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Reps vow robust legislative support for insurance sector
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Hon. Ahmadu Usman Jaha, has reaffirms the National Assembly’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s insurance industry through legislation aimed at improving regulation, consumer protection and insurance penetration.
Court Remands Suspected Railway Vandal Over Theft of 83 Pandrol Clips in Lagos
The ongoing crackdown on railway vandals recorded another breakthrough as a Lagos court remanded a suspected railway vandal following his arrest along the PWD–Ikeja rail corridor.
PBAT-KOH ICG Sets Up High-Tech Campaign Headquarters to Power APC’s 2027 Victory
LAGOS, NIGERIA – July 18, 2026 — The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu–Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Independent Campaign Group (PBAT-KOH ICG) has acquired an ultra-modern campaign secretariat in Lagos State as part of its early preparations for the 2027 general elections.
Freed Oyo Teacher Explains Why Kidnap Victims Looked Clean After 56 Days in Captivity
One of the teachers rescued after spending 56 days in the custody of kidnappers in Oyo State has explained why the victims appeared clean when they regained their freedom, dismissing claims on social media that the abduction was staged.
N90m Fraud: Court Jails Man Eight Years, Three Months for Money Laundering in Lagos
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced Fidelix Samuel Ebuka to eight years and three months' imprisonment for laundering over N90.9 million.
Tinubu unhappy over Africa’s exclusion from UN Security Council — Jimoh Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu is dissatisfied with Africa’s continued exclusion from the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council.
FAAC Disburses ₦2.551tn June 2026 Revenue to FG, States, LGs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦2.551 trillion as Federation Account revenue for June 2026 among the Federal Government, the 36 state governments and the 774 local government councils.
INEC Considers Technology Audit, Mock Presidential Election Ahead of 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is weighing plans to conduct a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and stage a mock presidential election as part of efforts to strengthen preparations for the 2027 general election.
Fidelity Bank Renovates Lagos Orphanage, Pays School Fees, Donates Food
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reinforced its commitment to community development and social impact with a major intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos, improving both the learning and living conditions of children at the facility.
Senate Rescinds Passage Of Proceeds Of Crime Act Amendment Bill
The Senate has rescinded its earlier passage of the Proceeds of Crime Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to allow for further legislative scrutiny and refinement of the proposed law.