Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has publicly declared that his political influence and capacity are significantly greater now than when he served as Governor of Ebonyi State, asserting he is now “bigger and more dangerous” and better positioned to deliver support and development for his home community and constituents. Speaking at a community […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has increased the ex‑gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly called petrol, to ₦799 per litre after the conclusion of its festive‑period pricing support. The adjustment marks a ₦100 rise from the previous ex‑gantry price of ₦699 per litre that was in place from December 2025. As a result of […]

Major Power Outage Across NigeriaNigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday morning, cutting power supply across the country and triggering a widespread blackout the second nationwide grid failure in less than five days. The scale and timing of this latest collapse have ignited public frustration and renewed scrutiny of the nation’s struggling power infrastructure. […]

The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen collaboration between fiscal and monetary authorities notably between the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a key pillar of national economic management under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This drive reflects a strategic push to […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed her commitment to national service, declaring that despite recent recognitions she still has “more to do” for the Nigerian people. The pledge came as she formally received notification of being named Person of the Year 2025 by Leadership Newspapers. “With this, I am fired up for the […]

Vice-President Senator Kashim Shettima is set to launch a new Women, Youth and Children Learning and Empowerment Fund at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The unveiling is part of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement a major platform focused on accelerating sustainable development goals […]

Shell Global CEO Hails President Tinubu’s Leadership as Key Driver of Planned $20 Billion Investment in NigeriaHeadline: Shell Plc’s Global Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and vision as decisive factors behind the company’s plans to commit an additional $20 billion in foreign direct investment in Nigeria’s energy sector […]

INNOV8ZARIA 2.0 DAY 2: FOCUS ON GLOBAL JOB SKILLS, REMOTE WORK, AND ACCESS CHALLENGES On Day 2 of Innov8Zaria 2.0, hosted by Startup Zaria in Zaria, Nigeria, the energy of exhibitions and networking gave way to direct conversations about global job readiness, remote work opportunities, and the barriers young people face in accessing these paths […]

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 […]