The Federal High Court in Kaduna has fixed March 31, 2026, to hear the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following his arraignment on corruption-related charges. El-Rufai was on Tuesday arraigned before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after spending 38 days in …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all international money transfer operators (IMTOs) to open naira settlement accounts and route all remittance transactions through them, effectively ending dollar payouts to recipients in Nigeria. The policy, which takes effect May 1, 2026, requires that diaspora remittances be disbursed in local currency, marking a significant shift …
Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has assumed duty as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, effective March 24, 2026. He takes over from CP Miller G. Dantawaye, who has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and redeployed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji …
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Emomotimi Agama, has been re-elected as Vice Chair of the Africa/Middle-East Regional Committee of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for a second term covering 2026–2028. The SEC disclosed the development in a statement issued Tuesday, March 24, noting that the appointment was confirmed …
The Federal Government has defended the dismissal of some senior officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). It said the action reflects its zero tolerance for corruption and abuse of office. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, explained that investigations found the officers guilty of misconduct. According to him, they breached ethical standards expected of public …
The former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of taking over his residences and offices without a court order. In a statement signed by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami claimed that EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, “forcefully …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has rejected proposals for additional taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), warning that such a move would worsen cost pressures on businesses, undermine economic recovery, and trigger job losses across Nigeria’s manufacturing value chain. In a policy brief released Tuesday, signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr …
The screening committee for the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention has begun screening aspirants seeking various positions in the party’s national working committee (NWC). The exercise, conducted by the party’s Aspirants’ Screening Committee, is expected to assess the eligibility and credentials of aspirants. Party stakeholders say the process ensures that only qualified and …
As the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has mocked Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, accusing him of starting a fight he cannot win. Wike made the comments on Monday during the national executive committee (NWC) meeting of the PDP faction led by …
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has described the detention and trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as political persecution. Speaking in Kaduna at a stakeholders’ meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi said El-Rufai was being treated like a fugitive despite returning to the country voluntarily …
