Controversy Trails 2026 Budget Over Palace, Religious Project Allocations The 2026 Appropriation Act has come under renewed public scrutiny following revelations that billions of naira were allocated for the construction and renovation of royal palaces, churches and mosques, prompting concerns over transparency, constitutional compliance and spending priorities. Public accountability organisation Tracka questioned the constitutional basis […]

Political Parties Intensify 2027 Mobilisation Despite INEC Campaign Restrictions Major political parties have begun grassroots mobilisation and nationwide political engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections despite the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC timetable prohibiting the commencement of official campaigns before the approved date.Investigations indicate that the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and opposition parties, […]

ICPC Uncovers 908 Fake Workers in Federal MDAs, Recovers N942 Million The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC has uncovered 908 fake workers across several federal ministries, departments and agencies MDAs in what it described as a major payroll fraud scheme that diverted hundreds of millions of naira from government coffers. ICPC […]

NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Mop-Up of Sachet, Small PET Bottle Alcohol The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has launched a nationwide enforcement exercise to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate PET bottles below 200 millilitres from circulation across Nigeria. According to the agency, the operation is aimed at […]

Accident Recovery Operation Causes Heavy Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Motorists travelling towards Ogun State experienced prolonged delays on Wednesday after a recovery operation following a road accident disrupted traffic flow on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The congestion occurred around the Kara Bridge axis of the expressway, where emergency responders temporarily restricted movement to remove a crashed […]

FG Slashes Textbook Assessment Fees, Orders Refunds for Publishers The Federal Government has reduced the recently introduced assessment fees for textbooks and directed that publishers who paid the earlier charges be refunded. The decision followed concerns raised by stakeholders in the publishing industry over the new fees introduced as part of reforms to improve the […]

Obasanjo Tasks New KolaDaisi University VC on Innovation, Integrity, Digital Transformation Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has charged the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of KolaDaisi University, Professor Olajumoke Morenikeji, to lead the institution with innovation, integrity, character development and digital transformation as she begins her tenure. Obasanjo gave the charge during the investiture of Morenikeji as the […]

Troops Foil Boko Haram Extortion Operation, Kill Terrorist Driver in Yobe Troops of Sector 2, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai OPHK have disrupted an alleged Boko Haram extortion operation along the Paya-Kafiya axis of Yobe State, killing a suspected terrorist driver during the encounter. The operation was carried out as part of ongoing […]

Reps Summon Ribadu, Foreign Affairs Minister Over PFIPC Probe The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC has summoned the National Security Adviser NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, over questions surrounding the council’s operations and its alleged lack of legal recognition. […]

Lagos Housing Crisis Goes Beyond Shortage as Capital Allocation Becomes Major Challenge The housing challenge in Lagos may not be caused by a shortage of buildings alone, as a new analysis suggests that the deeper problem lies in how investment capital is being directed across the city’s property market. For years, discussions around Lagos’ housing […]

Investors Shun 13 Nigerian Oil Blocks as Exploration Drive Faces Fresh Setback Nigeria’s renewed push to attract investment into frontier oil exploration areas has suffered a setback after investors ignored 13 oil blocks offered under the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission NUPRC licensing round. The development has slowed government efforts to expand exploration activities across […]

CBN Retains Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5% as Middle East Tensions Raise Inflation Concerns The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has maintained the country’s Monetary Policy Rate MPR at 26.5 per cent, adopting a cautious stance as it continues efforts to contain inflationary pressures and safeguard recent gains in […]

FG’s ₦17.5tn Debt to NNPC Reveals Hidden Fuel Subsidy, Says Economist Dele Oye Economist and Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics, Dele Oye, has said the Federal Government’s reported ₦17.5 trillion debt owed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPC Ltd reflects the continued existence of fuel subsidy arrangements despite official […]

FRSC Impounds 39 Vehicles in Kebbi Over Traffic Violations The Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Kebbi Sector Command, has impounded 39 vehicles for various traffic offences as part of a special enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety compliance across the state. The Sector Commander, Mrs Rukayya Zakaria, said the operation was launched to address […]

National Media Tour Visits Kogi State University, Kabba A delegation participating in the National Media Tour visited Kogi State University, Kabba, in Kogi West Senatorial District to inspect ongoing infrastructure and educational development projects at the institution. During the visit, members of the delegation toured facilities across the university and received updates on projects aimed […]

Federal, Kogi State Projects Inspected During National Media Tour A delegation comprising members of the Presidential Communications Team and participants in the National Media Tour visited the Confluence University of Science and Technology CUSTECH, Osara, Kogi State, to inspect ongoing and completed federal and state government projects at the institution. During the visit, the university’s […]

Ebonyi Deploys 106 Personnel to Enforce Ban on School Graduation Ceremonies The Ebonyi State Government has intensified enforcement of its ban on graduation, valedictory and prize-giving ceremonies in public and private schools, deploying more than 106 surveillance and security personnel across the state’s 13 Local Government Areas. The government said the monitoring teams were deployed […]

Tinubu Approves New Nigerian Army Battalion for Kwara to Strengthen Security President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Kwara State as part of efforts to improve security and address growing concerns over insecurity in the region. The new military formation is expected to enhance the capacity of […]

Portable Says His Music Can Boost Nigerian Boxing Through Entertainment Influence Nigerian singer Portable has claimed that his music is helping to give Nigerian boxing greater visibility, arguing that entertainment can play a role in attracting new fans, sponsors and opportunities for the sport. The controversial artiste said the connection between music and boxing could […]

SDP Trial Court Adjourns Shehu Musa Gabam’s Case as Prosecution Awaits Banking Records The criminal trial of former National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Shehu Musa Gabam, has been adjourned to August 17, 2026, after the court was unable to sit as scheduled. The adjournment delayed the prosecution’s planned presentation of what it […]

Africa Becomes Continent With Highest Number of People Facing Hunger, UN Report Says Africa has become the continent with the largest number of people facing hunger for the first time, according to a new United Nations report highlighting a worsening food security crisis across the region. The report said a growing number of Africans are […]

Two Die in Fatal Crash Along Abeokuta–Ibadan Expressway, Ogun FRSC Confirms The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC has confirmed a fatal road crash that claimed the lives of two people at Leme, along the Abeokuta–Ibadan Expressway The crash involved a black Lexus car with registration number KJA 398 JR […]

Renewed Hope Ambassadors Inspect Projects in Kogi, Praise Tinubu’s Reform Policies Members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors have inspected ongoing projects across Kogi State, describing the Federal Government’s reform policies under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as initiatives designed to deliver shared benefits for Nigerians. The inspection was part of the Renewed Hope National Media Tour […]

Nigeria-UK Partnership Strengthens Government Reforms and Performance Management The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their partnership to support public sector reforms and strengthen performance management systems aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and service delivery across government institutions. The collaboration focuses on enhancing the capacity of government agencies, improving accountability frameworks […]