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  By allcitynews.ng  In apparent bid to curb examination malpractice, Federal Government has officially released new uniform national Continuous Assessment (CA) guidelines, forcing examination bodies including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to establish secure, interoperable student CA portals linked to the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI). This policy, applicable to both public and government-approved private secondary schools across the country, enforces the use of National Learner Identity Numbers (NLIN) linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) for all students.  It also introduces mandatory, strict termly submission deadlines and penalties for non-compliance. Under the new mandate, schools can no longer upload CA data at their convenience, as portals will open and close around the same specific deadlines nationwide. Commencing from the 2026/2027 academic session, schools must upload first...

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  By allcitynews.ng  The leadership of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has put state and local governments under the spotlight, demanding that they publicly account for the huge resources that flowed to the sub-national governments between June 2023 and December 2025. The demand came after the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, revealed that the Federal Government’s reforms had mobilised N15.8 trillion for the Federation during the period under review. The demand for disclosure of how states and local governments collectively received N10.4 trillion from increased Federation revenues utilised the amount, following the removal of petrol subsidy and foreign exchange reforms has opened a fresh front in Nigeria’s debate over public accountability, fiscal transparency and the real impact of the Federal Government’s economic reforms Of that amount, N5.4 trillion accrued to the Federal Government, while N10.4 trillion was d...

  Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank Nigeria PLC. By allcitynews.ng  FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, is pleased to announce the commencement of a nationwide Pensioners Roadshow aimed at engaging pensioners on the approved Pension Settlement Framework. The roadshow will be held between 18 August and 3 September 2026. The Pension Settlement Framework is a one-off settlement initiative developed to provide a final and sustainable resolution to long-standing pension-related matters raised by eligible legacy pensioners of the Bank who retired under the defined benefit scheme. It was developed in partnership with the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) under the guidance of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The nationwide engagement programme to be held across six locations, namely Lagos, Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, Abuja, and Kaduna, will provide pensioners with dir...

  By allcitynews.ng  Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has unveiled an enhanced range of savings products designed to give individuals and businesses greater flexibility in building financial security, as it launched a new brand campaign featuring Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele. The campaign, themed “One Step Ahead,” seeks to address the everyday financial challenges that often disrupt savings plans, while encouraging Nigerians to develop stronger savings habits and build toward long-term financial goals. The launch comes amid persistent economic uncertainty and growing consumer demand for savings solutions that combine competitive returns with easy access to funds when unexpected financial needs arise. According to Moniepoint, a recent customer survey showed that unexpected expenses account for 72.8 per cent of savings disruptions, while irregular income affects 51 per cent of savers nationwide. The bank said the findings reinforced the need for savings products t...

   By allcitynews.ng  Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) has called for governance reforms, predictable regulation and sustained investment to unlock Nigeria’s estimated 600 trillion cubic feet (TCF) gas potential. NLNG Managing Director, Mr Adeleye Falade, made the call while delivering a keynote address at the ongoing Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS 2026) in Abuja. Just as he pointed out that unlocking Nigeria’s gas potential requires governance reforms, clear regulations, reliable infrastructure, competitive commercial frameworks and sustained investment to transform gas resources into power, jobs and industrial growth. Falade said Nigeria remained rich in gas resources but faced significant gaps in production, utilisation and conversion into electricity, industrial inputs, jobs, revenue and economic growth. According to him, more than 37 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to electricity in 2024 and severa...