The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have warned that persistent underfunding is weakening anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria. The heads of both agencies raised concerns on Tuesday during their 2026 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes. Musa Adamu Aliyu, …
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. At Thursday’s court sitting, Justice Egwuatu said his decision to step aside from the cases was based on personal reasons and taken in the interest of …
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said he spent months ensuring the inclusion of the south-east in a federal infrastructure loan during his time as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Gbajabiamila served as Speaker between 2019 and 2023, during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term, a period marked by …
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved the use of both electronic and manual methods for transmitting election results, following weeks of public anger and protests over moves to limit electronic transmission in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. The resolution was reached during plenary after lawmakers reviewed recommendations intended to address concerns raised by …
Russia has rejected claims that it is running any government-supported programme to recruit Nigerians to fight in Ukraine. Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyolyshev, said on Tuesday in Abuja that any recruitment activity, if it exists, is not linked to the Russian state. Reports and videos had suggested that some Nigerians and other Africans were …
Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday joined protesters at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, where demonstrators are calling for electoral reforms. Sowore, who addressed supporters shortly after arriving at the venue, said Nigeria’s political elite were incapable of reforming the system, accusing elected officials of abandoning the electorate once they assume …
Former Kaduna State Governor and ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed claims of a personal fallout with President Bola Tinubu, saying he never had a personal relationship with the President. El-Rufai clarified the issue during an interview on Trust TV on Monday, saying he supported Tinubu’s 2023 presidential ambition out of …
There was a heavy security presence on Tuesday morning at the national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja as the acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, took over the headquarters from the Julius Abure-led faction. Usman confirmed the development in a telephone interview through her Senior Special Adviser on Media, Ken Asogwa. When our …
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated posted a 30 per cent rise in profit before tax to ₦1.28 trillion, supported by growth in interest income, fees and customer deposits. The pan-African lender reported this in its 2025 unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, released on Friday. A review of the results by Pinnacle Daily …
In a major step to secure the Sahel region and boost regional trade, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Niger Republic Customs Administration agreed to deepen cross-border cooperation. The move targets faster transit of goods, safer borders, and stronger efforts against terrorism and banditry. The announcement came during a high-level meeting at the Customs …
