Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso has revealed that Nigeria’s gross and net foreign reserves improved significantly at the end of 2025, reflecting stronger external sector fundamentals and sustained policy reforms. The apex bank disclosed this in a post issued on Tuesday via its official X...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Monday held a high-level security and peace meeting in Wukari, as part of renewed efforts to end persistent violence along the Benue–Taraba border. The meeting, which also featured prominent traditional rulers including the Tor Tiv, James Ayatse,...
Daniil Medvedev is among players unable to leave Dubai after airspace restrictions were imposed following recent Iranian airstrikes in the region. Medvedev had just competed at the Dubai tournament when travel disruptions began. He and other players were scheduled to fly out for upcoming events, but flight cancellations and...
Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen would not play in their upcoming cup fixture. The club said the striker has been placed on an individual recovery programme alongside other first-team players. The update was shared on the club’s official page on X, where officials explained that the decision is...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has declared that his administration will not tolerate any individual or group seeking to undermine peace and security in Kaduna State, warning that those he described as “conflict merchants” would be dealt with in accordance with the law. The governor spoke on Monday while...
A major highlight of the pre-convocation lecture delivered at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, by the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was the presentation of a meticulously crafted string art portrait made in her honour. The artwork, created by a 400-level Computer Science student,...
Akwa Ibom State Government and Aleph Technical and Advisory Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) for the management of government owned hospitality facilities across the State. The MoU was signed in Uyo, shortly after Governor Umo Eno returned from the Federal Capital City, Abuja and CSS Farms...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has released details of electronic items that were recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. According to the anti-graft agency, the items seized are largely electronic devices and digital storage equipment. In a statement, the ICPC...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it is conducting congresses across the country, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, said the reports were being circulated by expelled members allegedly working in the...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered an accelerated hearing in the long-running trial of five men accused of masterminding the August 26, 2011, bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja. The order followed an application by prosecuting counsel, Alex Izinyon (SAN), who informed...
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, John Tsoho, has expressed his readiness to honour an invitation by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over allegations of non-declaration of assets. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the court’s Director of Information, Catherine Oby...
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm greetings to Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila, renowned community leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, on her 96th birthday. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, celebrated with the mother of his Chief of Staff, Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and extols her resilience,...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has said there would be over 6,000 job opportunities as the state government flags off the 90MW waste-to-energy project. The Technical Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, Solomon Iorpev, in a statement, said the 90 Megawatts waste-to-energy project...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has charged local government leaders and councillors across the state to intensify efforts in delivering democratic dividends to grassroots communities. The charge was given during a high-level political strategy meeting held at the Kasarawa International Conference Center, where the governor met with the 23...
Outgoing State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State has formally endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas for the 2027 governorship election and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The endorsement was announced on Monday in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, during...
Governorship Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Shehu Nawa ABG, paid a condolence visit to the family of elder statesman, Alhaji Rabiu Bako, who recently passed away in Kaduna. The visit took place at the family residence of the deceased in...
BUA Cement Plc has posted a remarkable financial performance for the 2025 financial year, recording a profit after tax of N356.04 billion, according to confirmed reports. Financial analysts say the figure represents a major leap from the N73.91 billion recorded in 2024, highlighting the company’s strong growth trajectory in...
Federal Government has taken a step towards repositioning engineering and technology education with the inauguration of a Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee for a special high-impact intervention project. The intervention, implemented in collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), is designed to ensure that universities become centres...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Peace Committee (NPC) and other critical stakeholders to intensify efforts to rebuild public trust and strengthen peaceful participation in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, made the appeal on Monday,...
Senate Committee on Finance has today rescinded its earlier decision to pass a resolution calling for the removal of the Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN. The decision followed a successful explanation and apology tendered by the Registrar General during the Committee’s sitting today at...