The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, marking a significant step in the country's long-standing efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen internal security. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 …
Residents of Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State were thrown into mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits stormed a secondary school community, killing three persons, including a vice principal and a six-year-old child. The attack, which occurred at about 10:00 a.m., targeted Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, raising fresh concerns over …
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Pensions has launched an interactive virtual assistant platform accessible through major social media channels in its bid to bring service closer and cheaper to its subscribers, with a target for full nationwide enrolment within three months. The acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NPF Pensions, Muhammed Dutse, says the organisation …
Seplat Energy Plc has named businessman and investor Tony Elumelu as its next chairman in a major leadership transition. The indigenous energy company announced this in a statement on Tuesday as it positions fitself or its next phase of growth. In the statement signed by the company's Director, Legal/Company Secretary, Edith Onwuchekwa, Seplat said the …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that submission of technical and commercial bids for the 2025 oil licensing round will close on Friday, June 12, 2026. The Commission made this known in a statement released on Tuesday, June 9, via its official X handle, stressing that the move is in line with …
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike has declared that major infrastructure projects scheduled for inauguration by President Bola Tinubu this week are fully completed and ready for commissioning. Speaking on Monday during an inspection tour of ongoing and completed projects across Abuja, Wike expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work, saying the …
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to repatriate Nigerian nationals in South Africa, with more than 500 citizens already screened and cleared for evacuation as plans are finalized for the commencement of airlift operations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that the screening exercise being coordinated by Nigeria's High Commission in Pretoria has been extended …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the House of Representatives to reject the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Bill recently passed by the Senate. The group said the proposed legislation could hurt manufacturing, discourage investment, and put jobs at risk. The call comes as pressure mounts on the lower chamber …
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has welcomed the Senate’s passage of a bill seeking to reform Nigeria’s tax regime on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB), calling on the House of Representatives to follow suit. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, the organisation described the move …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2026 Licensing Round will officially kick off in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. This follows formal approval from the Minister of Petroleum Resources, in strict alignment with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The announcement was made by the Commission Chief …
