The Palace cautioned the youths against taking laws into their hands, and cautioned social media users to verify information before going public.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday signed the ₦1.669 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, marking another milestone in the state’s fiscal planning and development agenda. The governor had earlier, on December 3, 2025, presented the budget—tagged the “Budget of Sustainable Legacy”—to the Ogun State House of Assembly […]

“He told me he was leaving the Labour Party, and I gave him my blessings. However, I told him I would remain in the Labour Party”

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has signed into law the state’s 2026 budget of over N 1.4 trillion, the first of its kind in the state’s history.

As the nation welcomes the year 2026, the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says there will be no room for complacency on the part of his administration, promising accelerated consolidation of the gains made in the past two and a half years.

A Senate report has revealed that between 2001 and 2025, about 11,749 people were killed in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, while 420 communities were attacked across 13 Local Government Areas.

Oluyede said the national electoral body has no constitutional power to omit his name from the list of candidates for the election.

By Babajide Komolafe Have you heard the buzz about Nigeria’s new tax laws? If your first reaction is to sigh and flip the page, you’re not alone. For many Nigerians, taxes feel distant, complicated, and sometimes unfair. But this time, the changes are too important to ignore because they touch almost every aspect of our economic lives—from […]

“Security and intelligence agencies will deepen cooperation with regional and global partners to eliminate all threats to national security”

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor  Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has obtained the approvals of both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to undertake a private placement of its ordinary shares, subject to the fulfilment of the applicable conditions precedent and regulatory requirements.  The Company had earlier on […]

Pays N967bn to Government By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said that its monthly revenue declined by 14.17 per cent in November 2025 to N4.358 trillion, down from N5.078 trillion recorded in October. In its monthly report released on Wednesday, NNPC Ltd revealed that despite the drop in revenue, profit […]

By Jimoh Babatune UK-based gospel singer and worship leader Abimbola Elizabeth Orioye, popularly known as Abimbola Liz, is set to host an exclusive private worship listening experience titled “Sounds of Intimacy” on January 3rd, by 4:00 PM, at a private venue. Designed as a deeply reflective and spiritually immersive gathering, Sounds of Intimacy is a […]

Sen. Godiya Akwashiki (SDP/Nasarawa North) has died at the age of 52, following a protracted illness.

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s oil output fell by  5.9 percent  year-on-year (YoY) to 1.599 million barrels per day (bpd), including condensate, in November 2025 from 1.698 million bpd in the corresponding period of 2024. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this in its December 2025 Crude Oil and Condensate Production report. Also, […]

•Market capitalisation nearly N100trn in value •Foreign portfolio transactions up 178.8%  YoY in 11months  By Peter Egwuatu, Assistant Business Editor After years of volatility driven by macroeconomic instability, foreign exchange distortions and policy ambiguity, the Nigerian capital market staged a powerful comeback that was anchored on reforms translating to wealth, confidence rebuilding, and renewed domestic and foreign […]