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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks (MFBs) with effect from July 1, 2026, citing persistent regulatory violations, insolvency and failure to meet the conditions required to operate as licensed financial institutions. The action, approved by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, was taken pursuant to Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020, according to a statement issued by the apex bank. The CBN said the affected institutions failed to satisfy the regulatory standards necessary for continued operation and that the decision forms part of its broader…

Veteran broadcast sports journalist Ralph Chidozie George has been re-elected to the executive board of the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) for another four-year term. Mr George, a football commentator with SuperSport TV, secured a fresh mandate for the 2026–2030 tenure during the ANSFA Elective Congress held this week at the East End Hotel in Awka. He was first elected to the board in 2020. However, his initial four-year tenure officially commenced in July 2022, following the Nigeria Football Federation’s recognition of the board led by Chikelue Iloenyosi. Mr George, a former chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to institute an independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 election, stated that Nigerians deserve to know whether Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and posing as the director-general of the alleged agency, acted alone or with the backing of government officials. The former vice president made the demand in a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsJuly 2, 2026 20:12 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets James to be fit for England vs Mexico Chelsea right-back Reece James is expected to return from a hamstring injury ahead of England’s World Cup clash against Mexico. The Blues star has been sidelined for the past two matches with a hamstring issue, and that has become a cause for concern for England.Jarrel Quansah came on as his replacement, but he picked up an ankle injury against Panama. Djed Spence started against DR Congo in the round of 32, but he was…

James Swan delivered his first briefing to the Security Council nearly a year after the DRC and Rwanda signed a peace agreement in Washington, DC. Together with the Doha Framework for a Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in Qatar and mediation efforts led by the African Union (AU), these processes have created “an agreed pathway” to address the protracted conflict in eastern DRC.“It is now imperative that momentum be maintained, and that the commitments agreed to by the signatories be fully implemented,” he said.Fighting continues in key areasMr. Swan who was appointed in March to head the United Nations Stabilization Mission…

The scale at which gadget manufacturers are pushing upgrades and entirely new form factors beyond the regular smartphone slab and laptop clamshell designs has not been seen in decades. In fact, the last time we saw this level of experimentation was in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when manufacturers were still trying to figure out what portable personal devices should look like. And there is one major factor driving this new wave of innovation: artificial intelligence. Unlike last year, when AI mostly existed as software features built into apps and devices, 2026 has seen AI spread much deeper into…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with private and independent health research institutions to tackle existing diseases and prevent future outbreaks in the country. The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris, made the remark during a high-level technical visit to the Kano Independent Research Centre Trust in Kano on Wednesday. He said the NCDC would deepen collaboration with the KIRCT and other independent and private health research institutions with a view to improving Nigeria’s health security. “We are also pushing for more collaborations with various state governments to…

Airtel Africa Plc has announced that its issued share capital stood at 3.65 billion ordinary shares as of June 30, 2026, while confirming that its ongoing share buyback programme continues to reduce the number of voting shares available to investors. The update, released in compliance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, provides shareholders with the official number of voting rights to be used in determining whether changes in shareholdings require regulatory notification. According to the company, its issued share capital at the close of business on June 30, 2026, consisted of 3,645,588,673 ordinary shares…

The death toll from the communal violence in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State has risen to 18 following fresh attacks, despite ongoing peace efforts by security agencies and local authorities. PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that the crisis, believed to have stemmed from a longstanding land dispute between two communities in Godoro village, claimed two lives. Providing an update on the situation, the police spokesperson in Niger State, Wasiu Abiodun, said the initial incident occurred on 29 June at about 11:30 p.m. in Godoro village, Katako District, when suspected armed men shot and killed 25-year-old Ibrahim Musa. Mr…

The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of 18 people following a land dispute in Angwan-Baago community, Katako District, Rafi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. He said the crisis, which began on Monday, escalated on Wednesday. According to him, suspected armed men, on Monday, shot dead a 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Musa, in Godoro Village. He said that some local vigilantes, popularly known as Yansakai, in a suspected reprisal attack, blocked the road and killed a 28-year-old man, Bashir…