Moving ahead, priority will be given to Nigerian industries in all procurement activities. In cases where local supply is insufficient, contracts will be designed to enhance local capacity. Contractors will stop acting as middlemen in acquiring foreign products while domestic factories remain unused. President Tinubu orders: 1. To the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP): Immediately […] More
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Political analyst and former spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar campaign, Daniel Bwala, has issued a strong warning to Labour Party leader Peter Obi, cautioning him against accepting a running mate position in any alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in a televised interview, Bwala declared that Obi’s supporters—known as the “Obidients”—entered into a […] More
The Special Advisor on Media from the Office of the Director General at the National Sports Commission (NSC) in a statement said that the goal is to offer young athletes a unique opportunity to showcase their abilities on a prominent stage, while also fast-tracking their progress in a highly competitive setting. The statement reads: “With […] More
Controversial political commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has come to the defense of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, arguing that Nigerians today enjoy better living conditions than they did at the time of independence in 1960- LeadNaija Reports In a detailed post shared on his social media handles, Omokri cited statistics from various […] More
On the just concluded 2025/26 UTME, JAMB, LeadNaija gathered that A large portion of students (over 408,000) scored between 200 and 299, showing strong mid-tier performance See The Table Below: Key Insights: Top Performers (300 and above): Only 12,414 candidates scored 300 or more, which is approximately 0.49% of all candidates if we total up […] More
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that Nigeria’s economy can no longer sustain its current electricity subsidy framework and called for the implementation of cost-reflective tariffs to stabilize the power,- LeadNaija reports Speaking during a meeting with the Chairmen of Nigeria’s Generating Companies (Gencos) in Abuja, Adelabu warned that the continued subsidization of […] More
A few days ago, outgoing AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina claimed that Nigerians today are worse off than in 1960, basing his conclusion on figures that do not align with available data. According to Nairametrics, he claimed that Nigeria’s GDP per capita in 1960 was $1847 and that it is $824 today. The quoted figures are […] More
Phase 1: Application Opens: April 28, 2025 Closes: May 30, 2025. For projects needing over $100,000 Targeting mature businesses with clear project plans & financial documents. Those eligible: 1. Fashion designers, tailors, textile mills 2. Film directors, animators, editors, cinema owners. 3. Musicians, producers, digital platforms 4. Artists, cultural curators, heritage experts 5. Tour operators, […] More
Two young men sustained injuries after a serious lone accident allegedly involving suspected operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) along the Abakpa/Igoli Road in Ogoja, Cross River State. Police sources told LeadNaija that the incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. on Friday and involved a BMW car driven by 27-year-old Bassey Precious, with […] More
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a woman, Vera Onyebigwa, over a suspected case of child trafficking after she allegedly purchased a 6-year-old girl for ₦500,000. Police sources confirmed to LeadNaija that on April 25, 2025, around 2:00 p.m., a distress call was received at the Gwagwalada Division concerning a suspected child […] More
A fragile and opportunistic alliance between illegal miners and armed bandits in Zamfara State has ended in bloodshed, with 19 people killed and four others abducted at a mining site in Gobirwa Chali Village, Bindin District of Maru Local Government Area. LeadNaija gathered that heavily armed bandits stormed the illegal mining site around 6:00 p.m. […] More
Hunters and farmers’ groups across Nigeria have called on President Bola Tinubu to officially authorize them to confront bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other criminal elements hiding in the country’s forests. The organizations, including the Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria (PHAN), Agbekoya Farmers’ Society of Nigeria, and the Oodua Peoples […] More