Barau Jibrin Urges Students to Support Tinubu’s Re-Election
By Anayo Akwitti Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has called on Nigerian students to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu, citing ongoing reforms in the education sector as critical to youth development and national growth. Barau made the appeal on Friday in Abuja while chairing the 45th anniversary celebration of the […]
Tinubu Signs ₦68.32tn 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Spending Window
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a record ₦68.32 trillion budget aimed at driving infrastructure development, economic stability, and inclusive growth. The newly enacted budget allocates ₦4.799 trillion to statutory transfers, ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, ₦15.4 trillion for recurrent expenditure, and a significant ₦32.2 trillion […]
NDLEA Secures 974 Convictions, Jails 11 Drug Kingpins
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, has secured 974 drug-related convictions between January and March 2026, in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough in the fight against trafficking. Among those convicted are 11 high-profile drug kingpins handed a combined 254 years imprisonment, marking one of the agency’s most significant prosecution […]
Reps Probe Alleged Diversion of N1.12tn Anchor Borrowers Funds
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the alleged diversion and poor insurance coverage of the N1.12 trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). The probe, led by the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, is examining how funds meant to boost agricultural production were managed, as well as the role […]
ADC Faction Rejects Abuja Convention, Alleges Forgery
By Oluwakemi Kindnes A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected a convention held in Abuja by a rival coalition group, describing the exercise as illegal, void, and in violation of subsisting court orders. The faction, led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Gombe, and National Leader, Leke Abejide, stated this during a news […]
Reps Approve ₦248.6bn Relief for Kano, Jos, Ikeja DisCos
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has approved a ₦248.6 billion financial relief and debt restructuring package for the Kano, Jos, and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). This move announced on Thursday is aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s troubled power sector. The decision followed the adoption of a report by the Public Accounts Committee, which […]
Nigerian Airlines Warn of April 20 Shutdown Over Jet Fuel
By Oluwakemi Kindness, The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have warned that domestic airlines may suspend operations nationwide from April 20, 2026, if the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices is not urgently addressed. In a letter dated April 14, 2026, and addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, […]
SEDC Shortlists 210 Innovative Startups for Venture Capital Boost
By Oluwakemi Kindness The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has shortlisted 210 startups from over 1,200 applications received across the South East region for the next phase of its Venture Capital Programme. The selected startups comprise 128 in the Incubator Track and 82 in the Accelerator Track, marking a major milestone in the Commission’s effort […]
Zamfara Loses 456 Hajj Slots After Saudi Reduces Nigeria’s Allocation
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reduced Nigeria’s Hajj allocation, leading to the cancellation of 456 intending pilgrims from Zamfara State for the 2026 exercise. The Chairman of the Zamfara State Hajj Commission, Musa Mallaha, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Wednesday. Mallaha explained that the […]
NAICOM, UNDP Partner to Expand Climate Risk Insurance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission () and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have deepened collaboration aimed at expanding climate risk insurance, strengthening disaster resilience, and improving insurance penetration in Nigeria. This followed a courtesy visit by a UNDP delegation to NAICOM headquarters in Abuja, where both parties reviewed strategic areas of cooperation, […]