By David Oluwatosin The Executive Assistant to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Security Coordination, Kabiru Salami, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, adding to the recent departures from the governor’s administration. Salami announced his resignation in a letter dated October 20, 2026, addressed to Makinde through the Chief of Staff. In the…
Currency in circulation in Nigeria has risen by 81 per cent to N5.44 trillion in August 2026 from N3.01 trillion in August 2023, highlighting the persistent demand for physical cash despite the rapid expansion of electronic payment channels. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Money and Credit Statistics show that currency in circulation…
By David Oluwatosin The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, with 44 contacts identified as health authorities intensify surveillance and containment measures to prevent further transmission. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured Nigerians that medicines and vaccines supplied under the United States-Nigerian Government (USG-GoN) agreement will be subjected to appropriate regulatory oversight to ensure their quality, safety and efficacy. The agency said the USG-GoN medical products, which are intended to support…
By David Oluwatosin President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the death of Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the elder statesman and prominent leader of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, who died at the age of 100. Tinubu, in a condolence statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, described Fasoranti as a symbol of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has completed the drafting of the proposed National Policing Bill 2026 and submitted it, alongside 29 consequential amendment bills, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative review and validation. The submission marks a significant step in the Federal Government’s efforts to establish…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has projected that newly awarded oil and gas licences will deliver at least 250,000 barrels of oil per day within the next five years, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to achieve its production target of three million barrels per day by 2030. The Commission Chief Executive,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has rejected allegations by African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Frank Timi over an alleged plot to assassinate former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. The council described the allegation as false, while denying claims that security personnel attached to the former vice…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has rejected media reports describing a recent Federal High Court judgment in a suit involving the Hotel Owners and Managers Association of Lagos (HOMAL) as an end to the alleged harassment of hotel owners in Lagos, insisting that the case remains active. The Institute…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has been appointed by the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) to lead the development of a comprehensive regional policy on marine and blue economy, in a move aimed at strengthening maritime security, sustainable ocean governance and economic cooperation among member states. The…
