Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NAHCON The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced approved fares ranging from ₦7,560,822 to ₦7,882,822 for the 2027 Hajj, depending on pilgrims’ departure zones. The commission disclosed this in a public notice issued on Friday. It stated that the fares were approved by the Federal Government after consultations with the Forum of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and key service providers in Saudi Arabia. According to NAHCON, pilgrims departing from the Maiduguri/Yola zone will pay ₦7,560,822, while those from the Northern Zone will pay ₦7,672,822. Pilgrims from the Southern Zone will pay the highest fare of ₦7,882,822. The commission…

Polaris Bank has hosted some children of its employees to a memorable day of fun, learning and workplace discovery as part of its commitment to strengthening employee engagement and creating meaningful experiences for staff and their families. The “Bring Your Child to Work” programme, which welcomed children aged six years and above, provided the young participants with an opportunity to experience the workplace from a different perspective, see where their parents work, meet their colleagues, and gain a better understanding of what their parents do every day. The children, selected through an internal trivia draw conducted for staff, participated in…

File: Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dragged President Bola Tinubu before the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to disqualify him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku personally appeared at the court registry on Friday to depose to an affidavit supporting the suit instituted against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission . The suit invokes Sections 137(1)(j), 139(1)(a)(i) and 285(14)(c) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, as well as relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. At the centre of the case is…

NFF The Nigeria Football Federation has raised a fact-finding committee to delve into the country’s recent setbacks in international football, particularly the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The decision follows Nigeria’s disappointing campaign at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where the Super Falcons were eliminated in the quarter-finals before losing 2-1 to South Africa in the playoff for a place in the Inter-Confederation Playoffs. The defeat means Nigeria will miss the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, ending the Super Falcons’ record of featuring in every edition of the…

MD of FCMB, Mrs. Yemisi Edun. First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has increased the limit on its FastCash instant loan to ₦500,000, giving eligible customers greater access to funds for unexpected expenses and other short-term financial needs. Available 24/7 through the FCMB Mobile App and by dialling 32911#, FastCash provides eligible customers with quick access to credit without collateral, paperwork or a guarantor. Customers can apply digitally without visiting a branch. Eligibility is based on customers’ transaction activity. Customers must have maintained an FCMB account for at least three months to be considered, while eligible returning customers can access repayment…

Lagos First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima with some of the students at the event An alternative high school was under construction in Ikorodu to serve the Lagos East senatorial district. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for greater investment in second-chance education for girls whose schooling has been disrupted by early pregnancy, economic hardship, cultural barriers and other challenges. Tinubu made the call on Friday at the commissioning of the rehabilitated Alternative High School for Girls in Agboju, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, where she urged government and other…

• Nigeria has four refineries, two in Port Harcourt and one each in Warri and Kaduna. The President said he was undertaking a structural and economic reset to ensure the facilities do not merely operate but deliver value to Nigerians. The President gave the assurance at the State House, Abuja, when he received the newly elected leadership of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), led by its Executive President Salimon Oladiti. President Tinubu, who was conferred with the Grand Patron of NUPENG title by the union, said his administration had accepted responsibility for fixing the country’s refineries…

Dr Sijibomi Ogundele We have repaid over ₦40 billion to banks and private lenders; we have completed and handed over the Lucrezia project, and homeowners are now taking possession and furnishing their apartments. We are also redesigning our next project—the 69-storey Leonardo, envisioned to become Africa’s tallest residential building. But over the last 14 months, I have learnt the hard way that reckless borrowing can destroy even the most promising businesses. Dr Sijibomi Ogundele speaks candidly about borrowing, survival and sustaining Sujimoto through one of Nigeria’s most difficult economic periods. For almost three years, we did not sell a single…

Group chief executive officer of NNPC Ltd., Bashir Bayo Ojulari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has welcomed the Federal Government’s signing of the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, saying the reform will attract about US$50 billion in new investment to Nigeria’s deepwater sector. NNPC disclosed this on Wednesday, describing the newly signed Tax Remission Order as a landmark reform for the upstream sector. According to the company, the framework will provide the fiscal certainty needed to unlock long‑term capital, speed up Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) and maximise value from the nation’s…

File photo: Senator Francis Fadahunsi Amnesty International Nigeria has called Nigerians to sign an online petition asking for action over comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The organisation made the call on Friday in a series of posts on its official X account. Amnesty said the petition was targeted at ensuring that Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, faces justice over the remarks, which it described as inciting violence. “Online petition to ensure that Sen. Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi face justice for inciting violence ahead of Osun election is ready! You can sign…