By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for retaining all key monetary policy parameters at the 305th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), describing the decision as pragmatic and reflective of a deeper understanding of Nigeria’s inflation challenges. In a statement…
By Sodiq Adelakun Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been cleared by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to participate in the party’s presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general election. The clearance followed the approval of a waiver granted to Jonathan by the PDP screening committee during a screening exercise held in Abuja on Tuesday. A…
Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to more than 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos State, under its Fidelity Food Bank initiative. The outreach, carried out in partnership with the Office of the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs and the…
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, says the service is targeting N40 trillion in tax revenue for the federation in 2026. He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during a national workshop on strengthening tax compliance under the new tax regime and collaborating with sub-nationals for enhanced revenue collection….
…Introduces Credit Facility for Operators Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, from N1,750 to N1,650 per litre in a move aimed at easing cost pressures on airline operators and stabilising fuel supply across Nigeria. The development was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos by…
Deep Blue project shows power of inter-agency collaboration — Nigerian Navy By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has graduated 177 personnel under its maritime security capacity development programme as part of efforts to strengthen safety and surveillance within Nigeria’s territorial waters and the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking at the C4i…
By Sodiq Adelakun The senatorial primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have exposed deep divisions within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, with allegations of manipulation, imposed consensus candidates, protests and threats of rebellion trailing the exercise across several states. What began as an internal process to select candidates for the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Ogun State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping, neutralising a suspected kidnapping kingpin during an intelligence-led operation at a forest hideout along the Orile Ilugun axis of the Abeokuta–Ibadan Expressway. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, also led to the recovery…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the autobiography of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as an important national document offering guidance for Nigeria’s future, stronger regional cooperation, and the preservation of national unity. The President said Gowon’s life and leadership remain a moral and historical reference point, noting that the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bolaji Akinola, has lashed out at music star Davido over his recent social media comments against the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Akinola described the singer’s remarks as irresponsible and disrespectful, accusing him of abandoning Yoruba cultural values…
