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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has rejected allegations raised by Global Integrity Watch (GIW) over an alleged ₦209.09 million expenditure on diaspora events in 2023, describing the campaign against the commission as a “witch hunt” aimed at damaging its reputation. The position was contained in a statement authored by Amina Kabiru, who argued that ...
Money market
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has charged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to avoid complacency despite the progress being made by the Service. Oyedele gave the charge during his visit to the NCS headquarters in Abuja, where he chaired the Board meeting of the Service for the first ...
Energy
A university professor, Prof. Tunji Ogunyemi, has warned that the return of petrol subsidy could push more than 15 states in northern Nigeria into serious financial difficulties within a few months. Ogunyemi said the reintroduction of the subsidy could significantly reduce the funds available in the Federation Account, which remains a major source of revenue ...
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Dr. Von Batten-Montague, the lobbyist hired by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Nigerian Presidency of attempting to discredit his law firm and its work. The latest exchange comes amid the ongoing public debate surrounding records connected to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and legal efforts to obtain documents from United States authorities. In ...
Politics
The controversy surrounding the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election has continued to generate reactions, with a coalition of civil society groups calling for an independent investigation into allegations that the election results were manipulated electronically. The Civil Societies Coalition, under the aegis of the Liberation Movement of Nigeria (LMN) and Vanguard for Human ...
Digital Economy
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has revealed that Nigeria is taking deliberate steps to transition from being a consumer of technology to an active builder and contributor to the global digital economy. Abdullahi stated this on Wednesday at the GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo in Lagos, where he ...
Maritime
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, has tasked staff of the agency to consolidate recent achievements and adopt a stronger performance-driven approach to advance Nigeria’s maritime sector. Mobereola gave the charge during a two-day Senior Management Strategy Session on the NIMASA Medium-Term Strategic Plan covering September ...
Maritime
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to assume responsibility for the functions of Inland Dry Ports (IDPs) currently handled by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). The directive aimed at separating port economic regulation, development and operational responsibilities is part of a broader reform of Nigeria’s ...
Digital Economy
Nigeria’s drive toward achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030 received a major boost on Tuesday as the highly anticipated GITEX Nigeria 2026 Tech Expo officially opened at the Landmark Centre in Lagos. The event brought together technology companies, startups, investors, innovators, and policymakers from around the world, with discussions focused on commercial scaling, international ...
Education
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina has met with the Inspector General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu to strengthened collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force in the fight against examination malpractice, fraud and scams targeting candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement, the examination body said ...
Politics
...dismisses report as false, lacking merit The Presidency has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s alleged engagement of a United States lobbying firm on a $1.2 million retainer as a clinical demonstration of desperation, dismissing recent reports emanating from the firm as false, unverified, and lacking substantive merit. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday ...
News
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed sadness over the death of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman, South South, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih noting that he has lost a true friend. Orbih, a prominent politician in Edo State, died on Monday, August 31, 2026, leaving behind his wife, ...
Agriculture
Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor of Delta State, Ossai Ovie Success has described the agricultural reforms of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as making farmers smile. In a statement on Monday, Ossai said the initiatives are helping improve food production and strengthen the state’s drive toward food security under the Oborevwori administration's MORE Agenda. ...
News
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced provisional dates and venues for its passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom, aimed at assisting Nigerians seeking to obtain new passports, renew existing ones or resolve pending applications. The exercise follows an earlier announcement on the deployment of a Passport Intervention Team from the NIS Headquarters, Abuja, to ...
Politics
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly replacing some of its nominated candidates with names that were not submitted or authorised by the party. The allegation was contained in a press statement dated August 30, 2026, and signed by the NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe. The party said the issue was particularly troubling ...
News
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned that recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa pose a grave threat to the unity, solidarity, and peaceful coexistence of the African continent. The Nigerian President issued the warning in a formal message delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented him at the 21st Extraordinary Session of ...
Business
Nigeria has received an upgrade from Moody’s Ratings from stable to positive while retaining its long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at B3. The Federal Ministry of Finance, in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, said the decision reflects the impact of the Federal Government’s macroeconomic and fiscal reforms implemented over the past ...
Aviation
Nigeria and the Lufthansa Group have agreed to deepen cooperation in the aviation sector and begin moves to update the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Germany. The development followed a meeting between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, and a delegation from Lufthansa Group in Abuja. The ...
News
Vice President Kashim Shettima has opted for a low-key celebration as he clocks 60 on September 2, 2026, asking friends, associates and well-wishers to avoid organising public celebrations or placing congratulatory messages in the media. Shettima made the appeal in a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media ...
Health
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has inaugurated a new General Hospital and an upgraded Neuropsychiatric Hospital with a 100-bed Rehabilitation Centre in Rumuigbo, as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen security infrastructure in the state. Fubara disclosed this in a statement on Friday while reflecting on the projects inaugurated on Thursday, August ...
