The Federal Government has announced that it has secured a total of N250 billion in funding to finance the development of light rail projects in Kaduna and Kano States. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation,…
The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) has strongly criticized the decision of a handful of foreign airlines still insisting on selling tickets in United States dollars within Nigeria, describing the practice as a slight to the nation’s sovereignty…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed that former Information Minister Jerry Gana is welcome to voice his opinions concerning the party’s 2027 presidential ticket, but it stressed that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has not officially declared his candidacy. Debo Ologunagba,…
As Nigeria marks its 65th year of independence, the Federal Government has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s economic and governance reforms under the “Renewed Hope Agenda” are already showing positive results. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the Secretary…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Professor Pat Utomi’s attempt to establish a so-called “shadow government” unconstitutional, illegal, and invalid. In a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), Justice James Omotosho delivered judgment restraining Utomi…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called on all Nigerians to put aside divisions and coalesce as one nation to surmount the difficulties confronting the country today. In remarks delivered at a special independence anniversary service, Akpabio emphasized that unity…
Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has emphatically declared that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan will run for the presidency in 2027 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and reclaim power. Gana made the assertion while…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has come down hard on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing them of laying the dangerous groundwork for the insecurity that continues to plague Nigeria. The ruling party’s reaction…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has appealed to Nigerians to give their full support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing reforms, insisting that the sacrifices being made today are necessary steps toward building a…
’Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has taken a swipe at his former political ally, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, as well as incumbent Governor Abba Kabir…
Former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has sharply criticized the Kwara State Government for what he calls a complacent approach toward rising insecurity across the state. Speaking in Ilorin over the weekend at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) State Congress,…
Nigeria may face widespread blackouts if thermal power plants are forced offline due to supply disruptions triggered by PENGASSAN’s planned nationwide strike. Executive Secretary of the Association of Power Generating Companies (GenCos), Joy Ogaji, sounded the alarm in a WhatsApp…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has ordered its members across the country to withdraw services in response to the dismissal of over 800 workers at the Dangote Refinery. Following an emergency meeting of its…
In September 2025, Forbes’ currency tracker has placed Nigeria’s naira as the ninth weakest currency among African nations, underscoring the serious economic pressures still affecting Nigeria despite some recent easing of inflation. The ranking is drawn from a currency-calculator tool…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called on the National Assembly to establish special courts exclusively for handling corruption-related cases in Nigeria. Sule made the appeal during the weekend at the combined passing-out parade of 404 cadets of the…