FG Seeks ¥15bn from Japan to Boost Food Security
The Federal Government has intensified discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to fast-track the implementation of a ¥15bn (about $110m) emergency loan to improve food security across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance and Coordinating Ministry of the Economy on Wednesday after a high-level meeting […]
Trump Slaps Travel Ban on Afghanistan, 11 Others
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump enacted a new travel ban affecting 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Yemen. This move marks the return of a highly debated policy from his first term. President Trump announced that the decision was influenced by a makeshift flamethrower attack during a Jewish protest in Colorado, an incident U.S. […]
Muslim Pilgrims Pray At Mount Arafat in Hajj Apex
Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day. Thousands arrived before dawn at the hill and its surrounding plain, believed to be the site of the Prophet Mohammed’s […]
Umar Bago Cancels Sallah Activities Over Mokwa Flood
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has announced the cancellation of all official Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across the state in honor of victims affected by the devastating flood that struck Mokwa Local Government Area on May 29, 2025. The flood is considered one of the worst in the state’s history, leading to the loss of over […]
FG Warns FCT, 30 States Against High Risk of Flooding
The Federal Government has issued a warning that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding, following last Thursday’s devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State. The disaster claimed over 200 lives, destroyed numerous homes, and displaced thousands of residents. Additionally, more than 500 people have been reported missing, increasing […]
ICAN inaugurates Haruna Yahaya As 61st President
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has sworn in its 61st president, Haruna Yahaya. Yahaya was sworn in at the investiture ceremony held at the ICAN head office in Lagos on Tuesday. He succeeds Davidson Alaribe, who was the 60th president of the Institute. In his valedictory speech, Alaribe revealed that during his time […]
FG Needs ₦880bn Annually for Road Maintenance
The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo, has revealed that the Federal Government requires approximately ₦880 billion annually to maintain Nigeria’s federal road network. Speaking at a House of Representatives investigative hearing on Monday in Abuja, Goroyo lamented that current budget allocations—₦76.3bn in 2023, ₦103.3bn in 2024, and a proposed ₦168.9bn for 2025—fall significantly […]
Nigeria Seeks $25bn For Gas Pipeline Project
During a meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Vice President Kashim Shettima engaged with representatives of the Vitol Group. Discussing on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project. The Project which aims to channel Nigerian gas through the West African coastline to Morocco, with the goal of further supplying energy to Europe. Vice […]
INEC Fixes Ekiti, Osun Governorship Polls for July, August 2026
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has charged the newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to uphold the electoral laws and operate strictly within the Commission’s established guidelines, warning that any act of defiance or indiscretion will attract serious consequences. Speaking in Abuja today during the swearing-in ceremony of […]
Saudi Arabia Suspends Blockwork Visa for Nigeria, 14 other Countries
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of the blockwork visa quota to Nigerians and nationals from six other African countries. Other affected include Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco. The suspension, which affected 14 countries in all, impacted other nations such as Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The Saudi Ministry of […]
