Federal Government bond auction attracted strong investor interest, with total subscriptions rising to about ₦931.5 billion, well above the ₦750 billion on offer in March. Data from the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday showed that the bulk of the demand came from the 9-year bond, highlighting strong investor demand for government securities. The 9-year …
The Federal Government has advanced Nigeria’s next-generation satellite programme into the execution stage, with NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B slated for launch in 2028 and 2029 to strengthen connectivity, national security and digital economic growth. Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT Limited, Mrs Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, disclosed this during the opening of the Satellite Week 2026 in Abuja. She …
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing individual annual tax returns to April 14, 2026, giving taxpayers in Lagos an additional two weeks beyond the initial April 1 deadline. The agency said the extension is aimed at allowing taxpayers sufficient time to properly complete and submit their returns, while …
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, arrived at the State High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday ahead of proceedings in his ongoing trial. Sources said he is expected to proceed to the Federal High Court later in the day for the hearing of his bail application. His appearance comes days after he was granted …
Amnesty International has called on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent steps to halt the wave of killings across the country, warning that continued inaction is worsening insecurity. In a statement on the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, the organisation said authorities must probe what it …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has again voided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November 2025, and barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising its outcomes, including the election of party leaders. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling on Monday in a suit filed by a …
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 …
