Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

El-Rufai picks ADC membership card officially Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir EL-rufai, with his ADC membership card. Photo: X/Ahmed Umar Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress, months after leaving the All Progressives Congress. The former governor registered with the ADC and collected his membership card at the party office in Unguwar Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory was accompanied by his loyal supporters, including former appointees and local government chairmen. El-Rufai pledged to leverage the ADC platform to confront what he described as incompetent leadership…

Senator Demands, To Combat Security Challenges, “Allow Responsible Nigerians Bear Arms” Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi … cites ‘we are at war.’ A senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, has urged the National Assembly to enact legislation allowing responsible Nigerians to bear arms amid the nation’s escalating security challenges. A video obtained by Hobnob News shows the All Progressives Congress lawmaker making the call during plenary, arguing that Nigeria must reconsider its security approach as criminal attacks worsen across several states. Fadahunsi noted that more than 120 countries permit citizens to legally bear arms, insisting that Nigeria should follow…

Jonathan exits Guinea-Bissau safe, sound – FG confirms File photo of former President Goodluck Jonathan * this seen as a direct attempt to affect Guinea-Bissau’s progressive democratic process. Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has left Guinea-Bissau safe and sound following the military coup that toppled the country’s government, the Federal Government confirmed on Thursday. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, made this known in an interview with journalists in Abuja. “Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is very safe and out of Guinea-Bissau. He left with a special flight with members of his delegation, including Mohamed Chambas,”…

Guinea-Bissau Military Coup:  Nigeria’s Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Other International Observers Cornered … calls on AU and ECOWAS to immediately restore democratic governance. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan remains stranded in Guinea-Bissau following a military takeover that has paralyzed the West African nation. Jonathan was serving as part of an international election observation team when soldiers seized control of the government on Wednesday. The coup disrupted the country’s presidential election process just days before voting was scheduled. Jonathan and approximately 35 other election monitors—deployed jointly by the African Union, ECOWAS, and the West African Elders Forum—found themselves trapped as…

NDA commences admission into 78 Regular Course Friday File photo: Nigeria Defence Academy The Nigerian Defence Academy has announced the commencement of online applications for admission into its 78 Regular Course, opening on Friday, November 28, 2025, and closing on April 30, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Academy Registrar, who said the application is open to eligible male and female Nigerians. According to the statement, prospective candidates are required to visit the application portal at www.ndaapplications.net to purchase an access code and complete their registration. “Candidates should log on to the…

FairMoney Introduces Initiative for Nigerian Professionals FairMoney, a leading Microfinance Bank in Nigeria, has launched FlexiCredit, a premium credit line that provides eligible users with up to N5 million in available credit whenever they need it. FlexiCredit offers lifetime access through a single application and is built around simplicity, transparency, and complete user control. Speaking at the launch, Head of Marketing at FairMoney, Margaret Banasko, said: “FlexiCredit was created for the modern Nigerian professional who values speed, clarity, and control. You only pay interest when you use your limit, and once you pay your minimum due, access is instantly restored.…

Dangote Group Contracts SAIPEM, EIL, Others For Fertiliser Expansion In Nigeria, Ethiopia SAIPEM SIGNING: Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; President and Chief Executive of DIL, Aliko Dangote; Chief Operating Officer of Saipem’s Energy Carriers Line, Botta Fabrizio; and Managing Director of Saipem India Projects, Villa Stefano, during the signing of a partnership agreement in India on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Dangote Group is pleased to announce a series of strategic technical partnerships to support the next phase of expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria, as well as the development of new fertiliser plants in…

Money supply rises to N119tn in October CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso. Photo: CBN / X Nigeria’s broad money supply rose to N119.04tn in October 2025 from N117.78tn in September, according to new data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The increase amounted to N1.25tn, equivalent to 1.06 per cent, reversing the slowdown recorded a month earlier. Year-on-year, M3 (broad money supply) expanded by N11.04tn or 10.22 per cent from N107.99tn in October 2024, reflecting a continued build-up of liquidity in the financial system despite a tight monetary environment. The rise in October followed the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision in…

Stanbic IBTC Launches Digital Lending Suite To Enhance Access To Credit Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Standard Bank Group, has launched its Digital Lending Suite, an integrated platform that consolidates all the Bank’s retail loan offerings into one digital access point. The platform has products such as EZ Cash, Unsecured Personal Loan (UPL) and many more consumer loan options reflecting the bank’s commitment to simplifying borrowing and strengthening financial inclusion through technology. The Digital Lending Suite was developed in response to customers’ evolving needs for convenient, secure, and reliable credit solutions. By providing seamless access to multiple loan products…

As at now, 16 banks comply with CBN’s recapitalisation landmark — Cardoso As at now, 16 banks comply with CBN’s recapitalisation landmark. By the end of the latest meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced that 16 Nigerian banks have now met the apex bank’s revised recapitalisation requirements a sign of growing compliance ahead of the March 2026 deadline. The 16-bank figure represents an improvement from earlier in 2025, when only 8 banks had met the threshold. The recapitalisation drive requires banks to raise their minimum paid-up capital depending on their licence type: for example,…