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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 […]
Millions of Nigerians have continued to face electricity disruptions in recent months, driven largely by inadequate gas supply to power generation companies and recurring failures of the national grid. Africa’s most populous country has recorded at least two major grid collapses this year, occurring on January 23 and again four days later, leaving over 200 […]
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos, has conducted a specialised training for its operatives to enhance their ability to investigate crimes linked to cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The exercise took place on Friday at Sunday Adewusi House in Ikoyi and was organised in partnership with the United States Internal Revenue Service […]
The Abia State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a vigilante member accused of killing his girlfriend and injuring two others in Amakama, Ubakala, in Umuahia South Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, identifying the suspect as Chinedu Anamelechi. According to her, the incident occurred in […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has condemned the conduct of an ad-hoc staff member who instructed a Muslim candidate to adjust her hijab during screening for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Ibadan. The incident, which occurred on April 16 at the Esther Oshikoya Computer-Based Test Centre, came to public attention after a […]
FirstBank has partnered with the Ekiti State Government to launch the Innovation Enterprise Support Fund, an initiative aimed at supporting startups and driving technology-led economic growth in the state. The programme is designed to provide funding, mentorship, and market access to high-potential businesses, with a focus on strengthening the local innovation ecosystem, creating jobs, and […]
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening climate resilience nationwide through the implementation of the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, made this known at the ongoing mid-term review meeting of the project’s Steering Technical Committee in Kaduna. Utsev said the initiative remains central […]
A Federal High Court in Kano has struck out a suit filed by the immediate past Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, seeking to halt impeachment proceedings initiated against him by the state House of Assembly. Justice S.M. Shuaibu struck out the case on Thursday after counsel to the applicant, Umar Danbaito, informed […]
The African Democratic Congress has directed its newly elected state executives and other officers to refrain from assuming office until their formal inauguration, insisting that current officeholders remain in charge. The party said the move is aimed at preventing confusion and potential disputes during the transition period. In a statement issued on Friday, National Publicity […]
