FG Reaffirms Principled, Forward-Looking Diplomacy
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria has restated its commitment to principled, constructive and forward-looking diplomacy at its 2026 New Year Reception with the Diplomatic Community in Abuja. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this when he hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps and Heads of International Organisations accredited to Nigeria at the Ministry […]
Akpabio Urges Muslims to Pray for Peace this Ramadan
By Anayo Akwitti As the holy fast of Ramadan begins, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined the Muslim faithful to use the period to pray for peace in the country and the world. He also advised them to use the exercise to practice compassion and engender understanding among people. Akpabio gave the […]
DHQ Confirms Arrival of 100 US Troops in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of 100 United States military personnel and equipment in Nigeria, saying they landed at the Bauchi airfield as part of a bilateral security cooperation agreement between Nigeria and the US. In a statement issued on Monday, Samaila Uba, the Director of Defence Information, says […]
UK Introduces Digital eVisa System, Ends Passport Stickers
By Aremu Toyeebaht The British High Commission has announced a major shift to a fully digital visa system for Nigerians travelling to the United Kingdom, with electronic visas set to replace physical passport stickers from February 25, 2026. Senior Communications Officer at the Commission, Onyinye Madu, disclosed the change in a statement issued Monday in […]
PAC Gives Finance Authorities October 2026 Deadline on Unaudited Accounts
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Accountant-General of the Federation and the Auditor-General of the Federation, have been ordered to submit all outstanding consolidated financial statements and audited accounts of the Federal Government for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 fiscal years by October 2026. The House of Representative’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which issued the firm directive […]
NASS Approves ₦1.504tn Nigerian Army Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly of Nigeria has approved the Nigerian Army’s ₦1.504 trillion 2026 budget, pledging to address persistent delays in fund releases that lawmaker say are weakening defence operations across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. At a joint budget defence session with Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, Chairman of the Senate Committee […]
CBN Hails AU Approval of Nigeria’s AMI Board Membership
By Oluwakemi Kindness Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has welcomed the African Union’s decision granting Nigeria permanent membership of the Board of the African Monetary Institute (AMI), describing it as a milestone for Africa’s financial integration. The approval was reached at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African […]
Gbajabiamila Urges Digital Skills Training to Drive Nigeria’s Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described digital capacity building and technological literacy as critical to Nigeria’s economic growth and national development. He said these skills are central to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritizes innovation and digital transformation. Gbajabiamila made the remarks while delivering […]
NOA Reaffirms Role, Strengthens Nationwide Communication and Citizen Engagement
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reiterated its role as the Federal Government’s principal communication body, highlighting its extensive grassroots network and daily citizen engagements nationwide. Director-General Lanre Issa-Onilu spoke during an interview with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at NOA Headquarters in Abuja, emphasizing that the agency’s officers actively […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 15.10% in January 2026 – NBS
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined marginally to 15.10 per cent in January 2026, down from 15.15 per cent in December 2025. The slight drop according to the NBS on Monday came despite earlier projections by analysts that inflation could rise to 19 per cent in […]