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The new head of service, Abel Enitan Photo: Presidency Enitan is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service. President Bola Tinubu has named Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. Enitan will succeed Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. Enitan, an indigene of Osun State, is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education and the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service. He has served as a…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has been honoured with the Blueprint Newspapers’ 2026 Efficient Public Resource Management and Transparency Award. The governor on Tuesday received the award at the 8th edition of Blueprint Newspapers’ Annual Public Lecture, Impact Series and Awards, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. This year’s theme of the event was “Security Challenges and Integrity of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections.” Delivering remarks at the event, Governor Lawal expressed his appreciation to the management of Blueprint Newspaper and vowed to do more in his administration’s efforts to rescue and rebuild Zamfara. He said, “This award…

Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele The Federal Government has accounted for N15.8 trillion in savings from the removal of fuel subsidy between June 2023 and December 2025, saying the reform helped avert a deeper fiscal crisis. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Wednesday Abuja while presenting the government’s “Nigeria Reform Scorecard”, which detailed the financial gains, costs and benefits of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Of the N15.8 trillion subsidy savings mobilised for the Federation, N5.4 trillion accrued to the Federal Government, while…

After achieving victory in last Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has been presented with a certificate of return by the National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-west, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. Governor Adeleke also noted that the Adeleke family, through the Springtime Development Foundation, will provide full scholarships up to university level for the children and dependants of those who lost their lives during the governorship election in the state. Speaking immediately after the presentation, Governor Adeleke noted that: “It is deeply painful that any family should have to bury a loved one because…

Stanbic IBTC Bank, has said that it has upgraded its transaction banking platform to FinnAxia 9.0, deepening its partnership with Nucleus Software and strengthening its capacity to deliver digital banking solutions to corporate and institutional clients. The upgrade, it said, marks another milestone in the more than decade-long relationship between Stanbic IBTC Bank and Nucleus Software, as both organisations continue to invest in technology to improve transaction banking services amid growing demand for faster, seamless and digitally enabled banking solutions. Commenting on the development, Executive Director, Corporate and Transaction Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Eric Fajemisin, said the upgrade reflects the…

The Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents and visitors participate in this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day celebrations, an annual Yoruba religious festival, with more than three million people expected to take part in the event. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, announced the declaration in a statement on Wednesday, describing Ìṣẹ̀ṣe as more than a public holiday and an important expression of Yoruba heritage and spirituality. Aregbe said the day would provide Lagosians and tourists with an opportunity to experience the state’s indigenous culture through…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announcing a cash gift of N20m each for the LASU overall best graduating students. CREDIT: X | Jubril Gawat Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented a cash gift of N20m each for the overall best graduating students of Lagos State University for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. The governor made the announcement on Wednesday at the university’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies held at the LASU main campus, Ojo. According to a statement shared on X by Sanwo-Olu’s New Media aide, Jubril Gawat, the beneficiaries are Ayilara Olawale, the best graduating student…

Tinubu Tinubu will join a line-up of 193 world leaders. President Bola Tinubu will join world leaders to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) General Debate on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in New York. Tinubu is scheduled as the 10th speaker during the morning session on day two of the high-level General Debate holding from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28 at the UN headquarters. A provisional list of speakers obtained by the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), shows Tinubu will deliver his statement during the morning session. The Nigerian leader will speak…

Ogun State Government The Ogun State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Isese Day celebration. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade stated that the declaration, according to the government, underscores the administration’s commitment to preserving and promoting Yoruba culture, heritage and traditional values. It would be recalled that August 20 was formally declared a public holiday in Ogun State in 2023, following a resolution of the Ogun State House of Assembly and the approval of Governor Dapo Abiodun. Accoeding him, “the government said Isese Day provides an opportunity…

Zenith Bank Plc is set to host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bringing together leading policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and other key stakeholders to explore practical strategies for unlocking value and accelerating growth in Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. Themed “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth in Non-Oil Export”, the virtual seminar will examine how Nigeria can move beyond exporting raw commodities to build globally competitive value chains, expand market access, strengthen trade infrastructure and financing, and deepen the contribution of non-oil exports to sustainable economic growth. The high-level event…