The Presidency has announced that the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, has been extended by President Bola Tinubu. Adeniyi’s tenure, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one…
The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State Capital, has affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the APC candidate in the November 16, 2024, governorship election in the state. More to follow…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State. Prof. Don Mon Baridam, from the South-South, is the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of…
A total of 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory have accessed ₦78.6 billion in Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grants by mid‑2025, the Federal Government has revealed. In an update on Tuesday through the official X account of the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited,…
The Special Offences Division of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has refused to grant the fresh bail application filed by businessman, Fred Ajudua. Through his counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), Ajudua had asked Justice Mojisola Dada to admit him…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Olumode Adeyemi as the new substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August 2025. The appointment was announced in a statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has threatened to delist 100,000 companies from its register over prolonged inactivity and non-compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). The move forms part of the Commission’s broader effort to…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has withdrawn its lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and five other petroleum companies. The case, filed at the Federal High Court Abuja,…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended 81 government officials with immediate effect and without pay for one month. A statement obtained by our correspondent on Monday night noted that among those affected in the wave of suspension are…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced August 30 as the new date for the 2025 local government elections. The exercise was initially scheduled for August 9. According to the Chairman of RSIEC, Michael Odey, the election will…
Samsung Electronics shares came under pressure on Tuesday, following a rally the previous day after the South Korean technology company clinched a $16.5 billion deal to supply artificial intelligence chips to Tesla, according to a Reuters report. Tesla CEO Elon…
Tension gripped the Daneji community in Kano over the weekend after a python reportedly escaped from the residence of Ahmed Idris, the former Accountant-General of the Federation. The shocking discovery led to the evacuation of not just the python, but…
Politician and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s rapidly escalating debt profile. In a statement on his X handle, Obi warned that the country’s fiscal trajectory could compromise future generations and worsen living…
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday announced his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Fayose, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also endorsed the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and his…