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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to pensioners since 2012. The announcement was made by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, in a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect on Monday. According to the statement, the State Government has begun the disbursement of N1 ...
By Seun Ibiyemi The Programme Coordinator of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, has revealed that the initiative has attracted over $491 million in investments into the AutoCNG sector, creating more than 9,000 direct and 75,000 indirect jobs over the past year. Speaking to State House Correspondents on Monday, Oluwagbemi shared ...
.Declares April 7 National Police Day, commits to police reform ...Pledges to create a well-equipped, tech-driven police force President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s steadfast commitment to improving policing across Nigeria, pledging to spare no effort in strengthening the country’s security. Speaking at the inaugural National Police Day celebrations on Monday, in Abuja, ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has issued several stop-work orders and contravention notices to developers found breaching established regulations concerning waterfront setbacks. This move comes in the wake of a recent inspection of ongoing construction across multiple estates, including Megamound Estate near Lekki County, Victoria Crest III & IV, Oral Estate, and Pine ...
By Matthew Denis A survey conducted by Veriv Africa on food prices in Nigeria has revealed that a notable 52 percent of farmers have a pessimistic outlook for the country’s agricultural sector in 2026. Veriv Africa, a research and advisory firm, announced the release of its highly anticipated inaugural food price baseline survey report on ...
…Osun APC accuses Gov. Adeleke of plotting judicial manipulation, inciting violence …No room for violence, just rule of law — Gov. Adeleke By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The local government councils in Osun State remain inactive as political rivalry between the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State and the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke has ...
...Olunloyo’s passing is a great loss to Oyo, Nigeria – Makinde The death of the former governor of the old Oyo State, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo yesterday, has been met with widespread grief across Nigeria, as political leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and members of the Southern Governors Forum, mourn the ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested two brothers: John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos with 5kg cocaine. Femi Babafemi, Director Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the drug was concealed in walls of their ...
FCMB Group Plc has announced its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024, reporting a profit before tax (PBT) of N111.9 billion, a 7.1% year-on-year increase. The Group recorded a 53.9% increase in gross revenue at the end of December 2024, reaching N794.4 billion, driven by a 75.2% growth in interest ...
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Youths and Sports, Ayodele Olawande, has called for reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to better align it with contemporary society. He made this statement on Thursday during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Pre-Mobilisation workshop in Abuja. The Minister noted that while abolishing ...
By Matthew Denis The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has revealed that more than 60 percent of corruption cases investigated by the Commission at the local government level concern the diversion of public funds intended for critical infrastructure and healthcare facilities. Dr. Aliyu made ...
Sterling Bank has announced the removal of transfer fees on all local online transactions, making it the first major Nigerian bank to abolish these widely debated charges for digital banking. The decision was confirmed in a statement, with the bank reaffirming its dedication to a customer-first approach. According to Obinna Ukachukwu, the bank’s Growth Executive ...
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have signed a $175 million Programme for Country Partnership (PCP). Speaking at the signing ceremony on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, stated that the programme aims to accelerate Nigeria’s industrial development and economic ...
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu has made significant changes at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd.), appointing a fresh leadership team to help strengthen the company’s operations and improve its prospects for growth. These new executives are expected to play a key role in driving the transformation of NNPC Ltd., focusing on ...
...Okpebholo calls for unity, respect for judicial process A political storm is brewing in Edo State following the circulation of leaked copies of the yet-to-be-read judgment from the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal. The document, which surfaced online hours before the scheduled delivery of the judgment today, has sparked heated debate and confusion, with conflicting ...
...Akpabio, Yahaya Bello plotted to kill me — Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan ...HURIWA condemns Police, Kogi govt for targeting Natasha’s visit to hometown By Sodiq Adelakun The political tension between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Kogi State Government escalated on Tuesday when the embattled lawmaker defied a state-imposed ban on political rallies and gatherings. According to NewsDirect, ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a Lekki-based businessman and owner of Damillionz Takeout, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, in connection with a shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, smuggled from the United States into Nigeria. According to the NDLEA, the 43-year-old entrepreneur was taken into ...
...Says state paying N24bn monthly salary payments to workers Governor Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his administration’s success in fostering economic stability in Oyo State, making it increasingly attractive to investors. Speaking on Sunday at his residence in Ikolaba, Ibadan, after attending Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Agodi Eid Ground, the governor addressed a delegation of Muslim ...
By Seun Ibiyemi and Matthew Denis, Abuja The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has provided an update on the ongoing liquidation of Heritage Bank, reassuring depositors with balances exceeding the N5 million insurance limit that payments will soon commence. Following the revocation of Heritage Bank’s licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 3rd ...
...Calls on NASS to tackle electoral fraud, not penalise voters The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately withdraw a controversial bill seeking to make voting mandatory for all Nigerians of voting age. The ‘Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to ...
...As President hails Wike for infrastructural strides By Matthew Denis, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has given reasons for the removal of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Speaking when he received FCT residents led by Mr Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, who paid him Sallah homage on Sunday at the ...
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate adjustment of the 24-hour curfew to 17 hours, running from 2 pm to 7 am daily. This modification will take effect from Friday, 28th March 2025, until further notice. Adeleke, in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, stated ...
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has called for urgent presidential intervention to tackle the severe financial crisis crippling Nigeria’s power sector. She made this appeal while hosting the House Committee on Power, led by Chairman Victor Nwokolo, during their inspection of the Egbema National Integrated ...
