Boko Haram insurgents have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian government, warning against any attempt to forcibly rescue 416 abducted victims in Borno State. In a video released on Monday, the group threatened to move the captives, including women and children to undisclosed locations if their demands are not met within the deadline, raising …
Retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday staged a protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, blocking one of its gates to press home their demand for withdrawal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The demonstrators, alongside their family members and operating under the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria (PROF), described the …
The Federal Government says it has delivered basic amenities to over 150 communities across Nigeria under its urban renewal and slum upgrading programmes as part of efforts to improve living conditions and accelerate sustainable development. This was disclosed in a press statement issued Thursday, April 16, 2026, by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban …
Indigenous carriers under the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have issued a warning that they may suspend flight operations from Monday if the Federal Government fails to intervene in the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices. The operators described the increase as “unwarranted,” noting that the price of aviation fuel has surged from about ₦900 …
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory warning of increased risk of cholera and other disease outbreaks following forecast flooding across parts of the country. The alert comes after the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicted heavy rainfall and possible flooding between …
In its quest to close the widening housing gap in Nigeria, the Federal Government is partnering with Sinoma, a global building materials manufacturer, to fast-track the delivery of affordable housing. This development was disclosed in a press statement issued on Wednesday, April 15, by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, following a high-level …
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the final phase of winding down 89 defunct Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) across the country, following their acquisition by new operators under its resolution framework. The move comes after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revoked the licences of 179 microfinance banks and …
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has called on the National Assembly to urgently amend key economic laws, including the Nigeria Tax Act 2015, the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), and the Electricity Act 2023, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s business environment and attract investment. The call followed the presentation of a policy brief …
Nigeria’s fiscal reform programme has reached a defining institutional milestone, with the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, declaring that the country’s revenue system has been fundamentally restructured for performance, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at the commissioning of …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the new Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja, charging the agency to uphold trust, fairness, and accountability as Nigeria advances its fiscal reform programme. Speaking at the ceremony, the President said the NRS must earn public confidence and international respect through transparent and efficient …
