FG Terminates Suleja-Minna Road Contract, Threatens EFCC Action Against Contractor
The Federal Government has revoked the contract for the long-abandoned Suleja-Minna road project and threatened to drag the contractor, Salini Nigeria Ltd, before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it described as deliberate neglect and incompetence. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who announced the decision during an inspection tour of the […]
FG to Recognise Intellectual Property as Collateral for Creative Industry Loans — Musawa
The Federal Government has unveiled fresh plans to enable Nigerian creatives access funding by leveraging their intellectual property (IP) as collateral — a move designed to strengthen the creative sector’s contribution to national development. The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, speaking at the ongoing Afreximbank Annual General Meeting […]
INEC Schedules Bye-Elections for August 16 Across 12 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for a series of crucial electoral activities, including bye-elections, court-ordered re-run polls, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), as part of preparations for upcoming polls across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders […]
President Tinubu Calls for Collective efforts to tackle Drugs scourge
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized that the fight against illicit drugs and substance abuse in Nigeria must be a collective effort, involving all stakeholders, including families, faith leaders, civil society organizations, and community leaders. Speaking at the commemoration of the 2025 World Drug Day, President Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the […]
Super Eagles Forward Onuachu Joins Turkish Side Trabzonspor
Southampton have announced the permanent transfer of Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu to Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor. The saints confirmed the transfer Friday in a statement on their website. Southampton will be playing in the English Championship next season after suffering relegation from the Premier League last season. They were relegated alongside Ipswich Town […]
Obasanjo Criticize Africa’s Political Elite
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised Africa’s political elite for “lacking” the basic economic knowledge needed to drive the continent’s development, blaming this deficiency for underdevelopment, corruption, and dependency on foreign aid. Speaking on the theme ‘African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?’ Obasanjo called for a re-evaluation […]
President Tinubu Signs Four New Tax Bills Into law
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed the four new tax bills passed by the National Assembly into law, describing it as the most comprehensive, pro-poor tax reform in Nigeria’s history. The bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill (Ease of Doing Business), which aims to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented tax laws into a harmonised statute; the Nigeria […]
President Tinubu Meets With Fubara, Wike, Lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu met on Thursday with key political figures from Rivers State, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and members of the State House of Assembly. The primary goal of the meeting was to reconcile the warring parties, whose disagreement had earlier triggered the declaration of a […]
CBN Introduces Two Financial instruments For Diasporans
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two financial instruments, as part of its ongoing policy reforms in the foreign exchange market aimed at boosting and supporting diaspora remittances as well as Naira stability. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who disclosed this at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday, […]
INEC Receives 110 Applications For New Political Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received applications from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties, assuring Nigerians that the process will be handled with transparency and in strict accordance with the law. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who made this known today during a consultative meeting with media executives at […]
