The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called on the World Bank to support efforts to mobilise an estimated $22 billion required to bridge Nigeria's gas infrastructure gap and extend gas development across Africa. The Authority Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Engr. Saidu Mohammed made the call at the Decade of Gas Ministerial …
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has debunked viral claims that it has increased the monthly upkeep allowance for students from ₦20,000 to ₦25,000. In a statement signed by its Director of Strategic Communication, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND dismissed the claim as false, reiterating that the monthly stipend remains ₦20,000 and urged students to rely …
Nigeria has taken a major step in modernising its trade ecosystem, as global logistics firm DHL, alongside key regulatory agencies, successfully commenced the electronic submission and transmission of cargo manifests through the National Single Window. The rollout, involving the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), and National Environmental Standards and Regulations …
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 …
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 …
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, …
