NIGERIA CONSIDERS RESUMING PETROL & DIESEL IMPORT PERMITS BY MID‑FEBRUARY AMID SUPPLY PRESSURESFederal Government weighs restart of petrol and diesel import approvals to mitigate supply risks as Dangote warns of rising costs and tighter market conditions.Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria Friday, 6 February 2026Nigeria’s government is considering the resumption of petrol and diesel import permits […]

PRESIDENT TINUBU DECLARES 2026 “YEAR OF FAMILIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” TO POSITION NIGERIA AMONG ELITE NATIONSAbuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially designated 2026 as the “Year of Families and Social Development”, a national strategic priority aimed at strengthening family cohesion, enhancing social welfare systems, and advancing inclusive socio‑economic growth under […]

PROGRESS, DIGITAL DRIVE & NATIONAL IMPACTAbuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the flagship socio-economic transformation plan of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, continues to shape governance, digital transformation, economic reforms and national development strategy drawing both government endorsement and political mobilisation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 cycle.

FG EXPANDS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TO BENEFIT 25 MILLION NIGERIAN WOMEN Federal Government launches expanded Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up to reach 25 million beneficiaries nationwide Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria Friday, 6 February 2026The Federal Government has formally expanded its flagship women’s economic empowerment initiative, unveiling a massive scale-up of the Nigeria for Women Programme […]

PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RENEWED HOPE AGENDA: PROGRESS, MOBILISATION & CONTROVERSYABUJA, Federal Republic of Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda remains at the forefront of national policy discourse, with government and allied groups actively driving programmes aimed at socioeconomic transformation even as critics challenge its pace and political underpinnings.

DELAYED RESPONSE AMID DEADLY ATTACK IN KWARA STATEThe head of Woro community in Kwara State, Umar Bio Salihu, has said that armed terrorists operated in the area for about 10 hours before Nigeria’s military arrived, allowing the assailants to carry out a massacre that left scores dead in the Woro and Nuku communities, Kaiama Local […]

DANGOTE REFINERY DENIES IMPORTING FINISHED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) has categorically rejected recent claims that the facility imports finished petroleum products such as petrol, diesel or jet fuel for sale in Nigeria. Instead, the company insists it operates as a merchant refinery, importing and processing intermediate feedstocks into finished fuels a […]

INEC SAYS 2027 ELECTION TIMETABLE READY RELEASE DELAYED BY ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENTSThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has completed the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, but said its official public release is being held up by delays in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act by […]

SENATE PASSES ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL 2026 BUT REJECTS REAL‑TIME RESULTS TRANSMISSIONThe Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 after hours of clause‑by‑clause deliberations in Abuja, but lawmakers rejected a high‑profile proposal to make real‑time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. Senators voted down an amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3 […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified the role of United States military personnel currently in Nigeria, describing their presence as non‑combat advisers whose assignment is strictly to provide intelligence support and training assistance at Nigeria’s request. The government emphasised that the foreign troops are not engaged in direct combat operations and do not have […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday formally launched the South-East Vision 2050, a 25-year regional development blueprint, declaring the South-East region a central pillar of Nigeria’s economic future. The unveiling took place at the South-East Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholders’ Forum in Enugu State, bringing together government, private sector, and diaspora representatives. Shettima said the initiative […]

MAJOR MARKET ATTACK IN BENUE STATE DOZENS DEADAt least 16 to 17 people have been killed following a violent attack by suspected armed herdsmen / terrorists on a busy market in Abande settlement, Mbaikyor Ward, Turan, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday afternoon while traders and buyers were conducting business. Eyewitnesses said […]

AREWA GROUP ISSUES STRONG CONDEMNATIONThe Arewa Discussion Group (ADG) a prominent northern socio-political organisation has publicly condemned the resurgence of terrorist attacks across several northern Nigerian states, describing the recent violence as “horrifying” and a dramatic failure of local and regional security systems. In a statement issued from Ilorin and signed by ADG spokesperson Dr. […]

Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Says Terrorists Massacred 75 Residents in Kaiama for Rejecting ‘Strange Doctrines’; Mass Burials Held and Security Taskforce Activated Tuesday evening, February 3, 2026 Woro and Nuku communities, Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria rural communities in the state’s northern region. Armed terrorists attacked the Woro and Nuku communities, killing at […]

President Tinubu Orders Army Deployment to Kaiama After Deadly Terrorist Attack; Condemns Brutality and Mourns VictimsLocation: Nuku and Worro communities, Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria part of the ongoing insurgency and bandit conflict. Armed terrorists struck the rural settlements of Worro and Nuku late Tuesday evening, killing dozens of residents and burning homes […]

NIGERIA SHOWCASES CUSTOMS MODERNISATION PROJECT AT 2026 WCO TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN ABU DHABINigeria highlights its Customs Modernisation drive and technology‑led trade facilitation initiatives at the 2026 World Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition in the United Arab Emirates.

MEDIA STAKEHOLDERS URGE FG & NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO PROTECT NIGERIA’S INFORMATION SOVEREIGNTY AMID DIGITAL THREATSUnder the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), media groups call for urgent action to safeguard the nation’s information ecosystem against dominance by unregulated global digital platforms.

OBI CUBANA DEFENDS CITY BOY MOVEMENT ROLE AFTER HOSTING SEYI TINUBU, CALLS FOR CONSTRUCTIVE NATIONAL ENGAGEMENTBusinessman and social figure Obi Cubana explains his acceptance of a key role in the City Boy Movement following reactions to his appointment, and emphasises collaboration and inclusive national discourse after hosting Seyi Tinubu at his Abuja residence.

AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN CHALLENGES AKPABIO AT SUPREME COURT AS SENATE CONFIRMS NEW JUSTICESenator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan files a counter-affidavit opposing Senate President Akpabio’s appeal at the Supreme Court, even as the Senate confirms Justice Oyewole as a new Supreme Court Justice.

LAGOS HALTS MAKOKO DEMOLITIONS, CITES SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REDEVELOPMENT PLANSLagos State House of Assembly orders immediate stop to demolitions in Makoko and adjacent waterfront communities, pledges compensation and sustainable redevelopment amid public outcry and safety concerns.

FG SUBMITS OMOKRI’S MEDIA INTERVIEWS AS EVIDENCE IN SOWORE CYBERSTALKING TRIALFederal Government lists televised interviews, online publications, and electronic materials involving Reno Omokri as part of its evidence in the ongoing cyberstalking case against activist Omoyelé Sowore.

Senate Orders Mandatory Stocking of Antidote in Hospitals Nigeria’s Senate takes urgent action to close gaps in emergency healthcare after a preventable death from snakebite; moves also include broader emergency response reforms and related constitutional review momentum.

Soludo Ends Monday Sit‑At‑Home as Onitsha Main Market Fully Reopens Traders Resume Business After Five Years of DisruptionTrade and commercial activity returned to Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State after Governor Chukwuma Soludo declared an end to the long‑standing Monday sit‑at‑home order, breaking years of economic paralysis.

FCT Strike Suspended As Wike, Labour Reach Agreement; Workers Ordered Back To Work Federal Capital Territory workers suspend industrial action after late‑night talks chaired by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike with leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), restoring operations across Abuja.