Altered Gazetted Tax Law Tears House Apart as It Declares Minority Caucus Tax Committee Lacks AuthorityHeadline: The House of Representatives of Nigeria has formally rejected the interim report of an ad-hoc committee set up by its Minority Caucus to examine alleged alterations in recently gazetted tax laws, declaring the committee informal, procedurally improper and without […]

APC Risks Losing Northern Support If Tinubu-Shettima Ticket Is Altered Ahead of 2027Headline: Nigeria’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has warned that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) could significantly weaken its political prospects in the 2027 presidential election if it alters the current Muslim-Muslim ticket by dropping Vice President Kashim […]

Tinubu Approves Targeted Incentives to Unlock Jobs, FX Inflows from Shell’s Bonga South-West Project and Other Deep-Offshore Developments Abuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the gazetting of disciplined, targeted, investment-linked incentives aimed at accelerating Shell’s long-delayed Bonga South-West deep-offshore oil project and similar offshore developments, signalling a major push to boost jobs, foreign-exchange […]

Renewed Hope Agenda: Tinubu’s Transformational Drive Across NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” remains the central policy framework guiding federal government action, aimed at economic reform, national unity, institutional strengthening and social investment. Introduced shortly after he assumed office in May 2023, the agenda is designed to reset Nigeria’s development path with […]

Be Fair, Work for Stability and the Greater Good of the Nation, President Tinubu Tells FCC CommissionersAbuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday charged the newly sworn-in Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to uphold fairness, national unity and stability in the discharge of their duties, calling the commission the “conscience […]

Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda: Nationwide Reforms and Initiatives Take ShapeAbuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signature policy platform the Renewed Hope Agenda continues to drive a broad range of government activities across economic, social, digital and institutional sectors, as the administration enters its third year in office. The agenda, aimed at transforming Nigeria’s development trajectory, […]

President Tinubu Approves Posting of Ambassadors-Designate; No Ambassador Yet for TurkeyAbuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approved the posting of three (or four, depending on source reporting) ambassadors-designate from the list of nominees confirmed by the Senate last December, a key step in replenishing Nigeria’s diplomatic corps that had faced delays. However, the […]

Legendary Nigerian Photographer J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere’s Archive Makes Historic Homecoming in LagosLagos, Nigeria The late Nigerian photographer J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, best known internationally for his extraordinary photographic record of women’s hairstyles, is finally receiving significant recognition in his homeland decades after saying his art was underappreciated locally. For the first time in Nigeria, around 150 […]

VP SHETTIMA UNVEILS NIGERIA’S MACRO-STRATEGY AT DAVOSNigeria reframes food security as a macroeconomic, governance & security priority at World Economic ForumVice President Senator Kashim Shettima revealed Nigeria’s new, multi-sector food security strategy during a high-level panel titled “When Food Becomes Security” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He stated that Nigeria no longer […]

Fubara Strengthens APC Influence at National Strategy CommitteeRivers Governor joins APC Strategy Committee, boosting state influence amid party challenges. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Strategy Committee, a move that is expected to significantly enhance the influence of Rivers State within the party. The appointment comes at […]

NCC begins consultations on spectrum roadmap to shape Nigeria’s digital future Abuja, Nigeria The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced nationwide stakeholder consultations on a proposed Spectrum Roadmap (2026–2030) aimed at strengthening telecommunications services, expanding broadband access and accelerating inclusive digital growth across Nigeria.The initiative is part of the NCC’s broader strategy to ensure efficient […]

DSS arrests ex-AGF Abubakar Malami over alleged terrorism financingAbuja, Nigeria The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over allegations of terrorism financing, security sources have confirmed.According to officials familiar with the investigation, Malami was taken into custody following security operations that reportedly […]

Sanwo-Olu signs Lagos’ ₦4.4 trillion 2026 budget into lawLagos, Nigeria Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the ₦4.4 trillion Lagos State 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, pledging fiscal discipline, transparency and responsible implementation of what the state government describes as the “Budget of Shared Prosperity.”The signing ceremony took place at the Lagos House, Alausa, following […]

Gambari warns Nigeria already behind schedule for credible 2027 elections Abuja, Nigeria Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has warned that Nigeria is already falling behind schedule in preparations for credible 2027 general elections, citing weak political parties, poor leadership culture and fragile democratic institutions as major threats.Speaking at a […]

NOA DG condemns fuel scooping, urges National Assembly to criminalise deadly practice Abuja, Nigeria The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has strongly condemned the growing practice of fuel scooping from fallen or leaking tankers, describing it as a life-threatening and preventable danger, and has called on the National Assembly to criminalise […]

Fire service intervenes as 45,000-litre diesel tanker overturns on Lagos bridge Lagos, Nigeria Emergency responders rushed to the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa area of Lagos after a 45,000-litre diesel tanker overturned early Monday morning, spilling highly flammable fuel and triggering a dangerous scramble by locals trying to collect the product. The Lagos State […]

A tanker has overturned at the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos, triggering chaos as residents and passers-by rushed beneath the bridge to scoop its contents. Eyewitnesses said the tanker lost control and fell on its side, spilling its load onto the roadway below the busy bridge. Shortly after the incident, large crowds gathered at […]

Sowore Pleads Not Guilty to Amended Cyberbullying Charges Against Tinubu Former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore has pleaded not guilty to amended cyberbullying charges brought against him over social media posts involving President Bola Tinubu. The charges, filed under Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act, relate to online statements in which Sowore allegedly described the president as […]

ADC Demands Transparency on US–Nigeria Health MoU Amid Conflicting ReportsThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the federal government to urgently publish the full text of the US–Nigeria Health Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amid growing concerns over conflicting reports and possible constitutional violations. In a statement, the party urged authorities to clarify the contents […]

With Federal Projects “Everywhere,” Kaduna Governor Says State Will Re-Elect Tinubu in 2027Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has predicted that the state will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing the impact of numerous federal government projects across the state.Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement on the ongoing APC e-registration exercise, the governor said […]

Federal Government welcomes removal from EU high-risk listThe Federal Government of Nigeria has officially welcomed the European Commission’s decision to remove the country from the European Union’s list of High-Risk Third Countries for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The development was announced in a European Commission Delegated Regulation published this week, marking a […]

RABIU TO REDEEM $500,000 PLEDGE TO SUPER EAGLES DESPITE AFCON LOSS TO MOROCCO Morocco — January 15, 2026Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Chairman and Founder of BUA Group, has reaffirmed his commitment to fulfil a pledged reward of $500,000 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria even after their exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations […]

FG APPROVES ₦1.8M ANNUAL ALLOWANCE FOR PROFESSORS, ₦870,000 FOR READERS Abuja, Nigeria — January 15, 2026The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially approved new annual allowances for senior academic staff in federal universities, granting ₦1.8 million per year to full-time professors and ₦870,000 per year to full-time readers as part of a broader drive to […]