Day: September 18, 2026

CBN, Finance Ministry Sign MoU to Strengthen Nigeria’s Fiscal-Monetary Policy Coordination

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities in the management of Nigeria’s economy. The agreement formalised closer collaboration and information sharing between the two institutions on critical economic issues, including inflation, economic growth, government revenue, liquidity management, public financing and exchange rate management. According to the institutions, the framework is designed to improve policy coordination while preserving the operational independence of the CBN. Speaking at the signing ceremony, CBN…

IGP Disu Visits Niger, Pledges Thorough Probe into Deaths of 37 Miners in NSCDC Custody

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited Niger State following the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Disu, who arrived in the state on Friday, September 18, 2026, paid a condolence visit to the Niger State Government and assured the people that the Nigeria Police Force would conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The IGP was received by the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, alongside other dignitaries and heads of…

2027 Elections: INEC Opens Portal to Recruit 1.4m Ad Hoc Staff

Emporium Reporters

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online recruitment portal for the engagement of about 1.4 million ad hoc personnel ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission said the personnel would be deployed across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide to support the conduct of the elections. The recruitment portal, known as INECPRES, opened at 8am on Friday, September 18, 2026, and will close at midnight on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. The ad hoc personnel will be recruited for various positions, including Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs), Presiding…

Atiku’s Grand Diversion and the Mambilla Mirage: By Dr. Sunday Dare

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Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s recent theatrical press conference, characterized by haughty condescension and an unbecoming disregard for the high office of the President of Nigeria, is nothing short of self-deprecation.   Stripped of its populist posturing, Atiku’s outburst is a transparent attempt to launder his public image and distract a discerning populace from the suffocating weight of his past.   While the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral tribunal in Paris continues to expose the dark underbelly of systemic procurement abuse—highlighting a suspicious $500,000 wire transfer from Sunrise Power’s Leno Adesanya…

ABUMET Equips Kano Primary School with Digital Learning Centre, 24 Computers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s leading glass and aluminium solutions company, ABUMET, has strengthened digital education in Kano State with the donation of a fully equipped digital learning centre to Race Course Model Primary School. The intervention, part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, is designed to expose pupils to modern technology and practical computer education while improving the overall learning environment. ABUMET provided the school with 24 desktop computers, solar-powered electricity infrastructure and new classroom furniture for pupils and teachers, giving hundreds of learners greater access to digital learning tools. Speaking…

ARCN Boss Dabban Hails New Books on Crop Diseases, Pests

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Adamu Abubakar Dabban, has commended the publication of two new agricultural books aimed at strengthening knowledge and practical capacity in crop protection across Nigeria.   The books, authored by Dr. Saidu Adamu Paiko, focus on crop diseases and pests, two major challenges affecting agricultural productivity and food security in the country.   The publications are titled Applied Plant Pathology and Crop Disease Management in Nigeria: A Practical Manual for Students in Agriculture and Major Crop Pests of Nigeria:…

NBA Demands Independent Probe into Deaths of Detainees in Niger NSCDC Custody

Uthman Baba-Naseer Minna

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Minna Branch, has called for a prompt, thorough, transparent and independent investigation into the reported deaths of several persons detained at a facility of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The call was made in a statement issued by the Branch Chairman, Ibrahim Muhammad Ndamitso, who expressed profound sadness and concern over the incident, describing the loss of lives in custody as a matter of utmost seriousness. Ndamitso said the exact circumstances surrounding the incident, including the number and…

Accept Fadahunsi’s Apology, Give Peace a Chance – Bishop Urges Ife/Ijesa Constituents

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​A fresh effort towards political healing has emerged in Osun State following the recent governorship election in the state.   Speaking during a prayer session at Open Heaven Anglican Church in Ilase-Ijesa, the Diocesan Bishop of Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, The Rt. Revd. Dr. Isaac Oluyamo, made a direct pastoral appeal on behalf of Senator Chief Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, called on the people of Ife/Ijesa Senatorial District to accept the lawmaker’s apology and embrace reconciliation.   ​Committing Fadahunsi’s public service to God, Bishop Oluyamo encouraged constituents to move past electoral…

NUPRC Threatens to Revoke Non-Performing Oil Licences Over Failure to Drill

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has moved to enforce the “Drill-or-Drop” provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, warned holders of non-performing petroleum licences to meet their statutory work commitments or risk losing their licences. The Commission, in a circular signed by its Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, and addressed to holders of Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) awarded under the 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round, 2022/2023 Mini Bid Round and 2024 Licensing Round, said the move was aimed at increasing Nigeria’s oil and gas production. The circular,…

Tinubu Orders Full Probe into Deaths of Miners in NSCDC Custody

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By Fatima Abubakar      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State.   The President, who expressed deep concern over the reported deaths, said the life of every Nigerian matters and warned that the government would not tolerate mass deaths arising from official negligence, abuse, inhumane treatment or dereliction of duty.   Tinubu directed the relevant authorities to establish the circumstances surrounding the arrests and…