The federal government has dismissed claims that it increased the pump price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), clarifying that recent adjustments were made by private investors. In a statement on Thursday, the Brands and Corporate Communications Manager of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Matilda Johnson, described reports attributing price hikes to government directives …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth ₦545,872,819 in August. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during the monthly military operations briefing on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Troops Foil Abduction, Rescue Six Children in Katsina Village Kangye said troops recovered 619,236 …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has started a nationwide campaign to stop unruly graduation “sign-out” practices and promote national values. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, launched the campaign on Tuesday at the Federal Secretariat in Bauchi. The “sign-out” culture where graduates write signatures and farewell notes on uniforms or plain shirts has become …
Retired Nigerian soldiers on Thursday blocked the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja to protest delays in the release of funds to the Military Pensions Board (MPB) for payment of their outstanding entitlements. The pensioners said they resorted to protest after officials of the ministry failed to honour assurances that their benefits …
Onyinyechi Basil, representing Anambra State, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2025, marking a proud moment for her state and the nation at large. The 25-year-old beauty queen secured the crown during the glamorous grand finale held on Saturday evening in Lagos, where she outshone 21 other contestants. She takes over the title from Chidimma …
Property owners in Abuja who illegally convert residential buildings to commercial use will now pay a fine of ₦5 million and obtain a new Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced. The decision affects properties on Gana Street (Maitama), Gimbiya Street (Garki), Aminu Kano Crescent, Ademola Adetokunbo Street (Wuse II) …
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected attempts to associate it with the recent conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland. The group stressed that Ekpa has no ties to IPOB and must bear his own burden. In a statement signed by spokesperson Emma Powerful, IPOB described efforts to connect Ekpa’s activities to the movement …
The federal government has introduced major reforms in Nigeria’s public health system to boost disease surveillance, prevention, and response to global health threats. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the reforms include repositioning the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), opening new laboratories, and introducing genomic surveillance …
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stepped up efforts to protect the nation’s telecom infrastructure with a new cybersecurity framework set to take effect in early 2026. Speaking at the second phase of its cybersecurity stakeholder workshop in Abuja, NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, said the framework targets the growing wave of cyber …
Revenue Extraction Disguised as Reforms – Nigerians As of September 1, 2025, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially doubled domestic passport fees, setting a new threshold that now makes the Nigerian passport among the most expensive in Africa. Applicants within Nigeria will now pay ₦100,000 for a 32-page, 5-year validity passport and ₦200,000 for …
