Aisha Abubakar

READ ALSO Foreign portfolio inflows grow to $3.37bn in January – CBN Stock market ends winning streak as investors lose N888bn Cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system declined by N104.76 billion between February and April 2026. This followed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to cut interest rates at its first Monetary Policy Committee […]

Many residents and food vendors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed worry over the continued rise in the cost of vegetables and other food items. They said the situation was affecting both businesses and household feeding. READ ALSO Foreign portfolio inflows grow to $3.37bn in January – CBN Cash outside banks drops to […]

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal seeking to stop the merger of Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc, bringing an end to the legal battle against the merger. The judgment was delivered by a five-member panel of the apex court led by Tijani Abubakar in Appeal No. SC/CV/132/2026, arising from Appeal No. […]

‎Governor Uba Sani has reiterated that his administration is ready to partner with individuals and organizations that share its passion for educational advancement. The Governor said that he believes ‘’that investing in young minds is one of the surest ways to secure lasting peace, prosperity, and development.’’ READ ALSO MAAUN, BUK sign MoU to strengthen […]

The Founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has urged new students to shun social vices and pursue good character and excellence. The professor revealed this on Tuesday at the matriculation of 1,056 students for the 2025/2026 academic session held at the university’s campus in Kano. […]

The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has asked Imams leading the five daily congregational prayers (Khamsu Salawat) in Nigeria to begin Qunootun-Nawazil, special prayers traditionally observed during periods of calamity and distress. The Sultan also appealed to worshippers to dedicate the first Friday congregational prayer of the new Islamic year, scheduled for June […]

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N2.3 trillion to the Federal, States and the Local Government Councils for the month of May, 2026. Mr Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAGF), revealed this in a statement issued on Wednesday […]

The Federal Government says it will establish dedicated safe spaces in all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the country to strengthen protection and support services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between […]

Flynas has completed the airlift of 2026 Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria in two weeks record time, and thanked President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Hajj Commission for supporting it to conduct a seamless operation. The airline airlifted the last batch of Kebbi State pilgrims back to Nigeria on Saturday, 20 June, 2026, […]

Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shown that credit to the Nigerian government increased by N17.39 trillion between May 2025 and May 2026. The data showed that credit to government rose to N40.38 trillion in May 2026, from N22.99 trillion in the corresponding month of 2025. READ ALSO FG issues new petrol […]