President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a fresh ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. His request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday, November 4. The proposed borrowing is intended to bridge …
United States President Donald Trump has asked the Defence Department to prepare for possible "fast" military action in Nigeria if President Bola Tinubu’s government fails to crack down on the killing of Christians. He also threatened to immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria. He made the threats in a post he shared late …
President Bola Tinubu has sacked some service chiefs and appointed their replacements. This was confirmed in a statement released on Friday, October 23, signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare. The statement said the changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs were in furtherance of the …
Leaders and key stakeholders of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made during the 2025 APC Stakeholders’ Forum held on Tuesday at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The forum brought together …
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has opened its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, offering financial support to students across tertiary institutions in the country. According to the agency, the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. This was contained in a statement issued …
Amid mounting public criticisms over the presidential pardon granted to 175 convicted persons, the Federal Government has clarified that no prisoner has been released, stressing that the exercise is still under review. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the …
Presidential pardons should attract commendation and relief because they exist to correct miscarriages of justice, where wrongful convictions, weak investigations, or biased judgements rob innocent citizens of their freedom. In contrast, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent mass pardon of 175 convicts has ignited controversy and raised questions about the moral and political intent behind the …
The October 9 meeting of Nigeria’s Council of State has yielded far-reaching outcomes, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a series of landmark decisions, including posthumous pardons for key historical figures, clemency for convicts, and national honours for late heroes of the Niger Delta struggle. In a move described as both symbolic and restorative, President …
President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the House of Representatives to secure approximately $2.3 billion in external loans to cover the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds, which will further raise Nigeria's debt profile. Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N149.39 trillion as of March 31 this year, marking a year-on-year increase …
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise News Television, who was killed during an attack by armed robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja on Monday. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the …
