The Benue State Government has announced that it recorded 243 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and September 2025, with 13 deaths reported. State Epidemiologist Dr Asema Msuega said 18 of the cases were confirmed through laboratory tests. “Of the deaths, five were from confirmed cases while eight were classified as probable. Probable deaths …
Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, returned to her office at the National Assembly following its reopening by the Sergeant-at-Arms in the company of security operatives. The lawmaker, dressed in black, arrived at the complex around 2:30 p.m. with her supporters shortly after officials announced the unsealing of her office, which had remained …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a 75 per cent cash reserve ratio (CRR) on non-Treasury Single Account (TSA) public sector deposits to improve liquidity management. The Governor of CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, revealed this during his briefing on the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Tuesday, September 23. He further …
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised significant concerns over the potential introduction of a tax stamp system for excisable goods, warning that such a move could undermine the government’s recent tax reforms and place an additional financial burden on local industries. While the association acknowledges the government's efforts to modernise tax administration through …
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has revealed that about ₦20 billion has been raised towards the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project. She made the disclosure on Tuesday during a luncheon with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, held to mark her 65th birthday. READ ALSO: Police Recover Body of Unidentified …
Nigeria’s gross external reserves expanded by $1.03 billion in the last 30 days, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This represents a 2.51 per cent increase to $42.03 billion as of September 19 from $41 billion as of August 19. A review of the CBN data shows that this is the …
Ousmane Dembélé was crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or on Monday night, edging out Spain’s Lamine Yamal to claim football’s most prestigious individual honour at the Théâtre du Châtelet. The Paris Saint-Germain forward’s phenomenal season, crowned by PSG’s first-ever UEFA Champions League crown, helped him become the sixth Frenchman to win the award …
The National Assembly has reopened the sealed office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), raising speculations about her possible return to legislative duties after 6 months of suspension. On Tuesday, the Sergeant-at-Arms, supported by security personnel, unsealed Office 205 in the Senate wing, which had been locked since March. Sources confirmed that the decision …
The Rivers State House of Assembly has launched an investigation into the state’s finances during the six-month emergency rule administered by Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), sparking a fresh round of political tension. At its first sitting after the end of the emergency period, the Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, resolved to scrutinise withdrawals …
Immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration poses a greater threat to democratic governance than any military regime Nigeria has experienced. El-Rufai made the remarks while hosting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at his residence in Kaduna over the weekend. He accused the Tinubu government of undermining democracy …
