By Sodiq Adelakun The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to reassure Nigerians about the credibility of the 2027 general election, saying the President missed an opportunity to strengthen public confidence in the electoral process. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday,…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with pay increases ranging from 30 to 80 per cent in a move expected to boost troop morale and strengthen the country’s security operations. The revised salary package, which takes effect from September 1, 2026,…
By wale Afolabi The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected allegations by Governor Ademola Adeleke that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigeria Police and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, are plotting to undermine his re-election bid, describing the claims as unfounded and politically motivated. The party…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of 3,852 successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, marking the conclusion of a highly competitive selection process that attracted 573,680 applications nationwide. Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi said the successful candidates comprise 1,275…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion around the Anthony Village Bus Stop following the commencement of excavation and reconstruction works aimed at permanently addressing recurring road damage caused by heavy rainfall. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Transportation on Monday, the government said the affected section of the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with Interferry, has completed the third module of Africa’s first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme, training 50 emerging ferry professionals in critical safety, emergency response and operational procedures aimed at improving inland water transport across the continent. The authority said the successful completion…
Nigeria’s currency in circulation (CIC) rose to ₦5.73 trillion in 2025 as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected 3.43 billion newly printed naira notes into the economy to meet rising demand for cash, according to the apex bank’s latest Annual Report. The report showed that currency in circulation increased by ₦290 billion, or 5.3…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deflecting public attention from Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges by concentrating its attacks on opposition figures, particularly former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party alleged that…
…As presidency opens public portal for Nigerians’ input By Wale Afolabi President Bola Tinubu is expected to receive the proposed National Policing Bill on September 3, 2026, as the Federal Government advances efforts to establish state policing across Nigeria. The Presidency has also launched a public portal to allow Nigerians submit recommendations and memoranda before…
The Nigerian stock market opened the trading week on a positive note on Monday, with investors adding ₦288 billion to market value despite a negative market breadth that reflected sustained profit-taking across several equities. Market capitalisation rose by 0.18 per cent to close at ₦158.614 trillion, up from ₦158.326 trillion at the previous session’s close,…
