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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said his spending reforms are the reason he is unpopular among many civil servants, arguing that his administration has blocked channels previously used to divert public funds. Wike made the remarks during his monthly media briefing on the state of the nation in Abuja ...
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Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has claimed that many business owners are suffering under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The NDC Presidential candidate made the allegations during an interview with media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo on Wednesday. Speaking, Obi alleged that several business owners who were operating ...
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Lagos State has been ranked the most climate-resilient city in West Africa in the 2026 West Africa Climate Governance Index (WACGI). The state emerged as the highest-performing sub-national government among 209 states and regions across the 15 member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The development was disclosed in a statement ...
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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has urged Nigerians to hold governors and local government chairmen accountable for kidnappings occurring within their jurisdictions, insisting that the Federal Government cannot be blamed for every incident of insecurity across the country. Bwala made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on ...
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The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has ordered security personnels across the country to take swift action against armed bandits and terrorists, warning that officers who fail to engage criminals under the excuse of awaiting instructions would be regarded as collaborators. Musa gave the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto State during the commissioning of 62 operational vehicles and other ...
Health
The Senate on Wednesday passed for a second reading a bill designed to establish a legal and regulatory framework for the development, coordination, and integration of electronic health services across Nigeria. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau, is aimed at creating the legal basis for a technology-driven healthcare system that ...
Infrastructure
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his commitment to delivering infrastructure projects, describing him as an administrator who remains focused until assigned tasks are completed. The President made the remarks during the inauguration of the newly completed Collector Road C01 and its bridge in the ...
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday turned down a proposal seeking to invite President Bola Tinubu to explain the alleged suspension of funding for zonal intervention projects, popular known as constituency projects, during a heated plenary session on the implementation of the 2026 budget. The debate arose while lawmakers were considering a motion sponsored by ...
Infrastructure
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstruction of the Ado-Ijan-Ilumoba-Ikole Road in Ekiti State, with funding to be provided through the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Infrastructure Project Fund. The approval was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti by the Special Adviser on Media to the Ekiti State Governor, Yinka Oyebode. According to ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Federal Government has again reiterated its commitment to establishing a national shipping carrier, with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, saying the long-awaited project is now in its final phase and will be delivered through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Speaking at the 2026 Day of the Seafarer celebration in Lagos on ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, has said the Council’s ongoing reforms in the maritime sector are in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with a focus on improving port efficiency, facilitating trade and strengthening Nigeria’s maritime economy. Akutah made the remarks during ...
Politics
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday gathered in Kebbi State for the Progressive First-Term Governors’ Meeting. The meeting, held behind closed doors at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, is expected to deliberate on key national matters and issues concerning the ruling APC. First-term governors are state chief executives ...
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The Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Ogoshi Onawo, has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) less than two weeks after becoming a member of the opposition party. The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, announced Onawo’s defection during Tuesday’s plenary after reading his letter on the floor of the ...
Business
The Federal Government has ordered a temporary halt to the implementation of newly introduced regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting issues within the digital economy, pending the completion of a unified national policy framework. The directive was issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, after a strategic ...
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) as part of efforts to strengthen accountability, transparency and good governance across its operations in the Niger Delta region. The commission said the move reflected its commitment to promoting ethical conduct and reinforcing public confidence in the interventionist agency. Inaugurating the ...
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President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling Nigeria’s evolving security challenges through the deployment of modern technology, improved military capacity, and enhanced operational readiness. The President gave the assurance on Monday at the grand finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026 held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The event, themed ...
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President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), arguing that the move has accelerated infrastructure development and improved project delivery across Abuja. The President spoke on Monday while commissioning the new Office Annex of the Body of Benchers and 10 units ...
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unlawful use of content belonging to Nigerian media organisations. The directive followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation ...
Business
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it exceeded its 2025 revenue target by 10.24 per cent, generating ₦7.28tn between January and December despite several government-approved tax waivers and fiscal incentives introduced to stimulate economic growth. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday while defending the agency’s 2025 budget performance and ...
Politics
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has declared that Lagos State has become a model of what is possible. The Deputy Governor made the remarks on Saturday while hosting the 36 State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his official residence in Lagos. The delegation was in the state ...
