Abia Rolls Out Cashless Connect Card for Green Shuttle Buses
ABIA, Nigeria – The Abia State Government has commenced the full rollout of the Abia Connect Card, a cashless payment platform designed for commuters…
Month: March 2026
FG Secures $1.3bn Alumina Refinery Deal with Africa Finance Corporation
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria has entered into an investment agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to co-finance a $1.3…
Zamfara Abolishes Cash Revenue Collection Under New Tax Reforms
GUSAU, NIGERIA — Governor Dauda Lawal has ordered the abolition of cash collection of government revenue in Zamfara State as part of efforts to…
IMN Protests in Kano Over Reported Killing of Khamenei
KANO, NIGERIA — Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Sunday staged a protest in Kano State over the alleged killing of…
Cashless Airport Rollout Triggers Lagos, Abuja Traffic Chaos
ABUJA, Nigeria – Severe traffic congestion grips Nigeria’s two busiest airports as a nationwide cashless payments policy takes effect, prompting appeals for patience from…
Sheikh Gumi Hails Khamenei as ‘Lucky Soul’ After Death
KANO, Nigeria – Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi describes Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, as a “lucky soul” following official confirmation of his…
Ashes of Enterprise: Inside Kano’s Singer Market Inferno That Shook a City
KANO, Nigeria – On a humid Saturday afternoon, when trade should have been winding down into prayer and rest, panic tore through Singer Market…
SERAP Demands Probe into Big Tech’s Grip on Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urges Nigeria’s competition regulator to investigate major technology companies over alleged market abuse and…
Nigeria Ready to End Almajiri Crisis, Education Minister Declares
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is now better positioned to confront the long-standing crisis of Almajiri and out-of-school children, the Minister of Education Tunji Alausa…
Kano Police Ban Ramadan Tashe Over Rising Security Threats
KANO, Nigeria – Police authorities in Kano ban the centuries-old Tashe street performances during Ramadan, citing growing concerns over crime and public disorder disguised…