Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to unite under what he described as “Operation Rescue Nigeria” as preparations gradually begin for the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Uyo at the OBIDIENT Conference and declaration for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi said the initiative is aimed…
In effort to strengthen the healthcare delivery in the country, the Health Sector Reform Coalition Nigeria (HSRC) has called for a legislative probe into the alleged release of only N36 million out of the N218 billion capital budget appropriated to the Federal Ministry of Health in 2025. The Chairman of HSRC, Dr. Muhammad Lecky, made…
By Adeyemi David The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised concerns over what it described as persistent regulatory compliance challenges within Nigeria’s aviation industry, warning that no operator is above the law. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, said some industry stakeholders have grown accustomed to “anyhowness”…
By Adeyemi David The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s investment climate through strengthened inter-agency collaboration. The development followed a meeting on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the corporate headquarters of NUPRC in Abuja, where the Commission’s Chief Executive,…
By Adeyemi David Nigeria’s state governments have witnessed unprecedented revenue growth in the past two years, driven by rising Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements, fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange reforms, and improved oil receipts. Total FAAC allocations surged from N8.21 trillion in 2022 to N15.26 trillion in 2024, and preliminary data for 2025 indicates…
By Adeyemi David Employee corruption and occupational fraud are silently draining Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of an estimated ₦5 to ₦10 trillion each year, threatening business sustainability, job creation, and the country’s economic growth, experts have warned. The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr. Muda Yusuf…
By Adeyemi David The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Abubakar Dantsoho has called on traders and investors to leverage newly introduced export channels to reposition Nigeria in the global marketplace. Speaking during the 2026 NPA Special Day on Saturday, Dantsoho said the authority had rolled out simplified processes designed to dismantle long-standing bureaucratic bottlenecks…
By Adeyemi David The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has stepped up efforts to deepen public understanding of deposit insurance while reaffirming that depositor funds remain protected under its regulatory framework. Managing Director of the corporation, Thompson Sunday, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting held on Saturday in Lagos. The meeting, themed “Strengthening Depositor…
More than 50,000 fishermen on Saturday surged into the historic Matan Fada River ahead of the scheduled arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the grand finale of the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival (AIFCF). The early arrival of the enthusiastic fishermen disrupted the established ceremonial protocol. Dressed in traditional fishing attire and…
The Presidency of Nigeria has called for a comprehensive investigation into comments made by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai concerning the alleged interception of communications belonging to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. During an interview aired on Arise TV, El-Rufai claimed that he and other unnamed individuals listened to conversations from Ribadu’s phone…
