The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the revised terms of the €55 million French Treasury Concessional Loan for the State Healthcare Project VI, aligning with the recent approval granted by the National Assembly. The endorsement followed a letter from Governor Seyi Makinde, which was read during plenary by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo […]

Three Nigerians detained by Saudi authorities in August 2025 over luggage linked to criminal syndicates have been released following diplomatic interventions by the Nigerian government. The individuals, Abdulhamid Sadieq, Maryam Abdullahi, and Bahijah Abdullahi were arrested at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah. In a statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, explained that prohibited […]

Lagos State will commence regulated bus services on the Lekki–Epe corridor on December 8, with 229 high- and medium-capacity buses set for deployment in the first phase of the new Lekki–Epe Bus Reform Scheme. The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced the development on Tuesday, noting that the rollout marks the initial stage of […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced major changes to its cash transaction regulations, scrapping cumulative cash deposit limits and adjusting withdrawal thresholds across all banking channels. The new policy takes effect on January 1, 2026. In a circular issued to financial institutions, the apex bank confirmed that the cumulative cash deposit limit has […]