News Highlights: FAAN launches weekly TV programme to boost transparency and public engagement Programme to air on major national and international television networks The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to premiere FAAN IN FOCUS, a new 30-minute weekly television programme designed to keep Nigerians and the international community informed about key developments, reforms, infrastructure projects, and strategic initiatives within Nigeria’s aviation sector. The programme forms part of FAAN’s commitment to transparency, stakeholder engagement, public education and effective communication on the ongoing transformation of the nation’s airport system. To ensure broad reach and accessibility, FAAN IN FOCUS will…
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News Highlights: Dr. Jeff Duru, MD/CEO of Universal Insurance Plc, has been appointed Chairman of SUPERNEWS Nigeria’s 10th Anniversary Conference, while Mrs. Idu Okeahialam, Group MD/CEO of Royal Exchange Plc, will deliver the keynote address. The conference will examine how local content policies, digitisation, and ongoing insurance sector reforms can strengthen partnerships between Nigeria’s oil and gas and insurance industries. As preparations gather momentum for its 10th Anniversary celebration and annual conference, SUPERNEWS Nigeria has named the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Universal Insurance Plc, Dr. Jeff Duru, as Chairman of the landmark event scheduled to hold on July 7,…
News Highlights: NASENI, through its She-Powers Energy Initiative, trained 50 women in Kano State on inverter and battery technologies. The initiative reflects NASENI’s broader mission of empowering women, creating economic opportunities, and supporting Nigeria’s clean energy sector. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), under the leadership of its Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has trained 50 women in Kano State on inverter and battery technologies through its She-Powers Energy Initiative. The three-day programme, held at the Technology Incubation Centre, Farm Centre, Kano, which ended yesterday, was designed to equip participants with practical renewable energy skills, promote…
News Highlights: FidBank UK launches Buy-to-Let solution for Nigerian investors Initiative strengthens UK-Nigeria investment ties Nigerians looking to invest in the United Kingdom’s property market are set to benefit from a new support initiative as FidBank UK Limited, the international subsidiary of leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc, has unveiled plans to assist both individual and corporate clients in acquiring real estate assets across the UK. Fidbank UK, which provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, including trade finance, personal and business banking, treasury services, commercial lending, and private banking, is set to deliver tailored financial solutions for high-net-worth individuals…
News Highlights: FAAN convened a high-level stakeholders’ engagement to enhance arrest procedures, prosecution processes, and judicial administration within Nigeria’s airport environment. The Authority emphasized the need for closer cooperation among Aviation Security (AVSEC), the Police, prosecutors, legal practitioners, and other security agencies to ensure effective law enforcement. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reinforced its commitment to strengthening security enforcement and judicial processes within the nation’s airports through a high-level justice stakeholders’ engagement focused on arrest, prosecution, and judicial administration in the aviation sector. The engagement, themed “Strengthening Arrest, Prosecution and Judicial Administration within the Airport Environment,” brought…
News Highlights: ESHDC launches a fully digitised land transaction and documentation system, improving transparency, efficiency, accountability, property verification, and digital payments. Adenike Okebu’s role in driving accountability and operational reforms has helped strengthen financial governance, improve institutional transparency, and support ESHDC’s broader modernisation agenda. The ongoing transformation at the Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) is steadily establishing the agency as a leading model of institutional reform and modern public service delivery in the State. A major milestone in this transformation is the recent deployment of a fully digitised land transaction and documentation system, a development that underscores ESHDC’s commitment…
News Highlights: Decentralized Nigeria 2.0 will debut Nigeria’s first major Web3 Gala and Awards Night to honour outstanding innovators, startups, and organizations. The August 15, 2026, conference at the MUSON Centre in Lagos is expected to bring together top blockchain leaders, regulators, investors, developers, and policymakers. Nigeria’s fast-growing blockchain ecosystem is set for another defining moment as Decentralized Nigeria returns for its highly anticipated second edition, bringing with it a bold expansion that signals the industry’s growing maturity and influence across Africa. Scheduled for August 15, 2026, at the iconic MUSON Centre, Decentralized Nigeria 2.0 is expected to attract a…
News Highlights: Fidelity Bank Plc grew gross earnings by 37.9% to N434.95 billion in Q1 2026, with profit after tax reaching N74.47 billion. The bank’s total assets crossed N11 trillion, while customer deposits rose to N7.38 trillion, reflecting stronger balance sheet growth and market expansion. Fidelity Bank Plc has recorded a 37.9 per cent increase in gross earnings to N434.95 billion in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the bank’s continued expansion in Nigeria’s highly competitive banking industry. According to the bank’s interim report and accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2026, released on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX),…
News Highlights: NITDA has deployed AI-powered systems to automate document routing, workflow tracking, and improve institutional efficiency across its operations. The Agency says it is retraining staff for emerging AI-related roles while urging public institutions to adopt responsible AI governance with strong human accountability. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has revealed that the Agency has already deployed Artificial Intelligence-driven systems across its internal operations as part of a broader strategy to build a more efficient, accountable, and digitally resilient public institution. Speaking at the International Civil Service Conference 2026 held at Eagles…
News Highlights: Former Pan African Towers CEO, Azeez Amida, alleges the company is using procedural tactics to delay the resolution of a severance dispute dating back to his November 2024 exit. The National Industrial Court adjourned the matter to July 6, 2026, after questioning why Pan African Towers Limited filed a preliminary objection without a substantive defence. Fresh concerns have surfaced in the legal dispute between former Pan African Towers CEO, Azeez Amida, and Pan African Towers Limited, amid allegations that the company is deploying procedural strategies to stall substantive resolution of the case instead of addressing the core issues…