Tinubu Reinforces Operation Savannah Shield After Deadly Kwara Attacks
By: Almustafa Musa President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reinforcement of Operation Savannah Shield as the Federal Government intensifies security operations across Nigeria’s North Central states. The move follows recent terrorist attacks in Kwara State that left about 75 villagers dead. The renewed offensive includes the deployment of military forces, the Nigeria Police Force, and […]
Customs commissions Renovated School, Sports Arena
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened community development in Lagos with the commissioning of two major projects: the renovated Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command. The projects, unveiled on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, reflect NCS’s renewed commitment to education, youth development, […]
NSDC, NEXIM Bank Seal Sugar Financing Deal
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has partnered with NEXIM Bank to secure long-term financing to scale Nigeria’s sugar production and cut reliance on imports. The move according to a statement on Thursday is aimed at closing the major funding gap that has slowed the development of large-scale sugar projects across the […]
FG Declares Tomato, Sugarcane Pests National Emergency
By: Julian Osamoto The Federal Government has flagged off an emergency intervention to tackle the spread of Tuta absoluta and the African Sugarcane Borer, pests threatening tomato and sugarcane production nationwide A statement by Head, Department of Information Ezeaja Ikemefuna says the programme was launched at the Federal Crop Production Technology Transfer Station in […]
Reps to Stop 2026 Budgets for 22 MDAs Over Lapses
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has moved to stop 2026 budgetary allocations to 22 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for repeatedly failing to account for public funds and ignoring legislative oversight. The affected agencies include the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Standards Organisation of Nigeria […]
NSITF Reviews Performance, Expands Service Outlets
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has commenced its annual Management Performance Review (MPR) in Abuja, bringing together top management to assess the organisation’s performance over the past year and outline strategic priorities for 2026. The two-day review, holding from February 12–13, focuses on evaluating progress made in strengthening operations and […]
NOA, NIMC Launch Joint Committee for Ward-Level NIN Enrolment
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have inaugurated a joint committee to lead a nationwide public awareness campaign ahead of the rollout of ward-level National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment across the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, represented by the Director […]
INEC Proposes N873.8bn for 2027 General Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while defending the Commission’s 2026 budget before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. He clarified that the nearly N1 trillion election budget is […]
Reps Steps Down NACETEM’s 2026 Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Engineering on Thursday stepped down the 2026 budget proposal of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM). The committee also resolved to delete the agency’s budget from the national appropriation bill and recommend the removal of its Director-General, Dr. Olushola Odusanya, for failing to […]
LP Chair Alleges Break-In at Party Secretariat
By Chinedu Echianu The National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has alleged that hoodlums led by former Chairman of the party, Julius Abure and other previous officials, broke into the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, vandalised offices and removed documents following a leadership transition announced by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The […]