The Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has convicted and sentenced to death a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominikoron, for the murder of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola. In a judgment that lasted over…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with partners under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI), reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to unlocking infrastructure investment through long-term private…
The Federal Government on Wednesday met with Interswitch to discuss pertinent moves regarding the country’s infrastructure and economic reforms. This was revealed in a statement released by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, after the…
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the appointment of 168 new aides across various positions. The appointments were announced Tuesday, and they include; Principal Special Assistants on Political Community Relations: 5 appointees, Principal Special Assistant on Pension Matters:…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) nationwide through a “secure and user-friendly” platform. Forces spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the permit is available at possap.gov.ng. He…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is facing growing backlash from energy sector stakeholders following the shutdown of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) barely a month after it was declared operational—despite a staggering $897.6 million spent on…
A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has expressed shock over the defection of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) vice-presidential candidate in 2023 and former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP’s presidential candidate…
Valentine Ozigbo, a leading aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Anambra State has filed a lawsuit seeking the nullification of the party’s April 5, 2025 governorship primary. The suit was lodged at the Federal High Court in…
In recent times, there has been deliberate and well-planned orchestration of falsehood against the Vice President’s person and office in many multidimensional forms. These mischievous and totally fabricated reports are all in a bid to cause confusion and insinuate total…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census on Wednesday. The committee will submit an interim report within three weeks. The President said the census is crucial for national development, accurate planning,…
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Monday slightly cut its forecast for oil demand growth, citing the impact of US tariffs on the world economy. In its Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) for April, the Secretariat now sees…
Nigeria’s credit rating has been raised to B by Fitch Ratings, though this still places it in the speculative-grade category. The decision to upgrade the country’s status was due to improved policy credibility and lower short-term risks to economic stability.…
The federal government has set up a subcommittee to evaluate the potential economic impact of the recent trade tariffs by the United States government. In a statement issued on Friday by the director of information and public relations at the…
The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the recent visit of the opposition led by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, as a wasted effort and not a threat to the ruling party or President Bola…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has expressed strong support for the Federal Executive Council’s recent approval of the continuation of the Naira-for-Crude policy — a move the association believes could mark a turning point in…