By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has arrested 396 beggars in a renewed enforcement exercise aimed at tackling street begging and upholding environmental and public order laws, with authorities set to profile the affected persons before returning them to their respective states of origin. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed…
By Sodiq Adelakun Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims by former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi lacks significant political support in Northern Nigeria. Kwankwaso, in a statement posted on his official page on Tuesday, was reacting to comments made…
The Senate Committee on Regional Development on Tuesday questioned the operations of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), raising concerns over the delayed appointment of executive directors, governance challenges and the expenditure of about N943 million on board allowances. At an investigative hearing with officials of the commission and the Federal Ministry of Regional Development,…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework required for the implementation of state police across Nigeria, marking a significant step towards operationalising the country’s proposed dual policing system. The President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The naira recorded a mixed performance against the United States dollar on Tuesday, maintaining stability at the official foreign exchange market while weakening slightly in the parallel market as demand for foreign currency remained elevated. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the local currency traded at approximately ₦1,367.29…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Federal Government to appropriate the profits of South African companies operating in Nigeria and use the funds to compensate Nigerians who lost businesses, properties and loved ones during xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The former Edo State governor made the call on Tuesday during plenary in the Senate…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the body as fictitious and unknown to the Federal Government. The President ordered the anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation and submit…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for stronger collaboration across Africa’s energy industry, saying strategic partnerships are critical to unlocking the continent’s vast energy resources, attracting investment and driving industrialisation. Ojulari made the call while delivering the keynote address…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has sought stronger collaboration with the World Maritime University (WMU) to accelerate the development of Nigeria’s inland waterways through capacity building, research and technical support. Shagari made the call during a strategic meeting with the President…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Debt Management Office (DMO) has commenced subscriptions for the July 2026 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond, offering investors returns of up to 15.716 per cent per annum, the highest interest rate on the retail bond programme so far this year. The offer, which opened on July 6, will close…
