The Nigerian National Assembly has experienced a legislative discrepancy, as the Senate and the House of Representatives approved different crude oil price benchmarks for the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). While both chambers agree on many macroeconomic targets, the disagreement over oil prices, which is the major source of Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings, highlights …
Burkina Faso released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained after an emergency landing on December 8, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed Thursday. “Through sustained dialogue, we resolved the matter concerning Nigerian pilots and crew, showing the effectiveness of diplomacy in sensitive situations,” Tuggar said in a statement on X. The release followed meetings between Burkina …
The Federal Government has officially launched its Third National Action Plan (NAP III) on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security, reaffirming the country’s commitment to protecting women and girls. The launch, which took place at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, was presided over by the First Lady, Her …
The Federal Government has announced plans to improve literacy levels and strengthen reading culture among children living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across Nigeria. The Director for IDPs at the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Fatima Maman Daura, disclosed this during the launch of two children’s books in Abuja, …
The Nigerian House of Representatives has suspended discussion on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The decision to step down the documents was taken on Wednesday following a heated debate over how crude oil price benchmarks and revenue projections were calculated. The debate ensued in plenary immediately after James Faleke, …
A coalition of farmers, scientists, nutritionists, legal and medical practitioners, civil society organisations, women and youth groups has called on the Federal Government to immediately ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria. The call follows a 2024 House of Representatives recommendation urging the suspension of GMOs pending a full investigation into their regulatory framework. The …
The Super Eagles of Nigeria resumed training on Wednesday morning following their 2–1 friendly defeat to Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium. The team's media officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed that the players will hold another training session in the evening to fine-tune preparations ahead of the AFCON 2025 tournament. READ ALSO: 2026 FIFA World Cup …
In a move that significantly redraws the map of global mobility, United States President Donald Trump has announced a major expansion of U.S. entry restrictions, targeting nationals from 24 countries, including Nigeria. The decision, framed as a national security imperative, deepens Washington’s hardened immigration posture and signals a new era of selective access to the …
ActionAid Nigeria has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene urgently and order a public investigation into allegations of financial misconduct against Mr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The allegations surfaced following media reports and whistleblower revelations by business mogul Alhaji Aliko Dangote. It is …
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has raised alarm over the staggering economic and human cost of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. At the National Dialogue on Ending Gender-Based Violence held in Abuja and convened by the Ministry of women Affairs in collaboration with the World Bank Group Nigeria, Imaan warns …
