Oyebanji Sacks Ekiti Agency DGs, Technical Advisers
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has sacked all Directors-General (DGs) of government agencies and Technical Advisers ahead of his second-term inauguration. The governor ordered the affected officials to hand over their responsibilities immediately and submit their handover notes to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government. Oyebode disclosed this in […]
Abbas Proposes 100-Day Plan to Fast-Track Pending Bills
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has proposed a 100-day legislative programme to accelerate work on pending bills and committee reports as the Tenth National Assembly enters its final phase. Abbas announced the proposal on Tuesday while addressing lawmakers at the resumption of plenary after the House’s 2026 annual […]
Nigeria, AfDB to Review Projects, Tackle Delivery Delays
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have agreed to review the Bank’s project portfolio in the country to identify implementation bottlenecks and accelerate delivery. The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement following a meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and […]
Senate Orders SEDC to Operate from South-East
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has directed the management of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) to operate from the South-East, insisting that the commission must be physically present in the region it was established to serve. Chairman of the Senate Committee on SEDC, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, gave the directive on Monday during an oversight […]
Illegal Arms Threaten Nigeria’s 2027 Elections, IGP Warns
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned that cross-border arms trafficking threatens Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, calling for stronger regional cooperation to disrupt illegal weapons supply networks. Disu spoke on Monday in Abuja while opening a five-day weapons identification and tracing programme involving 12 African countries. He said illegal weapons could […]
FG, World Bank Push for Better Returns on Public Spending
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government and the World Bank Group have stressed the need for public spending to deliver measurable economic and social benefits, identifying power infrastructure and human capital as investment priorities. The position followed a meeting between Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso and World Bank Group […]
NCPC Boss Condoles Families of 25 Air Force Crash Victims
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has expressed condolences to the families of 25 military personnel who lost their lives in a plane crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on October 5, 2026. Adegbite described the incident as a tragic loss to the Nigerian Air Force […]
FG Moves to End Multiple Fees, Overlapping Regulations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government is moving to eliminate duplicate regulatory requirements, multiple fees and unnecessary procedures imposed on businesses by government agencies in a bid to reduce operating costs and attract investment. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, announced the plan during a meeting with heads of agencies […]
NSDC Shifts Focus to Farmers, Seeds in Sugar Production Drive
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria is targeting 11,000 hectares of sugarcane cultivation around existing mills This is as the National Sugar Development Council moves to address shortages of planting materials, limited farmer participation and weak agronomic capacity in the sugar industry. The Executive Secretary of the council, Kamar Bakrin, outlined the measures as part of efforts […]
Fitch Revises Nigeria’s Outlook to Positive on Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Fitch Ratings has revised Nigeria’s credit outlook to Positive from Stable, citing stronger foreign reserves, moderating inflation and sustained economic reforms. The agency retained Nigeria’s long-term credit rating at ‘B’, saying further improvements will depend on continued progress. The Federal Ministry of Finance announced the decision in a statement signed by Minister […]