President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as unclaimed dividends and balances in dormant bank accounts, be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The directive is aimed at strengthening the Federal Government’s student loan programme and expanding access to interest-free financing…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publish a detailed account of federation revenues, deductions, savings and transfers since June 2023. Atiku made the demand following the release of the July 2026 Federation Account figures, which he said…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), effective August 27, 2026. Enitan, currently the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, will succeed Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service after…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned that regulatory uncertainty, overlapping mandates and slow approval processes could undermine investment and further weaken Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, raised the concern on Wednesday at the fifth PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS) 2026 in Abuja, urging…
Suspected thugs on Wednesday attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, shortly after he visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. The incident triggered an exchange of gunfire between the assailants and the governor’s security personnel, causing panic among residents and traders in the area. The attack occurred shortly…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan aimed at strengthening coordination among Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security agencies. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja,…
The Managing Director of TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, Matthieu Bouyer, has identified policy stability, faster project approvals, improved security, industrial harmony and investment in human capital as critical conditions for unlocking greater investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Bouyer spoke on Wednesday at the 5th PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja,…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that the Accord Party spent at least N40 billion during the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Fayose made the claim in a video interview with TVC journalist Nifemi Oguntoye, shared on the journalist’s X account on Wednesday. His allegation contradicted claims by Afrobeats singer David Adeleke,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government spent N9.39 trillion on wage adjustments, minimum wage increases and allowances for public sector workers between June 2023 and December 2025, more than the N5.4 trillion it received as its share of savings from the removal of the petrol subsidy. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded its highest-ever single-day revenue collection of N28.1 billion, surpassing its previous record of N20.1 billion achieved in September 2025. The Command generated N28,102,000,914.61 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent…
