By Tony Obiechina Abuja The Board, Management, and entire staff of Jaiz Bank Plc extend their heartfelt condolences on the passing of Alhaji Dr. Aminu Alhassan Dantata, CON, a national icon of philanthropy, faith, and humility. The management said in a condolence message that Baba Aminu was a towering figure whose contributions to business, Islamic development, and nation-building remain enduring. “His quiet generosity, especially in supporting religious and community development efforts across Nigeria, speaks to a legacy of sincerity and compassion. He was a major benefactor to many causes, including the establishment of Jaiz Bank as the pioneer non-interest bank…
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There are heightened expectations and excitement as President Bola Tinubu visits the tropical island of Saint Lucia today. President Tinubu is on a two-day official visit to the island, which serves as the headquarters of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The aim of the visit is to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations and strengthen South-South cooperation. Apparently, the President’s visit has been in the news for weeks on the island across different media channels, TV, radio, print, and even in schools. The visit is on the lips of many citizens, from Hewanorra Airport to the city, it…
By Arabinrin Aderonke We do not talk enough about institutions or agencies in Nigeria. The conversation is often about who holds office, who left, who is performing, and who is not. But if we are serious about building a country that works, we must change that focus. Great nations like the United States, Germany, and Japan were built not only by people but by the systems and structures they established. That is why the Tax Reform Bills is a big deal. Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (now Nigeria Revenue Service), deserves his flowers. In…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment in 1993. His appointment was one of the key decisions of the 32nd Afreximbank group annual meetings and associated events held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 25 to 28 June, with the formal annual general meeting of shareholders taking place on Saturday, 28 June 2025. He succeeds Professor Benedict Oramah, who has served as President and…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Nigeria’s National Cup final on Saturday in Lagos will bring together the crème de la crème of the nation’s political, football and entertainment industries, with four States chief executives already confirmed to be in attendance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos will arrive the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in company with Governors AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Mr. Seyi Tinubu, SSA to Mr. President on…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduaje has resigned from his position. A former Governor of Kano State, Ganduje, cited health reasons for his decision, stating that he needs to focus on his well-being, PREMIUM TIMES reports. As at the time of filing this report, the APC has yet to issue an official statement on his resignation. Prompt News reports that this development might have great implications for the party considering the rumour making the rounds that President Tinubu may drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2027. READ ALSO:
For a nation that once towered as West Africa’s agricultural beacon, Nigeria’s gradual slide into food import dependency was an unheralded catastrophe, largely accepted with a shrug and managed through unsustainable quick fixes. Today, however, the landscape is shifting dramatically. Under the purposeful leadership of Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is orchestrating a bold and strategic revival. What we are witnessing is not a cosmetic intervention or a fanfare-driven gimmick. This is a calibrated, investment-laden, mechanised, research-anchored, and youth-inclusive overhaul, fully aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. From the sun-drenched rice…
QEDNG, the renowned online newspaper published by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, has announced the launch of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. This groundbreaking event will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. With the theme “Financing as Catalysts for a Thriving Creative Economy,” the summit will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and emerging talents, to discuss strategies for accelerating growth in Nigeria’s creative sector. Olumide Iyanda, founder and chief executive officer of Mighty Media Plus Network Limited,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has uncovered an emerging coordinated sabotage campaign being waged by a syndicate of known and faceless actors, both outside and within various levels of the organisation. This group is actively spreading lies and misinformation simply to discredit NNPC Ltd.’s leadership and derail the organisation’s ongoing transformation into a corruption-free, performance-driven energy company, in line with the mandate of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Their tactics include planting scandalous and fabricated reports, curated to distract leadership, mislead the public, and undermine the commitment of our dedicated workforce and…
President Bola Tinubu, Thursday night, hosted a reconciliation meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, bringing together all the figures in the Rivers State political crisis. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and other Rivers State Assembly members attended the closed-door session. Prompt News recalls that President Tinubu had on March 18, 2025, declared a state of emergency, suspending Governor Fubara, his deputy, and all the State House of Assembly members. The decision to declare a state of emergency, according to President Tinubu, is in line with Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution. He…