July 11, 2025 | Lagos — Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of Nigeria’s most prominent financial institutions, has made history by completing a direct listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) — a significant feat for both the company and the country’s financial landscape. The milestone listing, which comes after months of regulatory
Lagos, July 11, 2025 — The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has officially released the list of candidates cleared to contest in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025. In a statement issued by the Commission on Thursday, LASIEC confirmed that all the necessary screenings and verifications had been concluded,
Lagos, July 10, 2025 — The Lagos State Police Command has modified its initial plan for a 12-hour movement ban on July 12, the day of the Local Government elections. Instead of the previously stated 3 a.m.–3 p.m. window, the restriction will now be in place from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Command announced on Thursday. Assistant Commissioner
July 10, 2025 | Minna, Niger State — The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, participated in the quarterly meeting of the Progressive Governors’ Forum with Commissioners for Information from All Progressives Congress (APC)-led states, held in Minna, Niger State. The strategic meeting brought together key communication officers and state
July 10 , 2025 | Abuja — The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday affirmed the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, effectively ending the legal challenge filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The apex court, in its ruling, dismissed the appeal
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to affordable financial services for all Nigerians, as it hosted the 34th meeting of the National Financial Inclusion Technical Committee at its headquarters in Abuja. The session, held on July 8, 2025, was chaired by Mr. Philip
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has begun the second reading of the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, seeking to strengthen sector governance by criminalising vandalism, clarifying regulatory boundaries, and improving institutional frameworks. Sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), Chair of the Senate Committee on Power, the amendment addresses urgent issues in Nigeria’s electricity landscape.
July 10, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria — A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its recent political coalition, describing the alliance as “a gathering of strange bedfellows without shared ideology.” The APC stalwart, who made the remarks in Abuja on Tuesday, argued
July 9, 2025 | Abuja — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has come under legal scrutiny following her failure to obey a court ruling mandating her to publish a public apology in two national newspapers. The senator, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, was earlier ordered by a Federal High Court to issue a written apology over defamatory
July 10, 2025 | Abuja — The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to deliver its much-anticipated judgment on Thursday, July 10, in the legal tussle involving Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the validity of their candidacies for the forthcoming Edo
