The Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the names of 50,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, marking the completion of the latest phase of the nationwide police recruitment exercise. The commission announced that successful candidates can check their status on the official police recruitment portal and are expected to proceed with the next stage of the enlistment process in line with the schedule provided by the commission. According to the PSC, the recruitment exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant stakeholders, with emphasis on transparency, merit and adherence to the…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The management of Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS) has reaffirmed its commitment to institutional excellence by organising a one-day capacity-building workshop for senior academic and administrative staff to enhance efficiency, professionalism and service delivery. The workshop, held on Wednesday under the leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, brought together Deans, Heads of Departments, Directors, Faculty Officers, Examination Officers and senior Registry staff as part of efforts to strengthen governance, improve administrative processes and foster collaboration. Delivering the keynote address, former Vice Chancellor and university administrator, Prof. Aminu Salihu Mikailu, stressed that institutional excellence depends on teamwork, strategic planning…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties valued at about N212 billion and linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in a major victory for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who delivered the judgment on Tuesday, granted the EFCC’s application for the final forfeiture and dismissed objections filed by Malami, members of his family and several companies claiming ownership of the assets. The judge ruled that the objections lacked merit, stressing that the central issue before the court was not the identity…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to raise N600 billion through a Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) auction scheduled for Wednesday as part of its third-quarter 2026 domestic borrowing programme and ongoing liquidity management strategy. According to an official tender notice issued by the apex bank on behalf of the Debt Management Office (DMO), the auction will offer Treasury bills across the three standard maturities of 91 days, 182 days and 364 days. The planned issuance comes a week after the CBN allotted N1.06 trillion at its July 8 Treasury bills auction, significantly exceeding the initial offer of N700…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected an estimated N447 billion into the banking system after repaying nearly N2.99 trillion in maturing Open Market Operations (OMO) bills, despite conducting fresh auctions that absorbed over N2.5 trillion from investors. Latest financial market data showed that the apex bank redeemed N2.97 trillion in OMO bills on Tuesday, a day after it conducted an OMO auction in which it allotted N2.54 trillion across three tenors, far above the initial offer size of N600 billion. The CBN also settled N17.05 billion in primary market repayments, bringing total repayments between Monday and Tuesday to…
Business confidence among Nigerian businesses declined slightly in June 2026 as rising operational costs and persistent macroeconomic challenges continued to weigh on corporate sentiment, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey (BES) released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The survey showed that the Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell to 7.2 points in June from 7.9 points recorded in May, indicating that while businesses remained optimistic overall, confidence softened during the month amid mounting cost pressures. Despite the moderation, the apex bank noted that formal sector businesses maintained a positive outlook, buoyed by ongoing economic reforms and efforts to…
President Bola Tinubu’s push to establish state police has recorded a major legislative breakthrough after the House of Representatives stepped down its own constitutional amendment bill in favour of the President’s proposal. The Executive-sponsored Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, transmitted by President Tinubu, was read for the first and second-time during Tuesday’s plenary before being referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for detailed consideration. The development effectively consolidates legislative efforts around the President’s proposal, with lawmakers opting to consider the Executive’s version instead of pursuing a separate House-sponsored bill on the…
Nigeria’s currency is expected to remain relatively stable in the coming months despite sustained global strength in the U.S. dollar, supported by rising external reserves, improved foreign exchange reforms and continued investor interest in naira-denominated assets. Market analysts say the naira has continued to trade within a relatively narrow band of between N1,370 and N1,385 per dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), reflecting improved stability in the country’s foreign exchange market. The improved outlook is underpinned by Nigeria’s external reserves, which have climbed above the $51 billion mark, aided by stronger crude oil export receipts, foreign portfolio…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have received international recognition for their collaboration in combating financial crimes, earning the prestigious UNODC–World Bank–Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative Award. The award was presented during the 32nd Egmont Group Plenary of Heads of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from July 5 to 10, 2026, according to a statement issued on Friday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. The StAR Initiative Award is regarded as one of the highest operational honours in the global financial intelligence community.…
The Council of Fulani Chiefs in Southwest Nigeria has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and the nation’s security agencies for the successful rescue of schoolchildren and their teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The commendation was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Council’s Media Office on behalf of the Chairman of the Council and Sarki Fulani of Lagos, Dr. Mohammed Abubakar Bambado II. The Council described the rescue operation as a major success and applauded the professionalism, resilience, and unwavering commitment displayed by security personnel, which led to…