More trouble as the Federal Government filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged interception of the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The Court documents show that the case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, was submitted at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is…
….As food inflation hits single digit first time in 10 yrs … Naira hits N1,390 on black market as gap closes 2.5% …. Nigeria records strongest foreign inflows in five years on reforms By Adeyemi David Nigeria’s headline inflation rate moderated slightly to 15.10 per cent in January 2026, down from 15.15 per cent recorded…
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…
….As five lawmakers dump PDP for APC By Adeyemi David The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing it of incompetence and steering the state toward economic uncertainty. Oyebamiji made the remarks while receiving five federal lawmakers who defected…
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…
…As serving Senators, Reps officially join Osun APC The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has declared that there are no strangers in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, stating that the party remains one united family in the state. The immediate past governor in Osun, disclosed this on Saturday at…
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 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…
