The Nigerian Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a one-week deadline to explain a massive discrepancy of N210 trillion in its financial records. The ultimatum was issued during a session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, where NNPCL’s top executives were grilled over the inconsistencies. The committee chairman […]
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified Wednesday as members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) rejected the purported reinstatement of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary by Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. Damagum had on Tuesday announced that Anyanwu had been reinstated following a recent meeting with the Independent National […]
The United States government has introduced a new visa screening requirement that mandates all student and exchange visa applicants to disclose their social media history publicly. The directive, which applies to F, M, and J visa categories, is aimed at tightening national security measures and vetting processes for prospective foreign entrants into the country’s […]
In another major shakeup within the Nigerian political landscape, Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu, the member representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made during Thursday’s plenary session at the National Assembly, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill 2025 into law, citing constitutional irregularities in its financial provisions. The development was disclosed during a plenary session of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, following a letter from the President notifying lawmakers of his decision. […]
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded an unprecedented surge on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, with market capitalisation rising by a staggering ₦1.185 trillion in a single day. This bullish performance was driven primarily by impressive gains from top-tier stocks such as Oando Plc, Dangote Sugar Refinery, and others across key sectors. The market capitalisation climbed […]
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly close to signing a contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, a move that would see him remain at the club beyond the initial expiration of his current deal in June 2025. This development comes amid strong speculation about his future and interest from clubs in Europe, […]
FCTA PRESS RELEASE Claim that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, allocated 2,082 hectares of land to one of his sons in Maitama and Asokoro, has been described as “another falsehood from the vault of those whose main job is to malign the FCT Minister.” Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on […]
By Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi At last, it has happened. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the Tax Reform Bills into law today, bringing an end to several months of discussions, reviews, and policy work. This is not just another item checked off a list. It is one of the most transformative economic […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing scrutiny following the appearance of two political associations bearing the same acronym, “ADA,” in its newly published list of 110 registration applications from political groups seeking recognition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The two associations, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) and the Advanced Democratic Alliance (ADA), […]
