News

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed how President Bola Tinubu pressed ahead with his 2023 presidential ambition despite opposition from a majority of northern governors, saying only six of the region’s 19 governors supported his bid.

Vowles says his immediate priority is to listen, learn and travel across Nigeria as he seeks to understand the country, its people and culture.

INEC’s Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, clarified the situation following questions raised by the Obidient Movement over the Chairman’s whereabouts.

The market capitalisation opened at ₦158.399 trillion and closed at ₦158.714 trillion, representing a gain of ₦315 billion. Similarly, the ASI rose by 487.28 points, or 0.20 percent, from 244,304.51 at the opening to 244,791.79 at the close.

The judgement effectively affirmed Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe as the National Chairman of the SDP and represents another major development in the legal battle over the control of the opposition party.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government steps up the modernisation and re-equipment of the military to confront Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.

The operations, carried out on September 14 and 15, also led to the arrest of two suspected terrorists in Katsina State as security forces intensified operations against armed groups terrorising communities in the region.

World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, announced the appointment in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, bringing one of the world’s leading development economists into the institution’s senior leadership.

Nigeria is extending its technology training programme to 15 additional tertiary institutions, with construction underway across 15 states. For prospective learners, however, the announcement provides locations to watch rather than courses they can apply for immediately.

Investigators examined incidents across Nigeria’s fintech, payment infrastructure and core banking sectors during the first half of 2026. The company says they surfaced through routine audits, customer support tickets or settlement warnings after the attacks had run their course.