit seeking
NDIC Seeks Early Detection of Bank Vulnerabilities to Prevent Financial Crises
• Warns Nigerians against unlicensed fund managers, unrealistic returns James Emejo and Aminat Hassan in Abuja Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, yesterday disclosed
Yilwatda: FG’s Agencies Must Contribute to Realisation of Tinubu’s $1trn Economy Vision
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, yesterday said every federal government agency and parastatals must contribute to the realisation of
2027: Agbakoba Urges Presidential Candidates to Prioritise Niger Delta Environmental Crisis
Demands justice for late Joy Amos•Establishment of Environmental Restoration Authority for Niger Delta Sunday Ehigiator Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has urged presidential candidates ahead of the
