Nigeria Rugby Reveals 2026 Calendar, Targets Women’s Africa Qualification and Growth
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has unveiled its 2026 calendar, outlining bold plans to grow the sport nationwide. The roadmap was presented in Abuja on Monday and signals a renewed push to strengthen domestic competitions. The expanded national structure covers grassroots development, youth competitions, elite pathways and more international engagement […]
CITAD, Democracy Radio Partner on Digital Inclusion, Election Reporting
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has proposed a partnership with Democracy Radio to expand digital inclusion, counter misinformation and promote responsible use of artificial intelligence in journalism. The team made the proposal during a courtesy visit to Democracy Radio in Abuja. Speaking during the meeting in Abuja, Yasmine Salako, […]
FG Charges El-Rufai Over NSA Phone Tapping Claim
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has filed a three-count criminal charge against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged unlawful interception of phone communications belonging to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The charges were filed by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Federal High […]
Nigeria Exempts Land, Buildings and Rent from VAT
By Sofiat Adenekan -Abdul The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, says land, buildings and rent are now fully exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. Oyedele said the law, which has already taken effect, is aimed at reducing housing costs, encouraging real estate […]
U.S Freezes Assets of Eight Nigerians Over Terror Links
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The action was disclosed in a document dated February 10 and released by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. The sanctions list […]
YPEI Calls on Youth to Champion National Development
By Chinedu Echianu Calls for unity, security, and active civic engagement took centre stage in Abuja as the Youth Progressive Empowerment Initiative (YPEI) inaugurated and launched offices across the 36 states of the federation. YPEI, a movement led by Comrade Barnabas Ishaya aims at empowering young people with the skills, knowledge and resources needed to […]
NLC Criticizes Power Sector Failures, Demands New Electricity Road Map
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the state of Nigeria’s electricity sector, describing more than a decade of privatisation as a failure that has worsened energy access for citizens and businesses and demanded a new road map for the sector. In a statement issued on Sunday by its President Joe Ajaero, […]
NSITF Sets Reform Agenda to Boost Social Security Delivery
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has outlined a reform agenda aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s social security system following its two-day 2026 Management Performance Review meeting held in Abuja. The session brought together senior management officials to evaluate the agency’s performance in 2025 and define policy priorities to enhance service delivery […]
Coalition Urges NASS on Women’s Seats Bill Before 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition has urged the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of the constitution amendment bills proposing 182 reserved seats for women. The call cones with warning that the release of the 2027 General Election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has left lawmakers […]
Reps to Probe Non-release of N174.26bn in Agric
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives is set to investigate the non-release of N174.26 billion in agricultural intervention funds, amid warnings that the delay is aggravating Nigeria’s food security challenges. This is despite the federal government’s ongoing state of emergency on food security. Chairman of the House Committee on Agricultural Production and Services, Bello […]