The Senate on Thursday received the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from President Bola Tinubu, setting in motion the legislative review of the 3-year fiscal framework. The President's letter was read during plenary by the Senate deputy president, Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), who urged lawmakers to expedite consideration of the …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expected to arraign former Minister of Labour and Productivity and ex-Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chris Ngige, in court following his arrest in Abuja. Ngige was taken into custody on Tuesday during what family sources described as a “commando-style raid” on his Asokoro residence. They said about …
The Financial Services Innovators (FSI) on Tuesday celebrated its six-year milestone of building Africa’s innovation ecosystem. The organisation has, over the years, deepened its impact on inspiring technology talent within tertiary institutions and supporting startups through incubation, acceleration, and capacity-building programmes. Founded in 2019, FSI has committed to bridging the gap between innovation, practical skills, …
The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned former Minister of Aviation Senator Stella Oduah before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on N5 billion corruption allegations. Oduah was arraigned on Wednesday alongside Gloria Odita on a five-count charge bordering on alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, and criminal breach of trust. The Attorney General of …
U.S. President Donald Trump says birthright citizenship was originally designed to protect the children of enslaved people, insisting it was never intended for “wealthy foreigners” travelling to the United States to give birth. In an interview with Politico, Trump defended the executive order he signed on his first day back in office in January 2025, …
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says its flagship upstream subsidiary, NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), hit 355,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production, its highest daily output since 1989. It said the increased production was achieved on December 1, 2025. In a statement released on Tuesday, the national oil firm said the average …
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally joined the Accord Party, days after announcing his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party. Adeleke made the declaration on Tuesday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, where he received party leaders from the national and state levels. A statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, …
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu as the new Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), with effect from December 1, 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, reflecting the Federal Government’s commitment to …
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the African Democratic Congress’s reported directive to Peter Obi on his 2027 presidential ambition, describing it as evidence of a collapsing political arrangement. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the ADC’s public call for Obi to clarify his …
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gwarinpa on Tuesday directed that a N40 billion defamation suit filed against the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, be served by substituted means. Justice M. A. Hassan, ruling on an ex-parte application, ordered that the writ of summons, statement of claims, …
