Delegates from Kebbi, Ekiti, Bauchi and several other states on Sunday drove proceedings at the 2026 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The event was held at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, where the party unveiled 19 …
The United States significantly reduced its imports of Nigerian crude oil in January 2026, with volumes falling by 47.2 per cent compared to December 2025, reflecting a new trajectory of trade relationship between the advanced nation and the West African country. According to recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau …
Stricter asylum laws and expanded government powers signal a tougher pathway for migrants For thousands of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad, Canada has long stood out as a preferred destination. However, that pathway is becoming increasingly difficult following sweeping changes to the country’s immigration and asylum system. The reforms, introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship …
The Rector Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State has appointed Dr Mrs Alice Aladi Jonah as the new Director, Directorate of Career Services of the institution. Dr Jonah is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Journalism & Media Studies and the immediate past Head of the Mass Communication Department. The appointment was confirmed in a …
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Monday, March 30, by the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani. According to the statement, Governor Zulum's dissolution of his Executive Council is intended to create room for members …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the creation of a special Armed Forces Welfare Fund, committing all salaries earned since assuming office as the seed capital. The president made the announcement on Saturday as part of activities marking his 74th birthday. Tinubu said the initiative is aimed at strengthening support for military personnel, injured soldiers …
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has formally resigned from the federal executive council to pursue the Bauchi State governorship ahead of the 2027 elections. The ministry confirmed his resignation on Monday through the spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the minister, Alkasim Abdulkadir, …
As the March 31 deadline for bank recapitalisation set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) expires on Tuesday (tomorrow), a handful of banks remain under pressure to meet the requirement. The affected banks are still dealing with regulatory, legal and structural challenges that have slowed their progress, even as most of the industry has …
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive requiring Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to directly compensate subscribers who experience poor network service quality. The NCC said the affected subscribers will be compensated by telcos with airtime credits when service delivery fails to meet prescribed Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks. In a statement released on Sunday, …
The former governor of Kano State and the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after resigning from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Kwankwaso registered as a member of ADC and received his party card on Monday at Gidan …
