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Nigerian government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. Charged are retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector […]
Continue ReadingThe World Bank has raised concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal framework, revealing that more than yearsN34.53 trillion was diverted from federation revenue over the past three years through pre-distribution deductions. In its latest Nigeria Development Update obtained from its website, the global lender disclosed that although total federation revenue rose sharply to about N84 trillion between […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, the Nigerian government says it has uncovered an attempt by an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to launch what it described as a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the planned state visit of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has filed a three-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 against the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The charge was filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant and El-Rufai as defendant. Court documents show that the prosecution is claiming that on February 13, 2026, while […]
Continue ReadingFormer Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that he could be arrested by the Nigerian government anytime soon, claiming that recent developments indicate he may be the next target. El-Rufai said this during an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, where he expressed concerns over what he described as growing political intimidation against opposition […]
Continue ReadingNew facts have come out on why the Nigerian government dismissed 115 officers of the Department of State Services (DSS). Reliable security sources who spoke to Punch said the officers were found guilty of offences capable of undermining the integrity of the service. According to them, the offences included fraudulent practices, acts of indiscipline, and […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has scrapped the 5% excise duty tax previously imposed on telecommunications services, including voice calls and data usage. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) made this known in a post via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday. According to the post, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the pride of Nigeria’s economy. Bwala, who spoke on the Daybreak programme on Arise Television on Wednesday, argued that the concentration of federal projects in Lagos should not be seen as favouritism but as investment […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. “The review which only affect […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government has imposed a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, citing the proliferation of under-utilised institutions, overstretched resources, and a drop in academic quality. The decision was approved at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, followed […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Microsoft co-founder and former richest man in the world, Bill Gates. This is to recognize his long-standing efforts in improving health and education, and for poverty reduction in Nigeria and across Africa. The award was presented […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. In a statement released on Monday, June 2, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Nigerian Government, congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the […]
Continue ReadingDirector-General of Nigerian government agency, the Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Alex Badeh, has said that the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shared the report of the helicopter crash that claimed the life of the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, alongside his wife, son, and three […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Professor of Political Economy, management expert, and political activist, Pat Utomi, has inaugurated a shadow government in Nigeria, comprising of members from various opposition parties. Utomi said, the “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government,” made up of figures drawn from several opposition parties, launched virtually on Monday evening, will function as a credible opposition force, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1 as public holidays to mark this year’s Muslims Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday, March 26, by the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani. The Minister congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has demanded a full autopsy and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious de@th of Nigerian footballer, Abubakar Lawal in Uganda. In a press release signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Unit at the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Tuesday, the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has resolved the passport printer crisis at Nigeria’s consulates in New York and Atlanta, United States. Guided by the directives given by Nigerian Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in January 2025, the Nigeria Immigration Service delivered and installed new passport printers at both consulates on Tuesday The move follows recent calls from Nigerians […]
Continue ReadingKeystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth recapitalisation process. It was among the three banks whose boards and management were dissolved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 10th January 2024, leading to […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government has donated the sum of N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, almost two years after his death. Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, accompanied by the Oyo State Director of the agency, Olukemi Afolayan, made the official presentation of the cheque on […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has assured Nigerians that it is prepared to receive its citizens who may be deported from the United States following President Donald Trump’s intensified crackdown on illegal immigrants. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has reported that a total of 3,690 Nigerians are among those listed for deportation. The document, titled: “Noncitizens […]
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