The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has selected 12 coaches to represent the country at the FIVB Level I Coaching Certification Course scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from 3 to 8 August. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the NVBF Media and Publicity Committee, Godspower Odedede, the Nigerian delegation comprises national […]

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered their first defeat at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship after a 2-0 loss to Burkina Faso in their final Group B match on Sunday, but still progressed to the semi-finals of the regional competition. The seven-time African champions were outplayed in the opening half as Burkina Faso capitalised on defensive […]

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that there was no fire outbreak at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, saying the smoke that caused concern on Sunday was triggered by the terminal’s FM-200 fire suppression system. The clarification followed an earlier advisory issued after smoke was observed within […]

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued a 25-year-old woman. The suspect allegedly lured the victim to Côte d’Ivoire under the guise of vocational training in hairdressing, only to be forced into prostitution. Investigations allegedly revealed that after arriving in Côte d’Ivoire, the victim was forced into prostitution. The […]

Team Nigeria ended their Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign as Africa’s highest-ranked nation after securing 24 medals, although they fell short of the National Sports Commission’s ambitious gold medal target. Nigeria finished sixth on the overall medals table with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, underlining the country’s strength in athletics and the […]

Funding conditions in the Nigerian financial system came under pressure last week after the settlement of N1.20 trillion in Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) and N2.19 trillion in Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions drained significant liquidity from the banking system. System liquidity fell 20.68 per cent to N2.99 trillion from N3.78 trillion the previous week. Despite […] The post Combined N783.78bn OMO, Treasury Bills maturities to boost liquidity conditions appeared first on Tribune Online.

THE National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has formally drawn the curtains on its year-long recapitalisation drive, announcing that 43 insurance and reinsurance companies have successfully met the enhanced minimum capital requirements. The commission describes the outcome as the foundation of a new era for the insurance industry—one defined by stronger institutions, improved governance and greater public […] The post 43 insurance, reinsurance firms scale recapitalisation hurdles as NAICOM declares new era appeared first on Tribune Online.

The people of Barasi Taabaa community in Khana local government area of Rivers State have accused a construction company, Darycet Limited, of destroying the access road to the area. In a statement made available to newsmen in Bori, they complained that heavy duty trucks belonging to the firm had damaged the road, thereby making it […]

Dangote Industries Limited has signed an $800 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sinoma International Engineering Company Limited to expand its Itori Cement Plant in Ogun State from six million to 12 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA), in a move aimed at boosting exports and strengthening Nigeria’s position as Africa’s leading cement producer. The […]

Open Market Operation (OMO) Bills remained the dominant instrument in Nigeria’s fixed-income market in July 2026, accounting for the largest share of transactions by value, as overall market activity strengthened compared with the previous month. Data from the Fixed Income Dashboard showed that total face value traded across OMO Bills, Treasury Bills, Federal Government (FGN) […]

For tens of millions of people across Nigeria, digital finance has changed everyday life. Paying bills, sending money, saving, and running businesses have become faster and easier than ever before. But alongside this progress comes one question that many people still ask: “Can I really trust digital finance?” It is a fair question. Over the […]

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to recapitalise the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), warning that soaring interest rates have widened Nigeria’s real-sector financing gap to an estimated N50 trillion. In a policy brief released […]

BUA Foods Plc has posted a profit after tax of N292.27 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2026. The Company’s half-year results delivered another strong earnings performance as disciplined execution, operational efficiency and prudent cost management strengthened profitability across key product categories. The Company reported profit after tax of N292.27 billion, representing a […]

I was in Umuahia in Abia State these past few days for the first time. I experienced something different and unique. The people, the weather, and the food were pleasant. But what took me there was beyond these. It was the security of the South East region. What were the issues, and what were the […]

Financial institutions that successfully combine robust capital buffers with technology-enabled service delivery will be best positioned to seize emerging opportunities across the economy in the second half of 2026, according to a new First Bank mid-year economic & market outlook 2026. The report, compiled by a consortium of banking analysts and economic researchers, argues that […] The post H2 2026: Strong-capital FIs using tech will capture opportunities —Report appeared first on Tribune Online.

FirstBank has awarded N10 million in grants to outstanding women entrepreneurs after attracting 356 applications from across Nigeria for the maiden edition of its Spark A Gem Challenge, an initiative aimed at strengthening women owned businesses through funding, mentorship and business development support. The programme, a flagship Women Preneur Pitch a Ton initiative under the […]

A political research and advocacy group, the Future Nigeria League, has dismissed criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s description of the 2027 presidential contest as open and competitive. The advocacy group insists that the difficulties confronting the country’s opposition parties are entirely of their own making. Executive Director of the group, Ike Chijoke, said the objection […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has emphasised that breastfeeding plays a vital role in building a healthy and sustainable nation. UNICEF made this known at a two-day media dialogue to mark the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week in Enugu. The dialogue, organised in collaboration with the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia (BCA), was supported by the […]