By Ginika Okoye Abuja, March 2, 2026 (NAN) The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has assured the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) that any insurance entity that will give bond or protection to citizens will honour its obligations. The Commissioner for Insurance (CFI), Mr Olusegun Omosehin, gave the assurance during theContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to standardise requirements for issuance of insurance bonds and public procurement. Bond insurance, or financial guarantee insurance, is a type of coverage purchased by bond issuers (likeContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The European University of Nigeria (EUN), Abuja, has announced a minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score of 150 for admission into its 2025/2026 academic session. The university also outlined a reform-driven model aimed at addressing systemic weaknesses in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. EmmanuelContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Six members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Osun on Monday defected to the Accord Party. The lawmakers announced their defection during the Accord Party’s stakeholders’ meeting held in Osogbo. Speaking on behalfContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has inaugurated modern health facilities aimed at ending medical tourism and strengthening specialised healthcare delivery in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Minna on Monday that the facilities, located at the IBB Specialist Hospital, include newly constructed cabinContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated 623 teachers and education inspectors under the 2026 Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme aims to reinforce a multi-year investment in improving classroomContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has urged residents to mobilise massive support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Oyebanji made the call on Monday at a rally in Ikere-Ekiti, where a former House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP),Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has rescinded its earlier call for the removal from office on President Bola Tinubu to remove from office of the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji, by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Peace Committee(NPC), say Nigeria is at a “very critical stage” in its democratic evolution, urging political actors to abandon the “politics of power” and embrace people-centred governance. This was revealed at the NPC meetingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its members and the general public to disregard purported planned congresses, saying it is not conducting congresses in any part of the country. The party’s National Chairman, Taminu Turaki stated this in a statement in AbujaContinue Reading
