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  • TAJBank earns A1 credit ratings from Agusto, Datapr

    TAJBank earns A1 credit ratings from Agusto, Datapr

    By Kadiri Abdulrahman

    TAJBank Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost non-interest banking services provider, has bagged an A1 ranking from Agusto & Co and Datapro rating agencies.

    The bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Hamid Joda, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja

    Joda said that the ratings were in credit risk and operational resilience assessment scorecards, making it among the best rated in the nation’s Non-Interest Banking (NIB) space.

    He said that the latest ratings of TAJBank represented a notch up from Bbb+ which Agusto & Co rated it about two years ago.

    He said that it was attributed to the bank’s high quality balance sheet and robust earnings ratios in the financial year 2025.

    “In spite of the prevailing economic whirlwinds in the country, TAJBank is noted to have leveraged its operational efficiency and customer-focused world-class services.

    “The improved rating is a clear demonstration that TAJBank has been prioritising necessary risk management and operational controls.

    “It has done that with clear focus on quality processes relating to first class standards, management, and administration lifecycle,” he said.

    He said that the latest ratings by these reputable agencies had, again, validated the management’s commitment to world-class standardisation of the bank’s operations.

    According to him, this is especially in terms of innovative, real time, techno-powered services and risk management for our growing customers on a sustainable basis.

    “As we have consistently maintained, our primary goal is to deploy world-class operational standards and services to protect the interest of our customers.

    “This is with a view to surpassing their expectations and retaining TAJBank at the leading edge of the NIB subsector on a sustainable basis.

    “The message these latest best ratings is sending to our customers, investors and stakeholders is that with TAJBank, they can be rest assured of safety of their investments, transactions.

    “They can also be assured of the readiness of the bank’s management to grow their businesses and support their individual socio-economic wellbeing,” Joda said.

    In his remarks on the ratings, the bank’s Executive Director, Mr Sherif Idi, said that the A1 ratings had reaffirmed TAJBank’s management’s unwavering commitment to best practice standards.

    According to Idi, this through prioritisation of investment in human capital, innovative technologies and branch network expansion.

    “This is to consistently make our bank the preferred choice for customers in the NIB subsector of the banking sector.” (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    Edited by Isaac Aregbesola

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/23/tajbank-4/

  • Nigeria’s digital economy needs home grown security solutions—Don

    Nigeria’s digital economy needs home grown security solutions—Don

    By Henry Oladele

    Prof. Temitope Jaiyeola, a professor of Mathematics at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, says that Nigeria’s digital economy needs home grown security solutions using mathematical models.

    Jaiyeola said this on Thursday in Lagos while delivering the 3rd Chair Occupier’s Public Lecture of Pastor Enoch Adeboye Professorial Chair in Mathematics at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the lecture was: Algebraic Structures And Their Applications to Cryptography And Complex Systems.

    “Nigeria’s digital economy needs home-grown security solutions. The theoretical foundations laid in our work on quasigroup-based cryptography should be advanced towards prototype development.

    “Partnerships with industry and cybersecurity agencies should be sought to test and adapt these mathematical models,” he said.

    According to him, Mathematics is often described as the language of science, a language through which we express the patterns, symmetries, and structures that underlie our universe.

    “Beyond its service to the natural sciences, mathematics is first and foremost a way of thinking, a disciplined art of reasoning, abstraction, and logical creativity.

    “At its heart, mathematics seeks to understand relationships-between numbers, shapes, operations, or even ideas.

    “From the earliest attempts to count stones and measure land, human curiosity has always pushed toward uncovering the hidden regularities in seemingly diverse phenomena,” he said

    He further said that mathematics provided not only tools for solving problems but also insight into the deep order of reality.

    “Yet mathematics is not static. It grows, diversifies, and refines itself. As new patterns emerge, mathematicians create new concepts and frameworks to capture them.

    “This evolution has led to the rich tapestry of modern mathematics-analysis, topology, geometry, combinatorics, and algebra, among others,” he said.

    The professor called for community engagement, saying mathematics was for everyone.

    “I recommend targeted support for postgraduate students and early-career lecturers to attend and present at such high-calibre forums, building Nigeria’s visibility in specialized mathematics.

    “The outreach model proven successful should be sustained and expanded.

    “The Chair can champion an annual UNILAG mathematics outreach to ignite passion for the subject in primary and secondary school students, starting with schools in the UNILAG community,” he said.

    He added that the journey as the Occupier of the Pastor E.A. Adeboye Chair had been a powerful affirmation.

    “It has affirmed that deep, abstract inquiry in pure mathematics, in the algebras of loops and quasi groups, is not an isolated intellectual pursuit.

    “It is a wellspring of tools waiting to be tapped for cryptography, a language for deciphering the rules of complex natural systems, and a discipline that sharpens the mind for societal problem-solving.

    “The vision behind this endowed chair is a brilliant one: to create a nexus where high-level scholarship meets tangible impact.

    “As I have endeavoured to show through our publications, trained students, public lectures, and global collaborations, this vision is not only valid but vibrantly achievable,” he said.

    He said that the work, however, was continuous.

    According to him, the algebraic structures are infinite in their variety and potential application, much like the possibilities for growth in the academic community and the nation.

    “I am confident that the foundations laid during this tenure will serve as a robust platform for those who will follow in this Chair, and I eagerly anticipate the new mathematical horizons they will unveil,” he said. (NAN)

     

    Edited by Uche Anunne

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/19/nigerias-digital-economy-needs-home-grown-security-solutions-don/

  • LG Congress: Members agree on consensus in Ikorodu Congress

    LG Congress: Members agree on consensus in Ikorodu Congress

     

    By Adepote Arowojobe

     

    Stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ikorodu division have agreed on consensus for the representatives at the Local Government Area (LGA) executives and National convention.

     

    They reached the agreement during the APC congress at the Party secretariat at Ota-Ona area on Saturday in Ikorodu, Lagos state.

     

    Speaking at the congress, Mr Gbenga Oshin, Chairman screening committee, urged members to ensure their Permanent Voters Card(PVC) are well kept for the elections that were fast approaching.

     

    He urged them to be law abiding and conduct themselves peacefully during the elections.

     

    Earlier Mr Olanrewaju Kuye, Secretary, screening committee, commended the electorate for having confidence in the existing executives and giving it a new mandate.

     

    “We did consensus and the electorate agreed with us.

     

    “They ratified those that have served once to continue because they have confidence in them,” he said.

     

    In his remarks, Alhaji Shakiru Oluwo, an APC member, said they threw their weight behind the elected executives and commended them for a job well-done at the LGA.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

     

    ADEX/BEKl/IS

     

    Edited by Abdulfatai Beki/Ismail Abdulaziz

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/22/consensus/

  • FCT poll: INEC declares PDP’s Kasim winner of Gwagwalada chairmanship election

    FCT poll: INEC declares PDP’s Kasim winner of Gwagwalada chairmanship election

     

    By Uche Bibilari

     

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Gwagwalada Area Council Chairmanship election.

     

    Prof. Philip Akpeni, the Returning Officer for Gwagwalada chairmanship election, who announced the results of the poll on Sunday in Gwagwalada, disclosed that Kasim of PDP polled a total of 22,165 votes and therefore declared him the winner.

     

    “I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Gwagwalada chairmanship held on Feb. 21, 2026.

     

    “That Mohammed Kasim of PDP, having certified the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” he said.

     

    Akpeni also said that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Yahaya Usman, scored a total of 17,788 votes, while Mr Biko Umar of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party scored 1, 687 to come third place.

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the chairmanship election was conducted in 10 wards of the council, namely; Paiko, Dobi, Gwako, Ibwa, Staff Quaters, Zuba, Ikwa, Kutunku, Gwagwalada Centre and Tunga Maje. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

     

    UU/BRM

     

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    Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/22/winner/

  • Delta APC Congress: 25 LGA executives emerge by consensus

    Delta APC Congress: 25 LGA executives emerge by consensus

     

     

    By Ifeanyi Olannye

     

     

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, on Saturday, conducted successful, hitchfree congresses in the 25 LGAs of the state.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party executives emerged through consensus in a peaceful and well-coordinated exercise.

    The exercise recorded an impressive turnout of party faithful and was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies, party officials from the APC National Secretariat, Abuja, and the media.

    The state party Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, earlier received members of the APC National Congress Committee assigned to Delta at the party secretariat in Asaba.

    Sobotie commended the committee for the successful conduct of the ward congresses and urged them to adhere strictly to party guidelines in overseeing the LGA exercise.

    In a remark, the Committee’s Secretary, Mr Simon Atigwe, assured the members that their mission was to ensure a “transparent and inclusive process” that would strengthen unity and internal harmony in the party.

    Atigwe, who spoke to newsmen after monitoring the exercise across the three senatorial districts, expressed satisfaction with the level of participation of members and the orderly conduct of members in all the LGAs visited.

    He described Delta as a special state for APC, given the peaceful atmosphere and adequate security arrangements in place.

    Also, party stakeholders from across the LGAs in the state, including the Minister of Aviation, Mr Festus Keyamo, commended members for the successful exercise.

    He urged them to work towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori in 2027.

    In Ika North-East, former Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa and Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, also commended the transparent and inclusive nature of the exercise.

    Also speaking, the Chairman, Oshimili South LGA, Dr Kelvin Ezenyili, described the exercise as rancour-free, saying that the executives emerged through sincere consensus and affirmation.

    Other top government functionaries from Oshimili North LGA that applauded the peaceful exercise included Mr Frank Esenwa, Chief Innocent Esewezie, Chief Patrick Ukah and Mr Olisa Ifeajika.

    The party chieftains expressed the optimism that APC remained united, cohesive and better positioned for future electoral contests in the state, with the emergence of new executives across the state. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

    IO/USO

    Edited by Sam Oditah

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/22/congress-3/

  • APC’s Henrietta Bulabari wins Khana ll State Consistency bye-election

    APC’s Henrietta Bulabari wins Khana ll State Consistency bye-election

     

     

     

    By Precious Akutamadu

     

     

     

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Henrietta Bulabari, has won the Khana 2 State House of Assembly Constituency bye-election in Rivers, polling 7,647 votes.

     

     

     

    The Returning Officer, Prof. Angela Briggs declared Bulabari the winner, saying, ‘’having satisfied the requirements of the law.’’

     

     

     

    According to results announced, the votes received by parties are: AA (46), APC (7,647), NNPP (37), YPP (23), and ZLP (47).

     

     

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of 71, 914 registered voters, only 7,834 accredited voters cast their ballots.

     

     

     

    The total valid votes cast were 7,800, while rejected votes were 34.

     

     

     

    Party agents were present to witness the declaration of results.

     

     

     

    Bulabari said she was ‘’extremely’’ happy with the outcome of the result, adding that the election was free, fair, smooth, peaceful, and successful.

     

     

     

    She promised to make the people of her constituency happy by carrying out impactful constituency projects for them.(NAN)www.nannews.ng

     

     

     

    PA/JEO

     

     

     

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    Edited by Jane-Frances Oraka

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/22/by-elections-3/

  • Yahaya pledges Gombe APC support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election

    By Peter Uwumarogie

     

    Gov. Muhammadu-Inuwa Yahaya has assured President Bola Tinubu that All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Gombe State will work for his re-election in 2027.

     

     

     

    Yahaya gave the assurance during the party’s local government congress in Gombe Local Government Area on Saturday.

     

     

     

    He said President Tinubu had provided effective leadership to Nigeria and the APC, boosting membership and strengthening unity within the party.

     

     

     

    The governor said: “With the unity shown during these congresses, our fortune in 2027 is bright.

     

     

     

    “I want to thank President Bola Tinubu for providing effective leadership to Nigeria and to the APC. Gradually, we are heading to the coast.

     

     

     

    “By God’s grace, with Mr President’s leadership, we are confident that in 2027 we shall deliver APC from top to bottom.

     

     

     

    “Gombe State is fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda and we shall work hard to deliver against all odds.”

     

     

     

    Yahaya said the rancour-free congresses reflected strong unity at the state level.

     

     

     

    “We are absolutely confident that we will remain strong and united,” he said.

     

     

     

    He commended the Ward and Local Government Congress Committee for ensuring a fair and peaceful exercise.

     

     

     

    “With the conclusion of the congresses, we now have our leaders at ward and local government levels,” he stated.

     

     

     

    The Chairman of the Congress Committee from the party’s national headquarters, Dr Danjuma Dabo, said the exercise followed prescribed guidelines.

     

     

     

    “We can confirm that everything has been done according to procedures. We have all the ward congress results with us.

     

     

     

    “For the local government congresses, our representatives monitored proceedings, and from feedback received, everything is going according to plan.”

     

     

     

    Dabo later conducted a voice affirmation for the 27 elected local government officials in Gombe LGA and thanked stakeholders for a peaceful process. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

     

     

     

    UP/ISHO/KTO

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    Edited by Yinusa Ishola / Kamal Tayo Oropo

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/22/support-2/

  • APC’s Maikalangu wins AMAC chairmanship election

    APC’s Maikalangu wins AMAC chairmanship election

     

     

    By Emmanuel Oloniruha

     

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).

     

    The Collation Officer for AMAC, Prof. Andrew Abue, said that Maikalangu, who is the incumbent AMAC chairman, was returned elected having scored the highest number of votes cast, 40,295 out of the total number of Valid Votes of 62,861 in the election.

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came second with 12,109 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 3,398 votes.

     

    According to Abue, the rejected votes is 2,336 and total valid votes is 62,861, while the total vote cast is 65,197.

     

    He added that the number of registered voters in AMAC was 837,338, while the total number of accredited voters was 65,676.

     

    “That Maikalangu of the APC, having certified the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Abue said.

     

    According to him, the scores of the 12 political parties and their candidates that contested the AMAC chairmanship election are:

     

    Agbon Vaniah of the Accord (A)-403 votes

     

    Nemiebika Tamunomiesam of the Action Alliance (AA)-108 votes

     

    Paul Ogidi of African Democratic Congress (ADC)-12,109 votes

     

    Richard Elizabeth of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) -588 votes

     

    Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-40,295 votes

     

    Eze Chukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)-1,111 votes

     

    Chukwu Promise of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM)-122 votes .

     

    Ugoh Michael of the Action Peoples Party(APP)-32 votes

     

    Thomas Happiness of the Boot Party (BP)-43 votes.

     

    Jibrin Alhassan of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)-1,694 votes.

     

    Samson Usani of the National Rescue Movement (NRM)-73 votes.

     

    Dantani Zanda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-3,398 votes

     

    Iber Shimakaha of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)-90 votes

     

    Simon Obinna of the Social Democratic Party (SDP)-2,185 votes

     

    Madaki Robert of the Young Progressives Party (YPP)- 421 votes; and

     

    Swani Buba of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)-189 votes.

     

    Speaking in an interview with newsmen immediately after the announcement of results the APC Collation Agent, Gambo Babale, described the election and collation process as credible.

     

    “INEC have done so well. We’ve seen the processes across all the polling units, the ward coalition centres and here at AMAC area council coalition centre. Everything was done perfectly well,

     

    “They’ve tried. They’ve done everything humanly possible. I believe this high level of transparency occurred in all the coalition’s exercise that took place in AMAC.

     

    “PDP won about two ward councillors, Karu and Karishi. That is to tell you the level of transparency that happens in this election,” he said.

     

    While congratulating the winner, he said the victory was for Maikalangu to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of AMAC.

     

    Babale said that the results was an indication that the APC was ready for victory in 2025.

     

    The YPP Ward Collation Agent, Abdullahi Ibrahim, also described the collation process as transparent, while congratulating the winner.

     

    The result sheets were signed by the ADC, APC, APGA, YPP and NNPP party agents present at the collation centre.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

     

    OBE/IS

     

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    edited by Ismail Abdulaziz

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/22/result/

  • INEC declares APC’s Ishaku winner of Bwari chairmanship election Winner

    INEC declares APC’s Ishaku winner of Bwari chairmanship election Winner

     

    By Veronica Dariya

     

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Joshua Ishaku of the All Progressive Congress (APC), winner of Bwari Area Council Chairmanship election.

     

    Prof. Mohammed Nurudeen, the Returning Officer for Bwari chairmanship election, who announced the results on Sunday in Bwari, disclosed that Ishaku polled a total of 18,466 votes and therefore declared him the winner.

     

    ” I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Bwari chairmanship held on Feb. 21, 2026.

     

    ” That Joshua Ishaku,, having certified the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” he said.

     

    Nurudeen also said that the candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored a total of 4254 votes, while that of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) scored 3515 to come second and third places respectively.

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the chairmanship election was conducted in 10 wards of the council, namely; Igu, Shere, Dutse, Ushafa, Byazhin, Kuduru, Kubwa, Usuma, Bwari central and Kawu. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

     

    DVK/IS

     

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    edited by Ismail Abdulaziz

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/22/election-14/

  • Wike says outcome of FCT polls endorsement of Tinubu’s leadership

    Wike says outcome of FCT polls endorsement of Tinubu’s leadership

    By Philip Yatai

    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the outcome of the Saturday’s area council elections reflect President Bola Tinubu’s visionary leadership.

    Wike made the remarks during a broadcast in Abuja on Sunday, thanking Tinubu for strengthening residents’ confidence in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC won five of the six chairmanship seats contested in the Saturday’s elections.

    The party secured victories in Abuja Municipal, Bwari, Kuje, Abaji and Kwali area councils, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in Gwagwalada.

    Wike described the results as evidence that Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has restored optimism and confidence among FCT residents.

    He added that the peaceful conduct of the poll demonstrated the people’s commitment to democracy and good governance.

    The minister thanked residents for believing in what he called a “renewed and credible democratic process” championed by the Tinubu administration.

    He also commended all candidates for participating in the election and upholding democratic values.

    “Your participation is proof of your commitment to ensuring that the voice of the minority is heard, even when the majority prevails.

    “Most especially, I congratulate the APC and the PDP for their victories. This election has shown Nigerians the ruling party and the real opposition party.

    “Residents of the FCT have demonstrated that they cannot be deceived by emergency democrats who refuse to see anything good in our country,” he said.

    Wike said Tinubu’s commitment to improving Nigerians’ lives, particularly in the FCT, had not gone unnoticed.

    He expressed confidence that under Tinubu’s leadership, the FCT would remain a model of development and progress.

    The minister praised the President for defending democracy, including supporting amendments to the Electoral Act to strengthen credible elections.

    “This demonstrates his commitment to improving our democratic process,” he said.

    Wike congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting what he described as a free, fair and credible poll.

    He said the exercise reflected the administration’s resolve to strengthen democratic institutions and ensure transparent, reliable electoral processes.

    “I commend the security agencies for ensuring the peaceful conduct of the election. Their efforts contributed greatly to this democratic exercise.

    “To the winners, you have been given a mandate to serve. Do so with humility, dedication and a commitment to excellence.

    “Work tirelessly to improve residents’ lives and bring development to our communities,” he said.

    He commended residents, particularly in satellite towns, for turning out peacefully to exercise their franchise.

    “Your participation affirms your trust in our democracy. Continue to support efforts to build a better FCT,” he urged.

    Wike pledged that the FCT Administration would continue delivering the dividends of democracy in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. (NAN)

    Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo

    Source: NAN – https://nannews.ng/2026/02/22/wike-says-outcome-of-fct-polls-endorsement-of-tinubus-leadership/