Adelabu to resign as power minister, vie for Oyo guber run
Bayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, is set to resign “in the coming days” to pursue the Oyo governorship ahead of the 2027 elections. Tunji Bolaji, the minister's special adviser on strategic…
2027: APC announces timetable, pegs presidential nomination form at ₦100m
The All Progressive Congress (APC) released its timetable and schedule of activities ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued Monday night and signed by Sulaiman Argungu, APC's national organising secretary,…
NPA pensioners plan shutdown as 16-year benefits dispute lingers
Retirees of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have threatened to stage a nationwide protest over more than 16 years of unpaid pension benefits. In a statement issued on Sunday, the…
Tinubu signs ₦68.32 tn 2026 budget, extends 2025 capital spending deadline to June
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill valued at ₦68.32 trillion, while also approving an extension of the 2025 budget’s capital implementation period to June…
End of Silva era at Man City
Bernardo Silva has announced he will be leaving Manchester City after nine successful years at the club. Silva's time at Manchester City stands as a story of consistency, intelligence, and…
₦500bn boost: Dangote Sugar secures shareholder approval for expansion plan
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc obtained shareholder approval for a N500 billion rights issue, allowing the business to strengthen its financial position, grow its capital base, accelerate strategic objectives, and fund…
Central Bank of Nigeria's Headquarter, Abuja
CBN Tightens BVN Rules: 8 things you must know before May 1 deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new Bank Verification Number (BVN) guidelines set to take effect from May 1, 2026, aimed at strengthening identity security and reducing fraud…
The 26 crew members arrested by the Troops of the Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS)
Navy seizes two crude oil tankers in Calabar/Akwa Ibom Waters, arrests 26 crew members
Troops of the Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have intercepted and arrested two motor tankers, MKPODU and WESTAF, over alleged involvement in crude oil theft within the…
Iraq gas facility resumes production after war disruption
Operations have resumed at a major gas facility in Iraq’s Kurdistan region following more than a month of disruption due to the US-Iran conflict, the Emirati operator said. Dana Gas…
FG to withdraw passports of Nigerians who renounced citizenship
The federal government has ordered the withdrawal of passports for Nigerians who have renounced their citizenship. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, issued the direction to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)…
