The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday failed to reach a conclusion on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, despite spending several hours deliberating behind closed doors. Lawmakers moved into an executive session shortly after the start of plenary to review the report of an ad hoc committee constituted to harmonise inputs from senators on the …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed that Airport Road be connected to Tunga Madaki and surrounding communities in Abuja. He made this announcement during an on-the-spot assessment of the ongoing road project. Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, said the minister personally inspected the new road that will link the …
The United States has deployed a small team of troops to Nigeria, the head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed on Tuesday. This is the first public acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the ground since American airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day. President Donald Trump ordered the December strikes on Islamic State targets and said …
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has appointed Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of its United Kingdom (UK) subsidiary, effective February 2, 2026. The appointment highlights UBA Group’s aim to strengthen its international presence and solidify its role as a key financial bridge between Africa and global markets. Mishra will focus on positioning UBA …
The Federal Government has approved the digitisation of Nigeria’s fish import licensing process. The aim is to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and boost domestic fish production. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, directed the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to fast-track the new digital licensing platform. The reform supports President Bola Ahmed …
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a $154.1 million agreement to expand cancer care across Nigeria. The deal, sealed in Abuja on Tuesday night, aims to improve access to quality diagnostic and treatment services nationwide. Under the partnership, the IFC, the private-sector arm of the World Bank …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is recording a higher influx of young people into its membership compared to older Nigerians. The National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. According to Yilwatda, recent data from the …
Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that his resignation takes immediate effect. Suswam’s resignation was contained in a letter dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and signed by the former senator. In the letter, the former governor expressed gratitude to the PDP for providing him with …
The Senate has urged governments at all levels to urgently address gaps in emergency healthcare delivery by ensuring the availability of minimum stocks of anti-venom and other life-saving antidotes in hospitals across the country, especially in snake-prone areas. The call was made during plenary on Tuesday, following recent cases of snakebites nationwide, which gained momentum, …
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has reiterated the central role of natural gas in powering Africa's industrial and economic rebirth. Ojulari stated that given Nigeria’s abundance of gas resources (209 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves), it has a responsibility to lead the continent out …
