A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in southwestern Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control while en route to Lagos, the aviation minister said on Monday. The minister, Festus Keyamo, said in a statement that controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 0813 GMT and were unable to re-establish communication before its disappearance was reported. The wreckage was later located near a naval base in the coastal town of Igbokoda, and search and rescue operations were underway, he said. There was no immediate confirmation of casualties from…
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As campaigns for the January 2027 presidential election gather momentum, the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has launched its grassroots mobilisation campaign in Taraba State, calling on residents to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The movement, led by its Grand Patron, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, said the President’s reforms require more time to consolidate and deliver greater benefits to Nigerians. Represented at the launch in Jalingo by High Chief Kestin Pondi, Tompolo said Taraba was benefiting from the policies of the Tinubu administration, stressing that continuity was necessary to sustain the gains recorded so far.…
No fewer than 28 insurance and pension regulators and operators have thrown their weight behind the upcoming 11th edition of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) Annual Conference, which will hold in Lagos. The event, originally scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, has been moved to 12:00 p.m. the same day. The change allows insurance operators attending an Insurers Committee meeting earlier that day to conclude their meeting and join the conference. The national conference will focus on emerging market dynamics in Nigeria’s insurance and pension…
ReachOut Nigeria is set to embark on its biggest nationwide campaign yet, targeting the distribution of 100 million copies of Rhapsody of Realities across Nigeria as the country prepares to mark its 66th Independence Anniversary. The 20th edition of the initiative, themed “Celebrating 20 Years of Impact, Taking Rhapsody to Every Man’s World,” will take the devotional into cities, towns, villages and hinterland communities throughout the country. The campaign, scheduled for October, is expected to reach Nigerians across age groups and social backgrounds, including adults, youths, teenagers, children and people living with accessibility challenges. The organisers say the ambitious…
L-R: Elijah Oluwanisomo Omoniyi, Club Doyen and District Governor, Rotary International District 9111, Nigeria; Demola Igbalajobi, Chairman, Investiture Committee; Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, Chairman, Agege LGA; Abiola Ogundeji, President, Rotary Club of Agege; Mrs. Bukola Olabisi Bakare, DG, Rotary International District 9111, Nigeria; and Olufemi Ogungbemi, Immediate Past President, Rotary Club of Agege; at the Evolution Investiture Ceremony of the 43rd President of Rotary Club of Agege, held recently in Lagos. The Rotary Club of Agege installed Rotarian Abiola Ogundeji as its 43rd President for the 2026–2027 Rotary year, at its Investiture and Fundraising Ceremony held recently in Ikeja,…
Remita, a leading financial technology company with more than two decades of experience serving financial institutions, fintech ecosystem, businesses, government, and individuals has unveiled its new mobile application at the Nigeria Fintech Week 2026 (NFW26), held at the Wole Soyinka Centre, Iganmu, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 22; a major move into the consumer financial market. The new app brings multi-banking, everyday payments and money-management together in one place, giving users a simpler way to manage their finances from a single platform. It builds on Remita’s more than two decades of experience in digital payments and extends the company’s offering…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has become aware of a video currently circulating on social media alleging a breach of the National Identification Number (NIN) database. The Commission wishes to state, categorically, that this claim is false and unfounded. This is a recycled news story reported in 2024 and duly disclaimed by the Commission. The Commission National Identity Database (NIDB) has not been breached or compromised at any point. NIMC maintains robust, multi-layered security infrastructure to protect the personal data of every registered citizen and legal resident, in line with international best practice. The Commission views the circulation…
Yemisi Izuora As Fintech revolution continues to transform the Nigerian financial landscape, the Chief Executive of Tax Ombud, Nigeria, John C. Nwabueze, has advised that technology deployment must serve the taxpayer and not create another barrier between the taxpayer and the state. While he recognized that digital payments, financial technology platforms and innovative financial services have changed how people conduct transactions, access services and manage businesses, he also noted that technology does not automatically create trust. Speaking at the 36the Anniversary of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) themed, “Building Taxpayer Confidence and Trust in Nigeria’s Tax Reform…
Yemisi Izuora Ongoing tax reform in Nigeria should stand the test of time by firmly contributing to a stronger fiscal foundation as well as more predictable business environment that builds confidence and trust through a broader trusting relationship between government and the people. Deployment of public fund transparently increases public trust according to Dr. John C. Nwabueze, Chief Executive of Tax Ombud, Nigeria, while speaking through his Chief of staff, Dr John Iwegbu at the 36th Anniversary Conference of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN), in Lagos on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The Theme of the conference, “Building…
Nigeria’s fintech industry has over the past decade been largely focused on democratising access, expanding payment options, creating new use cases, fostering inclusivity and attracting global attention to Nigeria’s payment ecosystem. As the market matures, the demands are changing: from accelerating adoption to building the infrastructure and capabilities required to support a larger and more sophisticated digital economy. Remita has been a major part of Nigeria’s payment landscape from inception and has demonstrated capacity to take on emerging industry shifts and the fast-changing needs of businesses and consumers. This forward-looking approach will be at the heart of its participation…