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By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has officially dismissed reports claiming it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services. The commission described these rumours as false and misleading, clarifying that no such directive was ever issued to telecommunications companies. The clarification follows recent announcements by major telcos, […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing the Niger State Carbon Market Office (NSCMO). This move is designed to position the state as a leading participant in Nigeria’s growing carbon market ecosystem. The initiative aims to link environmental sustainability with economic growth and revenue diversification. By […]
Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi has thrown down the gauntlet to his political rivals, urging delegates and Nigerians to conduct a “referendum” comparing the governance records of leading All Progressives Congress (APC) contenders. Speaking in Port Harcourt, Amaechi dismissed mere rhetoric, insisting that the party’s presidential candidate should be […]
After more than three decades of neglect, the reconstruction of the Makurdi–Otukpo–9th Mile road is now in full swing under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. This vital federal artery, first built in the 1960s, had been abandoned by successive governments, leaving it in a perilous state. The long-awaited dualisation project, a 260km corridor […]
The Kwara State Government has formally initiated criminal proceedings against former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, filing a 20-count charge of culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy in connection with the April 2018 Offa bank robbery that claimed multiple lives. The charge, numbered KWS/114C/26 and dated April 9, 2026, was […]
Domestic airlines in Nigeria have threatened to suspend operations from Monday, April 20, 2026, following a steep increase in the price of Jet A1 aviation fuel. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) stated the price surged from ₦900 per litre as of February 28 to ₦3,300 per litre, representing an increase of over […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved a lifetime salary structure for retired senior officers of Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies, in a move aimed at improving post-service welfare and addressing long-standing concerns over retirement benefits. The policy covers retired Controller/Commandant/Comptroller Generals and Deputy Comptroller Generals across the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence […]
The Federal Government has appealed to domestic airlines to shelve plans to suspend operations over the sharp increase in Jet A1 fuel prices, while also urging operators to avoid raising airfares. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the appeal in a letter addressed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria on Thursday, amid […]
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that he was forced out of the Peoples Democratic Party by former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan. Amaechi made the claim on Friday during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television, where he spoke about his political journey. He alleged […]
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion, while also extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget to June 30, 2026. The newly enacted budget allocates ₦4.799 trillion for statutory transfers, ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, and ₦15.4 trillion for recurrent expenditure. A significant […]
