President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to leave Abuja on Wednesday for a private trip to Paris, France, before continuing on to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu is set to participate alongside African leaders in the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of […] More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has increased the proposed 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing additional revenue generated by key government agencies. ‘Reps Will Not Compromise On 2025 Budget, Only Proposals That Serve Nigerians Will Pass’ – Deputy Spokesperson Naija News reports that the announcement was made through separate letters sent to both […] More
The federal government has approved N242.68 billion for the rescoping, rehabilitating, and construction of 14 critical road projects across various states. Minister of Works Dave Umahi disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday after the federal executive council presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Umahi, the approvals […] More
Despite clear statutory provisions, key agencies including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have ignored summons by the legislature regarding billions missing from the federal revenue. This was revealed by Aliyu Ahmed Wadada, the Chairman of the […] More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to give his assent to a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Education, Numan, in Adamawa State. The decision was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, and read by his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu, during Tuesday’s plenary session. According […] More
A notorious bandit kingpin, Kachallah Bammi Yarma, who was jailed in Niger Republic in 2015, has been released after serving his sentence and has now returned to the northwest region of Nigeria, specifically Katsina State, nine years after. Bammi Yarma, regarded as one of the deadliest bandits in the region, was captured in 2015 during […] More
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued five kidnapped victims in Hayin Gada, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Following credible intelligence, the troops launched a rescue operation, engaging the bandits in a gunfight, which forced them to abandon the captives and flee into the bush. The rescued victims have since been reunited […] More
The Special Offences Court located in Ikeja, Lagos, has found former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode not guilty and has released him from the charges of medical forgery brought against him by the EFCC. Justice Olubumni Abike-Fadipe, in her ruling on the no-case submission presented by the former minister’s counsel, determined that the prosecution did […] More
The FEC has approved $45,303,000 for an in-depth feasibility study and engineering design for a new transportation route alignment serving the four Western seaports. During a press briefing following the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, Minister of Transportation Sa’idu Alkali provided details about an upcoming project. He indicated that this initiative will connect the […] More
The federal government has approved N20 billion for Customs to procure CNG vehicles. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday granted approval for ₦20 billion to be allocated to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This funding will be used to acquire Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, build forward bases in isolated regions, and extend life […] More
The Federal Government has communicated to the World Bank its intention to lessen Nigeria’s reliance on external debt funding. This initiative is part of a wider strategy aimed at seeking alternative financing options beyond conventional multilateral loans. Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, shared this information during a […] More
The Federal Executive Council has approved N159 billion for infrastructure development projects in Abuja. Mariya Bunkure, the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, revealed that the Federal Executive Council has sanctioned an investment of N159.5 billion for five significant infrastructure projects. These initiatives are designed to improve the road networks and transportation systems […] More