Author: Citynews

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare through a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos. The initiative was executed under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), Fidelity Bank’s flagship employee-led corporate social responsibility scheme which empowers staff to identify impactful community projects, raise funds towards their execution, and receive matching support from the Bank to execute the projects. The outreach was championed by the Bank’s Audacious Class of newly inducted employees and it addressed critical needs identified at the orphanage, including the replacement of damaged roofing and POP…

Human rights lawyer, Frank Tietie, has faulted the nomination and confirmation of former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Professor Abayomi Fasina, as a non-career ambassador designate. CityNews recalls that on July 7, 2026, a coalition of civil society organisations stormed the National Assembly to protest the nomination of Fasina. The protesters called on the Senate not to confirm Fasina over allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation currently before the court. However, the Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed him as a non-career ambassador designate. Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television on Thursday, Tie Tie said it was a…

The Federal Government has renamed the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the multi-trillion-naira infrastructure project as the fulfilment of a vision conceived by the President nearly three decades ago. CityNews reports that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision on Thursday during a briefing, saying the ministry resolved to immortalise Tinubu by naming the flagship highway after him. The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is one of the signature infrastructure projects of the Tinubu administration and is estimated to cost about ₦15 trillion upon completion. Addressing journalists, Umahi said the decision followed consultations with the leadership and…

David Umahi, Minister of Works, has made fresh revelations about Mary Habila, the nurse who died at the residence. Habila, an employee of the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital in Ebonyi, died at the residence of the Minister in Uburu, Ebonyi State, on June 27. Her death has sparked a nationwide outrage, with many calling for an independent probe. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Umahi said the deceased was like a daughter to him. Umahi said Habila had worked closely with him for about three years and was like a daughter to him and his family. The…

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to interfere in the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election, alleging that the move is a rehearsal for manipulating the 2027 general elections. This online medium reports that the claim was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Atiku Media Office. The opposition camp claimed that the Tinubu administration had extended what it described as its “state-sponsored toxic politics of coronation” to the NBA election. According to the statement, the same strategy is being deployed ahead of the 2027 polls by weakening opposition…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is weighing plans to conduct a mock presidential election and carry out a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The proposal was disclosed by the Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), during a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. According to the INEC chairman, the planned exercises are aimed at strengthening the credibility of future elections and addressing concerns raised after the 2023 general election, particularly regarding the performance…

An amendment sponsored by United States Congressman Gregory Steube to withhold all US assistance to Nigeria until the country meets specific conditions to tackle violence has been adopted by the House of Representatives. The amendment, approved by a voice vote on Wednesday, was added to the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill, which the House later passed 217-209 largely along party lines. Announcing the vote on X, Steube wrote, “My amendment to withhold 100% of U.S. aid to Nigeria until its government stops the slaughter of Christians has passed. “American taxpayers should never bankroll governments that turn a blind eye…

… Spotlight financial inclusion, others as sectors poised for exponential growth Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has hosted another impactful edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and business leaders to explore how customer insights and technology is shaping Africa’s next generation of high-growth businesses. Held at the Bank’s corporate headquarters in Lagos under the theme, “Building for Africa’s Realities: Turning Consumer Feedback into Technology-Driven Solutions,” the event examined how African entrepreneurs are leveraging data, consumer behaviour and innovation to build scalable businesses tailored to the continent’s unique realities.…

President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has instituted a legal action against the purported Director General of the Presidential Foreign Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi. Gbajabiamila sued Adeyemi for alleged defamation. In the suit filed before a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, high court, Gbajabiamila is seeking N10 billion as general damages, N5 billion for aggravated damages, N200 million as the cost of the action, and an order compelling Adeyemi to publish a full retraction and apology in five national newspapers. More to follow…

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of properties belonging to businesswoman and Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd founder, Aisha Achimugu, to the Federal Government The order was issued on Thursday by Justice Jude Onwugbuzie after granting an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Court orders final forfeiture of Achimugu’s properties The assets forfeited include jewellery valued at N4.645 billion, 11 vehicles worth N4.293 billion, $50,000 in cash and N30 million. The EFCC told the court that the properties were linked to Achimugu and sought a final…