Tinubu Creates Petroleum Reform Taskforce to Boost Energy Sector
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu approves the creation of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce to steer the next phase of…
Month: March 2026
CBN Orders Banks to Flag Suspicious BVNs for 24 Hours
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria introduces a new fraud-monitoring rule requiring banks and financial institutions to place suspicious Bank Verification Numbers…
EFCC Returns $225,895, ₦62.79m to Foreign Fraud Victims
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency returns $225,895 and ₦62.79 million to foreign fraud victims, reinforcing international cooperation against financial crime. The Economic and…
Doctors Warn Nigerians as Severe Heatwave Threatens Public Health
AWKA, Nigeria – Health authorities warn Nigerians to take urgent precautions as intensifying heatwave conditions across the country increase the risk of life-threatening heat-related…
Nigeria Shares ₦1.894tn February Revenue Amid Declining Income Streams
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s three tiers of government share ₦1.894 trillion from the February 2026 Federation Account revenue, despite a sharp decline in major…
Lagos Orders Elevator Certification, Warns Defaulters of Immediate Shutdown
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government orders building owners and facility managers to register and certify all elevators installed in their properties or…
Group Demands HYPPADEC Probe, Urges CEO Suspension Over Fraud Claims
ABUJA, Nigeria – A civil society group calls for sweeping reforms at the Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), urging the federal government…
Ayobo-Ipaja Grants ₦10m, Distributes 500 Free UTME Forms
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) disburses ₦10 million in grants to 100 residents and distributes 500 free Unified Tertiary…
Policing the Nation: Nigeria’s High-Stakes Debate Over State Police and the Future of Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – In a nation where the echoes of insecurity stretch from the forests of the north-west to the highways of the south-east,…
Lagos Launches Digital Portal for Faster Building Permit Approvals
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has launched a digital platform for building permit applications, allowing property developers and homeowners to process approvals entirely online.…