The federal government says it has disbursed N152 billion to contractors for what it described as “verified contracts”. In a statement issued on Thursday, Doris Uzoka-Anite, minister of state for finance, said the payments were subjected to rigorous verification processes in line with existing laws and regulations. Uzoka-Anite acknowledged the financial strain contractors have […]
Simeon Amadi, the chief judge of Rivers State, has declined to constitute a judicial panel to investigate Siminalayi Fubara, the state governor, citing existing court orders. The Rivers State House of Assembly had requested Amadi to set up a seven-member panel to probe Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. […]
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has assured residents of Kurmin Wali community that all those abducted during Sunday’s attack will soon be reunited with their families. Gunmen attacked three churches in the community on Sunday, abducting about 167 worshippers. Speaking during a visit to the area, Sani said the state government was working closely […]
US President Donald Trump says he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland”. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said the agreement followed a “very productive meeting”. “This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned N1.23 billion recovered from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited to the Enugu State Government over an abandoned smart schools project. The funds were handed over on Wednesday after a petition accused the construction firm of fraud in the execution of 22 smart schools awarded by the […]
A Jigawa State farmers and herders special court has ordered nine cattle herders to pay N500 million in compensation to farmers whose crops were destroyed in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday by Yusuf Abubakar, who relied on relevant provisions of the Penal Code, including Sections 78, 19 and […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a national spectrum roadmap for 2026–2030, a policy move it says will shape the country’s digital future through transparency, predictability and more efficient regulation of spectrum resources. The roadmap, alongside new guidelines for opening the lower 6-gigahertz (GHz) and 60-GHz licence-exempt bands, is being positioned as a critical […]
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has strongly criticised a recent report by the United States-based New York Times, describing it as misleading, inflammatory and reminiscent of historical media narratives that stoked ethnic tensions against the Igbo people. The New York Times article reportedly portrayed an Igbo man, Emeka Umeagbalasi—described as a “screwdriver […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday paid a visit to former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State, triggering fresh speculation over political manoeuvres ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obasanjo arrived in Minna through the Ahmed Bola Tinubu International Airport, where he was received by […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 upward to 4.4 per cent. The Bretton Woods institution increased the projection from an earlier estimate of 4.2 per cent, according to its World Economic Outlook (WEO) released on Monday. The fund, however, expects Nigeria’s growth to ease slightly to 4.1 […]
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano State, on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu to present his administration’s priorities, focusing on security, infrastructure development and stronger collaboration with the federal government. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Sunusi Bature, the governor’s spokesperson, said the closed-door meeting provided an opportunity to brief the president on key […]
Petrol imports remained Nigeria’s main source of fuel supply in 2025, accounting for 62.47 per cent of total Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) consumption, despite increased output from domestic refineries, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The regulator’s latest midstream and downstream sector factsheet shows that Nigeria consumed […]
The Lagos State Government has warned residents to stay away from a fallen fuel tanker following reports of diesel scooping at the Tincan–Liverpool Bridge area of Apapa. The warning followed the overturning of a diesel-laden tanker on the bridge, inward Mile 2, which led to fuel spillage and disruption of traffic along the busy […]
Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised the federal government over its negotiations with, pardoning of, and alleged compensation to terrorists and armed bandits, warning that such actions amount to indirect financing of terrorism and pose a serious threat to national security. In a statement made public on Monday, Adeyanju described […]
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) says it has transitioned into a holding company (HoldCo) structure to strengthen its operations within Nigeria’s evolving electricity market and decentralised regulatory environment. In a statement on Sunday, the distribution company said the move follows the enactment of the Electricity Act 2023, which empowers state governments to establish […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the federal government to urgently clarify the contents of the health cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently signed between Nigeria and the United States, citing concerns over what it described as conflicting framings of the agreement. In December, the United States signed a five-year bilateral health MoU […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio have charged the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to take decisive action against recurring infrastructure failures and the menace of quackery in the engineering profession. They made the call at the investiture of Ali Rabiu as the 35th President of the NSE, an event that […]
The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 17 suspected victims of human trafficking in the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday and made available to journalists in Lafia, the state capital.According to the statement, on January 17, 2026, at about 5:50 pm, patrol officers […]
The Federal Government has established the National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety to strengthen service delivery and improve health outcomes in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced this in Abuja on Friday on his verified ‘X’ handle @muhammadpate. According to him, the initiative […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) engaged the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms on to explain benefits and address concerns over new tax laws. The engagement, held in Lagos, aimed to clarify misconceptions surrounding implementation and implications for manufacturers across different sectors. The forum, with the theme ‘From Legislative Assembly to […]