Kaduna, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Kaduna State Government has commenced the partial implementation of the newly approved ₦72,000 minimum wage, starting with civil servants on Grade Levels 1 to 6. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, confirmed the development on Thursday, describing it as a welcome step but stressing that the
Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 Zenith Bank Plc has reported a pre-tax profit of ₦625.63 billion for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, representing a 13.95% decline year-on-year compared to the ₦726.95 billion posted in the same period of 2024. The bank’s post-tax profit also dipped by 7.93%, closing at ₦532.18 billion against ₦577.84
Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reported a pre-tax profit of ₦388.4 billion for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, representing a 3.3% drop from the ₦401.5 billion recorded in the same period of 2024. Despite the marginal decline, the bank maintained a strong earnings performance, buoyed by
Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Federal Government has inaugurated a centralised passport production centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja, in what officials described as a historic breakthrough in Nigeria’s passport administration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection of the newly completed
Kano, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Kano State Government has dispatched 588 students to 15 northern states under the Students Exchange Programme for the 2024/2025 academic session, reinforcing its commitment to education, unity, and cultural integration. The beneficiaries, comprising both male and female students, were conveyed to Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba,
Bulape, Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo | September 18, 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed 31 lives, with 48 confirmed and probable cases reported since the outbreak was declared on September 4 in Bulape Health Zone,
Abuja, Nigeria — September 18, 2025 Prostate cancer has been identified as the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Nigerian men, with health experts warning that the disease often develops silently and is detected at advanced stages when treatment options are limited. Recent data from the Global Cancer Observatory and peer-reviewed Nigerian studies show that the
Ogun State, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Ogun State Government has sealed two Chinese-owned firms over alleged breaches of environmental regulations, accusing them of improper waste disposal and unsanitary operations. The affected companies are Yibao Industrial Limited, located in Bara Village along the Sagamu–Abeokuta Expressway, and Ronchang Industrial Park, situated in Ewu-Osile on the
Yola, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has unveiled new agricultural programmes aimed at expanding food production, creating jobs, and strengthening Adamawa State’s agribusiness sector.The initiatives include a soybean cultivation project in Demsa Local Government Area, undertaken in partnership with Aluvia Agriculture under the Agribusiness Support Programme (ADAS). The pilot scheme covers
Lagos, Nigeria – September 18, 2025 Seplat Energy Plc has disclosed plans to divest a 10% interest in its joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), known as the NNPC/SEPNU JV. Upon completion, Seplat’s stake in the venture will decrease to 30%, while NNPC’s ownership will increase to 70%. Seplat will continue
