By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Following alignment and realignment towards the forthcoming 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has nominated Hon. Adamu Usman Tubo as the Transitional Committee Chairman, while Hon. Sunusi Lawan Badawi emerged as the Secretary. Tubo hails from Southern Borno Senatorial District, while Badawi is from Borno North Senatorial District. According […]

Airtel Nigeria has explained that recent advances in satellite technology, driven by SpaceX’s Starlink, have made satellite-based telecom services both effective and cost-efficient.

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said the proposed Ondo Deep Sea Port will serve as a major hub for international trade, benefiting not only Ondo State but Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries.

By Udeme Akpan The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on all its members nationwide to patronise the Dangote Refinery in their purchase of PMS products, noting that the refinery already offers the best affordable price for all marketers, even as free delivery commences in January 2026. The association also expressed delight over […]

Market analysts suggest that the Naira may remain within this range for the remainder of the year unless there is a significant shift in monetary policy or a major spike in global oil prices.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has recorded a major breakthrough in pension compliance, recovering  N4.04 billion from defaulting employers between January and November 2025—a 180 per cent increase over the N1.44 billion recovered in the whole of 2024. Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, who disclosed this yesterday in […]

By Progress Godfrey Nigeria attracted investment commitments worth about $9.88 billion in 2025, with projects facilitated by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) generating over 5,000 direct jobs across key sectors of the economy, signalling renewed investor confidence. Deputy Director, Depar-tment of Investment Promotion, Emmanuel Longza, NIPC, disclosed this in a document presented    during a […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan  Nigeria’s trade with other countries in the Economic Community of West African States,   ECOWAS, by 43 percent,   rose year-on-year   (YoY)   to N6.9 trillion in the first nine months of the year (9m’25) from N4.82 trillion in the corresponding period of 2024. Analysis of data   in the Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report recently released […]

An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has authorised a garnishee order nisi for the attachment of funds belonging to the Ondo State Government in several commercial banks to satisfy a ₦30 million judgment debt.

The Kogi State Government has announced plans to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, with implementation scheduled to commence in the state on January 1, 2026.

The Senate on Wednesday screened nominees for the positions of Chief Executive Officers of Nigeria’s key oil and gas regulatory agencies, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, GCON, has emphasized the growing importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a tool for conflict prevention, democratic consolidation, and inclusive development.

Following Omajuwa Simeon’s feat of becoming the first individual to teach Literature in English for 220 hours, the Delta State Government has described the achievement as a product of sheer determination. Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs Rose Ezewu, who spoke in Warri, commended the Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, […]

By Jeff Agbodo ABAKALIKI—An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola, serving in the Ebonyi State Command, reportedly slumped and died during a management meeting at the command headquarters in Abakaliki.Sources said the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. during a meeting in the Commissioner of Police’s office. ACP Popoola was rushed to the police […]

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the promotion of senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force following written examinations and oral interviews held on December 17, 2025, at its Abuja headquarters, presided over by Chairman DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd). Among those promoted is AIG Mohammed Usman Gumel , elevated to Deputy Inspector-General […]