By Seun Ibiyemi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as a “joint ticket of corruption.” Wike made the remarks on Monday during town hall interactive meetings with the Rumueme and…
By David Oluwatosin Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has surpassed 103 million, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced, as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the latest figure on Monday at a strategic workshop for editors organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in collaboration with…
By David Oluwaseun The Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of the 37 suspected miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, as Vice President Kashim Shettima assured the bereaved families that the government would establish the circumstances…
By Seun Ibiyem The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and other agencies under the Ministry of Petroleum Resources have moved to strengthen accountability, operational efficiency and service delivery across the petroleum sector. The renewed focus formed the centrepiece of the 31st Ministerial SERVICOM Networking Quarterly Committee Meeting (MSNQCM), hosted by the NCDMB at…
By David Oluwatosin The trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, over an alleged N3.1 billion diversion was stalled on Friday, October 2, 2026, following the absence of his lead counsel, J.P. Daudu, SAN. Suswam and a former Commissioner for Finance in Benue State, Okolobia Okpanachi, are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has raised about $500 million to rebuild the Lagos airport and fund other critical aviation infrastructure, with Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, attributing the investment to improved liquidity and foreign exchange reserves following the removal of fuel subsidy. Keyamo disclosed this on Monday in Lagos while speaking…
The naira recorded mixed fortunes in the foreign exchange market on Monday, appreciating to N1,357 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,362 at the weekend, while weakening slightly at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the indicative exchange rate at the NFEM rose to…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, ordering an immediate and thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. The aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, was reportedly on a routine mission from…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to showcase the ongoing automation of the Nigerian Ship Registry as part of efforts to modernise registration services and make the Nigerian flag more competitive in the global shipping industry. The Agency will host a two-part stakeholder webinar on October 6 and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have agreed to work together to deliver stable and reliable electricity to households, businesses and industries across the Lagos corridor under the 24/7 Energy Zones pilot programme approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The agreement was reached during a high-level technical meeting between the…
