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TRCN warns teachers against fake registration portals, agents

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to fraudulent portals and individuals posing as agents of the council. The Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, gave the warning in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, following reports of individuals and groups allegedly using […]

Opinion

Atiku’s plan to restore subsidy will make Nigerians breathe — ADC chieftain

Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Ralph Nwosu, Wednesday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu was wrong to remove the fuel subsidy, saying the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had shown boldness by declaring that he would reintroduce the policy. Nwosu lamented that civil servants now sleep at motor parks because they cannot […]

Policy and Regulations

AU to launch African credit rating agency October 7

The African Union has announced that the African Credit Rating Agency will be officially launched on October 7, 2026, in Port Louis, Mauritius, where the agency is headquartered. The launch marks a major step in Africa’s efforts to strengthen its financial independence and address concerns over how the continent’s economies are assessed by global credit […]

News

Wike vows to complete all Tinubu-era FCT projects before 2027

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assured that all capital projects initiated under the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the nation’s capital will be completed before the expiration of the administration’s tenure. Wike gave the assurance during his monthly media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he highlighted infrastructure […]

Scams

ICYMI: GTB customer loses N4.6m to unauthorised transfer

A Lagos-based bank customer, Onifade Isaac, has said that he lost N4.6m to an unauthorised transaction from his Guaranty Trust Bank account without receiving any SMS alert notifying him of the transfer. According to The PUNCH, the incident, which occurred on August 22, 2026, has renewed public concern over the reliability of mobile banking security […]

Policy and Regulations

FRC ends multiple financial statement submissions with new repository

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria announced on Tuesday that companies will no longer be required to submit multiple copies of their financial statements to different government agencies and regulators, following the launch of a national repository for audited financial statements. Vanguard reported that this disclosure was made by the Chief Executive Officer of the […]

Aviation

United Airlines unveils app feature to ease travel disruptions

United Airlines has introduced a new mobile app feature designed to make it easier for passengers to manage travel disruptions by automatically monitoring earlier flights and alerting them when seats become available. According to the airline, the industry-first feature allows customers affected by flight disruptions to opt to stand by for up to three earlier […]

Policy and Regulations

SEC extends forex trading rules to offshore operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken steps to strengthen its oversight of online foreign exchange trading in Nigeria, broadening its proposed regulatory framework to capture both local operators and offshore entities targeting Nigerian residents. In the rules released on Tuesday, the SEC stated: “The regulations would apply throughout Nigeria and cover all persons engaging […]

News

Bank Of America executive dies after Times Square stabbing

A Bank of America vice president has died after she was stabbed during a daytime attack in the heart of New York City’s Times Square. The victim has been identified as Erin Piacenti, who succumbed to her injuries following the attack on Monday, according to Reuters. Bloomberg News was the first to report her identity […]

Economy featured

Nigeria on course to reaching $1trn economic target — Finance ministry

The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed on Tuesday that Nigeria’s economy remains resilient and continues to record accelerating growth, with real Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of 2026 expanding by 4.43 per cent year-on-year, an improvement from 4.23 per cent recorded in Q2 2025 and 3.89 per cent in Q1 2026. According to […]