Petrobras eyes return to Nigeria’s oil sector as economic reforms gain momentum, Says VP Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that Petrobras, Brazil’s state oil company, is seeking to re-enter Nigeria’s oil sector, specifically targeting frontier deepwater acreage. In a statement released on Wednesday, Shettima…
Tinubu launches nationwide Forest Guard Initiative to combat terrorists, bandits
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a national Forest Guard corps and the immediate commencement of recruitment across Nigeria’s 1,129 forests. The initiative aims to flush out terrorists,…
Amaechi: We would have fought Tinubu if we were governors today
Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State and ex-minister of transportation, recently expressed his belief that the current state of Nigerian politics would have been markedly different had his cohort…
Oshiomhole challenges Abati to physical showdown after criticism on TV
Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North, has publicly challenged Reuben Abati—former presidential spokesperson and co-host of Arise Television’s breakfast show—to a physical confrontation following what Oshiomhole described as "mischievous"…
‘You’re on the right path’ – World Bank praises FG’s economic reforms, warns about inflation
The World Bank has described Nigeria's Budget 2025 key assumptions, which forecast 2.1 million barrels per day (mbpd) of oil production at a price of $73 per barrel, as ambitious…
FG approves establishment of MediPool to reduce cost of medicines
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has officially approved the establishment of MediPool, an innovative purchasing organization aimed at significantly enhancing the procurement of essential medicines and healthcare products across Nigeria.…
FG begins sweeping reforms of the electricity sector targeting DisCos
The federal government has launched an ambitious initiative to transform Nigeria's struggling electricity distribution sector, beginning with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming Distribution Companies (DisCos). This significant move follows…
Wike urges PDP to zone 2027 presidential ticket to the south, warns against past mistakes
Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, has firmly stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should not consider zoning its 2027 presidential ticket to the north. During a…
NDLEA breaks 25-year jinx with new forensic laboratories in Abuja and Enugu
In a historic move, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially established two new forensic laboratories in Abuja and Enugu, breaking a 25-year reliance on a single facility…
Flash: UK unveils ‘comprehensive’ measures to reshape the immigration system
In a major shift aimed at enhancing the UK's immigration framework, the government released its long-anticipated immigration white paper on Monday, 12 May. This 82-page document, titled "Restoring Control over…