By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed seized fake, substandard and unwholesome products valued at ₦2.6 billion in Rivers State and uncovered a suspected counterfeit alcoholic drinks production facility worth over ₦500 million in Aba, Abia State. The twin operations form part of the agency’s intensified…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu, has cautioned against the proposed establishment of a National Authority for Renewable Energy (NARE), warning that the move could create regulatory overlaps, increase investment risks and slow Nigeria’s electricity access drive. Aliyu, in an article examining…
By David Oluwatosin The Federal Government has approved an additional ₦4.04 billion for the payment of outstanding severance benefits to 600 former employees of the liquidated Nigeria Airways Limited. The latest disbursement, covering batches 010 and 011, is part of the government’s ongoing effort to settle outstanding entitlements owed to former workers of the defunct…
By David Oluwatosin The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned universities and other tertiary institutions against issuing admission letters directly to candidates, insisting that the board remains the sole authority responsible for issuing official admission documents. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, gave the warning when he received a delegation from Veritas University,…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu has ruled out reinstating petrol subsidy, insisting that Nigeria lacks the financial capacity to return to the policy as his administration faces mounting pressure over rising fuel prices and the cost of living. Tinubu stated this on Monday while addressing members of the City Boy Movement, arguing that reversing…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for Pan-African and Peace Studies (CePAPS) at the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, is set to induct eight distinguished professionals as Senior Fellows on October 26, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening Pan-African scholarship, policy engagement and sustainable development across the continent. The induction ceremony, scheduled…
By David Oluwatosin The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday led members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and chairmen of the state’s 23 local government areas to a meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara at his private residence in Port Harcourt, in what appears to be a renewed push to…
The Federal Government has challenged the World Bank’s assessment of Nigeria’s debt position, describing concerns that interest payments exceeded government revenue in the first half of 2026 as misleading and arguing that the calculation failed to capture the full picture of the country’s fiscal position. The Federal Ministry of Finance said the reported interest payments…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, has intercepted illicit drugs and pharmaceutical products valued at ₦511.4 million in separate operations along the Lagos–Benin and Lagos–Ibadan expressways. The seizures included cannabis, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, synthetic cannabis and 57 cartons of codeine syrup, while two male suspects and two…
Nigeria’s imported food inflation slowed to 9.19 per cent in September 2026, its lowest level in six months, as monthly price increases moderated significantly, offering a fresh indication of easing inflationary pressures amid persistent concerns over food affordability and the country’s dependence on imports. Figures derived from the latest data released by the National Bureau…
