By Seun Ibiyemi The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has absolved the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any involvement in the establishment or operation of the alleged fraudulent agency. The committee, chaired by Rep. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, disclosed in its preliminary…
Candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions will no longer be required to repeatedly pay for the verification of their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results under a new arrangement between the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Under the new system, candidates will pay a…
A fresh increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, is looming as depot prices across major petroleum hubs have surged to as high as N1,290 per litre. The latest development is being driven by rising depot prices and a renewed increase in international crude oil prices, raising concerns…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) remitted N7.91tn to the Federation Account between January and July 2026, even as crude oil and condensate production declined to 1.68 million barrels per day in July. The figures were disclosed in the company’s July 2026 operational and financial performance report released on Wednesday. NNPC reported revenue of…
The Federal Government has directed all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in Nigeria to participate in the national tertiary education ranking exercise as part of efforts to improve institutional performance and raise the quality of the country’s education system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a…
..Says Nigerians cannot afford to wait until 2027 for relief Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his rejection of proposals aimed at reducing energy costs, saying millions of Nigerians are struggling to afford basic necessities after years of economic hardship. Atiku, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication,…
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was investigated in connection with alleged drug-trafficking activities in the early 1990s. The confirmation was contained in a sworn declaration filed by the FBI on August 28, 2026, before the US District Court for the District of Columbia as part…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to end insecurity across the country, announcing a renewed strategy anchored on proactive operations, long-term planning and stronger collaboration with state governments. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, disclosed this on Monday in Kano during a condolence and assessment visit to the Kano State…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s power sector despite the economy recording its strongest quarterly growth in five years. Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from 3.89 per cent in…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has urged global investors to deepen their participation in Africa’s energy sector by supporting local processing, manufacturing, skills development and long-term financing rather than focusing solely on the extraction of raw resources. Tegbe made the call on Tuesday at the opening plenary of the Middle East…
