Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised the alarm over heightened insecurity in Nigeria, while President Bola Tinubu is retreating in France when dozens of people are killed across the country. In a statement on X on Wednesday, Mr Obi charged Mr Tinubu, who is on a “working visit” to France, to “quickly suspend whatever
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says Nigeria has significantly reduced its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) importation. The chief executive officer of NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, said this during the Meet-the-Press briefing series organised by the Presidential Communications Team (PTC) at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Ahmed said the county’s
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Yobe Branch, has shared N77,000 to each of the 1,000 victims of the 2024 flood disaster in three local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the LGAs include Each beneficiary from Fune, Bursari, and Gulani LG received an Automated Teller Machine
While many were minding their business, hustling through the month, thousands of Nigerians were quietly watching their money disappear, literally. The now-infamous digital investment platform CBEX has reportedly crashed, vanishing with over ₦1.3 trillion of investors’ funds in what’s shaping up to be another massive Ponzi scheme. Promising a sweet 100% return in just 30
The Nigerian government has recorded a significant win in its efforts to stabilize its electricity supply. According to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, an additional 700 megawatts (MW) has been added to the national grid, thanks to the ongoing Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), a project backed by $2.3 billion in financing. The Minister revealed
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his vision to complete and expand all key road infrastructure projects across Nigeria to improve nationwide connectivity. The President stated this on Sunday during the inauguration of section two of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project. Represented by the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, the president noted that road is a
The Lagos State Government has announced that the 68-kilometer Green Line rail project will be completed in its entirety rather than in phases. The project, which will run from Marina to the Lekki Free Zone, aims to ease traffic congestion, enhance public transport, and improve overall mobility within the state. This approach marks a departure
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s federal system is not inherently faulty but has been weighed down by poor resource management and a lack of accountability across all levels of government. The Vice President said this at the 7th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking, the Vice President
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has commended the United Bank for Africa (UBA) for its longstanding role in advancing economic development across Africa. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the UBA UK Limited office in London on Wednesday, Dr. Adesina emphasized the importance of building bridges between international financial
Valentine Ozigbo, a leading aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Anambra State, has formally rejected the results of the party’s primary election held on April 5, 2025. Describing the process as “a well-orchestrated heist designed to deliver a predetermined outcome,” Ozigbo submitted a petition to the APC Appeals Committee challenging the
