FG accuses discredited mining firm of plotting smear campaign during Tinubu’s UK visit
The Federal Government has accused an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, of planning a smear campaign against Nigeria during the United Kingdom state visit of President Bola Tinubu. In a…
Lagos resumes monthly environmental sanitation exercise April 25
The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise beginning Saturday, April 25, 2026, as part of efforts to promote a cleaner and healthier environment…
FCT orders arrest of developer over illegal buildings on diplomatic land
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest of a property developer and the demolition of buildings allegedly erected illegally on plots originally allocated…
Why India, others declined Tinubu’s ambassadorial postings
India and a number of other countries have reportedly declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s newly appointed ambassadors, citing diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from governments with…
Nigeria to launch national single window platform March 27
Nigeria is set to launch its long-awaited National Single Window (NSW) platform on March 27, in what top government officials have described as a landmark reform aimed at transforming the…
Reps endorse plan for Nigeria’s first green and climate finance bank
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has thrown its weight behind plans to establish Nigeria’s first dedicated Green and Climate Finance Bank, describing the initiative as a strategic…
FCT okays ₦8.4bn for waste, security, flood relief, moves to enforce land rules
The Federal Capital Territory Executive Council (FCT EXCO) has approved contracts valued at over N8.4 billion to boost waste management, strengthen security operations, and provide emergency relief for flood-affected residents,…
Disu to be sworn in Wednesday as IGP after council confirmation
President Bola Tinubu will swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on Wednesday, following his unanimous endorsement by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday. According to…
Tinubu urges Senate to amend constitution for state Police
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the constitution to create a legal framework for the establishment of state police, describing the…
FG denies paying ransom for rescue of Niger schoolchildren
The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed allegations that it paid ransom or released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger…