As the world seeks ethical and inclusive financial solutions, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the federal government has issued six Sovereign Sukuk worth N1.1 trillion ($657.6 million), to finance 124 federal road projects covering over 5,820 kilometres across the six geopolitical zones of the country. The director-general of SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, who … Read more
Work comes with its fair share of challenges. Completing a year of service is a significant achievement, and recognition and appreciation are needed if anyone achieves such a milestone. Discover some creative workaversary ideas to make the occasion memorable. Recognising your employees’ workaversaries helps boost their morale and bring job satisfaction. Photo: FG Trade (modified … Read more
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has criticised the incumbent SGF, George Akume, over the recent comment that there is no vacancy in the Presidential Villa in 2027. Henzodaily recalls Akume, who spoke on Sunday while featuring on a TVC programme, advised Atiku and other northern political bigwigs to shelve the … Read more
The Benue State House of Assembly has directed the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to halt the ongoing teachers recruitment process. The House gave the order following a motion by Mr Douglas Akya (APC/Makurdi South) on Thursday during plenary in Makurdi. The motion was co-moved by Mr Peter Ipusu (APC/Katsina-Ala West). Akya noted that … Read more
President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Dr. Omar Touray, has said the regional bloc would need about $19 billion investment towards improving storage facilities, milling initiatives and enhancing mechanisation in paddy production. Dr. Touray made the disclosure on Thursday at the opening of the 93rd Ordinary Session of … Read more
Nigeria is one of the countries around the world where Presidential elections have been annulled after the people have gone to the pollWhile the military annulled Nigeria’s 1993 presidential election, some other elections were cancelled by the courtBy counting, nine countries have had their presidential elections annulled in the last two decades, and many of … Read more
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has stated that Northerners are opposing the controversial Tax Reform Bill because it is a monster. Henzodaily reports that Lawal in an interview with Punch, frowned at those describing Northerners as lazy over the bill. The former SGF pointed out that the products produced in the North … Read more
A couple in Spain is accused of selling their 14-year-old daughter to a 22-year-old man for 5,000 Euro (or 5,200 dollars) some three years ago, according to local media reports. The girl managed to flee and the parents, who went to the police station in Cádiz in the south-west of the country to … Read more
Police in Niger State have arrested 70 illegal miners. The state commissioner of police, Shawulu Danmamman, disclosed this in Minna yesterday.He said illegal mining had been one of the security challenges in the state, especially within Shiroro, Rafi, Paiko, Katcha and Chanchaga. He said the command had been tackling this with other security agencies through … Read more
Henzodaily.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a decade’s experience covering Energy, MSMEs, Technology and the Stock Market. Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transactions in Nigeria reached 252.06 million in volume and were valued at N2.19 trillion during the first six months of 2024, This is according to data gathered from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s … Read more