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Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call to purposeful action and leadership. As part of preparations to celebrate this significant occasion, the Bank is set to hold its annual International Women’s Day Seminar on Monday, March 9, 2026, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Aligned with the global theme ‘Give to Gain” which underscores the principle that sustainable progress is achieved when individuals and institutions invest intentionally in women, Zenith Bank’s 2026 IWD seminar is themed “Take It, You Own It.” The theme reflects the Bank’s belief that while institutions must give…

The manager Nigerian singer Simi, has reacted to the claims of a divorce between the singer and her husband, Adekunle Gold The divorce claims was made in a document which circulated social media. It stated that the couple’s marriage had “irretrievably broken down”, citing emotional, financial and professional control as the reasons behind the separation. Simi’s manager, Vincent,however, revealed that the reports are false and misleading. He pointed out irregularities in the document, noting that stage names are not tenable in any court of justice worldwide. “It’s fake and fabricated. First, stage names are not tenable in any court of…

Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was seen wearing a fez cap branded with the logo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at a social event on Tuesday Igboho attended the first Ramadan lecture hosted by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, since his coronation. In a video that has now gone viral, the activist was spotted greeting the monarch and the event’s guest lecturer, Chief Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muyideen Salmon, while sporting the APC-branded cap. The clip has sparked debates across social media, with many users drawing comparisons between Igboho and separatist…

FIFA on Wednesday confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, naming DR Congo as Africa’s representative. The development by the football governing body has dashed Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an accreditation notice circulated to journalists ahead of the competition, FIFA detailed the tournament format and listed the six participating nations. DR Congo’s inclusion leaves no room for Nigeria, whose football federation had challenged the result of their defeat in the CAF play-offs in November 2025. The Nigeria Football Federation lodged a formal protest, alleging that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has delivered a judgment in favour of consumers, ordering electricity distribution companies to refund a total of ₦20.33bn in outstanding meter costs. The judgment contained in Order No: NERC/2026/025, which amends the previous 2023 order, was signed by the NERC Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, and the Commissioner, Legal, Licensing & Compliance at NERC, Dafe Akpeneye, on February 27, 2026. According to the new order, DisCos are to recover and fully disburse the fund to affected customers over 12 months from March 1, 2026. Under the Meter Asset Provider framework (MAP) scheme, customers pay for meters and…

The Federal Government on Tuesday formally prohibited cash collection of taxes and banned the mounting of roadblocks for revenue enforcement, as part of fresh regulations to implement Nigeria’s new tax laws nationwide. The disclosure was made in Abuja by the Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board, Mr Olusegun Adesokan, during the signing of the Presumptive Tax Regulations and Guidelines on the Implementation of the Tax Laws at the Federal Ministry of Finance. Adesokan said the new framework was designed to end informal, coercive, and fragmented tax practices, particularly at the subnational level.  “It bans all forms of cash collection…

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Bassey Eno, has dismissed claims that he avoids calls from citizens and stakeholders, describing such remarks as both false and insulting. Governor Eno made the statement while responding to critics who have been warning that Akwa Ibom risks losing control of its 77 oil wells to Cross River State. He emphasised that he is accessible and committed to addressing matters concerning the state.

APC governors adopt Tinubu as sole candidate for 2027 presidential poll.-Ondo governor leads charge, seeks replacement of senators, reps -PGF to meet Tinubu Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are scheming to get their pound of flesh from senators and members of the House of Representatives for what many of them consider a betrayal with respect to recent amendments to the Electoral Act and other sundry infractions. Sunday Vanguard gathered, in Abuja, that the Cold War between APC governors and federal lawmakers from their respective states highlighted over the weekend following President Bola Tinubu’s hint that…

US president signals willingness to engage with Tehran’s surviving leadership as strikes and retaliatory attacks intensify across region Donald Trump said on Sunday he was prepared to talk to what was left of the Iranian leadership after the killing of the country’s supreme leader by US-Israeli airstrikes aimed at overthrowing the regime. Trump was speaking as a second day of intense bombing of Iranian cities and Tehran’s missile counterattacks sent tremors across the region and through the global economy. On Monday the conflict spread to Lebanon as Israel began striking Hezbollah targets, after the group launched missiles and drones towards…

BLAISE UDUNZE At the 304th policy meeting held on Wednesday, the 25th February, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee cut the rate by 50 basis points to 26.5 percent from 27 percent, which has been widely described as a cautious transition from prolonged tightening to calibrated easing. The CBN stated that the decision followed 11 consecutive months of disinflation. The economy witnessed headline inflation easing to 15.10 percent in January 2026, and food inflation falling sharply to 8.89 percent. Foreign reserves are climbing to $50.45 billion, their highest level in 13 years. The Purchasing Managers’ Index is…