Author: Vardiafrica

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), saying access to consumer credit is critical to Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy. According to him, President Bola Tinubu established the CREDICORP to build a trusted credit infrastructure, provide catalytic capital to lower borrowing costs, and help Nigerians overcome long-standing cultural resistance to credit. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja when he inaugurated the board on behalf of the president, Shettima said the quality of life of Nigerians cannot improve without closing the gap between access to capital and human dignity. “A civil servant who…

The National Universities Commission, NUC, has issued a strong warning over the increasing cases of what it described as indiscriminate conferment and misuse of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigerian universities. This is as NUC stressed that sanctions will be imposed on both institutions and individuals who violate its rules. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday unveiled 16-point guidelines for the award and proper use of honorary doctorates, in line with the Education Act (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions), CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004), and its statutory mandate. “The commission is deeply concerned about…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a Friday, February 27, 2026, deadline to pay three months’ outstanding wage awards and other pending allowances owed to workers across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The unions warned that failure to meet this deadline would lead to decisive action, accusing the government of deliberately withholding funds meant for workers despite agencies being ready to process payments ¹ ². The wage award dispute has lingered for over two years, with partial payments made after sustained pressure, but three months remain unpaid since July 2024. Other outstanding financial obligations include promotion…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised concern over the increasing rate of vandalism and theft of public infrastructure across the Niger Delta communities, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to sustainable development in the region.‎‎ According to the commission, the destruction, neglect and sabotage of projects executed for the benefit of host communities were undermining progress in critical sectors such as electricity, roads and other essential amenities designed to improve living standards.‎‎Speaking at a one-day capacity-building engagement programme for stakeholders in Okitipupa, Ondo State, the NDDC Executive Director, Corporate Services, Ifedayo Abegunde, decried what he described…

The newly appointed acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has assumed duty with a promise to focus on professionalism and modernisation; accountability and integrity; and community partnership. Disu, who assumed office shortly after his decoration by President Bola Tinubu, was appointed following the resignation of his predecessor, Kayode Egbetokun, who stepped down on Tuesday, citing family reasons. Egbetokun was appointed on June 19, 2023. Disu took his first salute as Inspector-General from members of the Quarter Guard and other officers at the Force Headquarters after returning from the Presidential Villa at about 4:15 p.m., from where he proceeded to…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is currently in a closed-door meeting with the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. A brief video shared by Oyo Affairs on Wednesday confirmed the presence of the two political figures at the venue. The footage showed Makinde arriving and exchanging greetings with Kwankwaso and other attendees. “Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, is currently in a closed-door meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan,” the platform stated. Details of the meeting were not disclosed as of press time. The development comes weeks…

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, charged the newly decorated Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to strengthen discipline within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and confront banditry, terrorism and other criminal activities threatening the country. Speaking during the decoration ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President said Disu was assuming office at a defining moment in Nigeria’s security landscape. “I expect you to strengthen the discipline, enhance inter-agency collaboration and restore public confidence in the Nigerian Police,” Tinubu said. He urged the new police chief to lead “firmly but fairly,” demand professionalism at every level and ensure that the…

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled a Command Philosophy aimed at repositioning the Nigerian Army as a highly professional, agile, combat-effective and resilient force. He articulated this transformative vision, during a lecture delivered to participants of Senior Course 48 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji. The COAS emphasized that effective leadership in today’s dynamic security climate must be rooted in character, courage and genuine concern for personnel. He noted that the Nigerian Army operates within an increasingly volatile and multi-dimensional threat environment, with ongoing commitments across all geopolitical zones in counterinsurgency,…

President Bola Tinubu has decorated Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. The ceremony was done on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, shortly after Disu arrived for his official decoration ceremony. Disu’s decoration comes a day after Tinubu appointed him as the nation’s top cop. His appointment followed the resignation of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, whose departure from office was confirmed by the Presidency on Tuesday. In a statement issued the same day, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu accepted Egbetokun’s resignation after he submitted a letter…

In a major development for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced plans to supply between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS daily to meet domestic demand, while exporting up to 20 million litres in surplus. President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed the development in Lagos, confirming that a structured offtake agreement has been concluded with selected marketers to guarantee nationwide distribution and eliminate supply instability. Dangote stated that the refinery has agreed on a framework to supply up to 65 million litres daily for the domestic market, adding that any…