Presidency Rejects Makinde’s ₦250bn-per-State NLNG Claim
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Presidency has rejected Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s claim that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG…
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Finance Ministry Disputes World Bank’s 124% Debt Interest-to-Revenue Figure
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Finance has disputed a World Bank report that Nigeria’s federal government spent 124 per cent of its…
NNPCL Raises Petrol Price to ₦1,405 Per Litre
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised its petrol pump price to ₦1,405 per litre from ₦1,370, increasing the…
Reps Seek Tougher Food Safety Laws in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called for stronger food safety laws and stricter enforcement to protect Nigerians from toxic chemicals and…
Tunji-Ojo Says Tinubu Cleared Promotion Backlogs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says President Bola Tinubu has cleared promotion backlogs across services under the ministry, with at…
World Food Day: Ogun to Distribute Farm Equipment for World Food Day
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government says it will distribute agricultural inputs and machinery to farmers as part of its 2026 World Food…
NSIB: Detached Jet Door Found on Abuja Farmland
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation after a door detached from a private jet shortly after take-off…
First Lady Launches ₦1bn Edo Empowerment Programme
EDO, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated 50 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and launched a ₦1 billion economic empowerment…
FG Targets Duplicate Fees, Red Tape to Cut Business Costs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is moving to curb overlapping regulations, duplicate fees and bureaucratic delays across public institutions in a fresh effort…
SERAP Sues CBN Over $6.23m Election Funds, ₦1.63tn
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), seeking answers over $6.23 million linked…