Explained: Why the 2026 World Cup is on a one-day break
Football fans will have to wait another day for 2026 FIFA World Cup action, as Wednesday marks the tournament’s first scheduled break since the knockout stage began. After weeks of near-daily fixtures across the United States, Canada and Mexico, FIFA has paused the competition to allow the remaining teams time to recover before the quarter-finals. […]
NNPC remits N19.5tn to Federation Account in 14 months
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, yesterday disclosed that the company remitted N19.5 trillion to the Federation Account between April 2025 and June 2026. Speaking during the 2026 Nigeria Oil and Gas Energy Week in Abuja, Ojulari said the company also achieved $3.4 billion in cost savings […]
FG suspends enforcement of new internet platform, digital economy regulations
By Progress Godfrey The Federal Government has suspended the enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues pending the completion of a national policy review. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Dr Bosun Tijani, on Tuesday, after a […]
Nigeria’s national identity database captures over 136 million — NIMC
•FG pledges full implementation of NIMC’s new Act By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says Nigeria’s National Identity Database has enrolled more than 136 million Nigerians and legal residents. Director-General of NIMC, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, as […]
Customs surpasses 2025 revenue target by 10.24%
Seeks Reps’ approval for N11.27tn 2026 budget By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday disclosed that it exceeded its 2025 revenue target by generating N7.277 trillion, surpassing its target of N6.584 trillion by 10.24 per cent, even as it presented its proposed N11.274 trillion 2026 budget to the House of Representatives Committee on […]
LPG: FG targets 5m homes for cooking gas transition — Ekpo
•Says Nigeria’s development hinges on gas utilisation By Ediri Ejoh The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding gas utilisation, saying it is targeting five million households to transition from firewood, kerosene and other biomass fuels to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions and improve public health. Speaking […]
