Reps minority caucus claims illegal alteration of gazetted tax laws, seeks deeper probe
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has raised serious concerns over alleged illegal alterations to recently gazetted tax laws, warning that the discrepancies amount to an attack on…
Power gradually returns nationwide after midday outage
Power restoration continued across parts of the country on Thursday afternoon following a widespread midday outage, with several electricity distribution companies (DisCos) beginning to receive load and restore supply to…
Security threat rumours force early closure of some Lagos schools
Several schools across Lagos were forced to close earlier than scheduled on Thursday following reports of security threats that raised concerns over the safety of students and staff. Odinaka Mbonu,…
National grid collapses as power supply drops to 20MW nationwide
Nigeria experienced another national grid collapse on Friday, January 23, 2026, after electricity supply across the country dropped sharply to just 20 megawatts. Data from the distribution companies (DisCos) at…
FG bans meter installation charges, warns DisCos against extortion
The Federal Government has directed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to stop charging customers for meter installation, warning that any official found extorting consumers will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power,…
Tinubu approves posting of Ambassadors to France, US, UK, Turkey
President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the list of 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate in December. The approved postings include Ambassador Ayodele Oke…
Sokoto begins sensitisation on Proof of Address as Nasarawa, Kogi approve adoption
The Sokoto State Government has commenced the implementation process of the Proof of Address (PoA) initiative with a sensitisation programme held for all local government areas of the state. The…
African minerals ministers re-elect Nigeria’s Alake as AMSG chairman
African minerals ministers have re-elected Nigeria’s Dr. Dele Alake as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, as the forum strengthens its leadership structure and pushes for coordinated infrastructure, investment…
Tinubu returns from Abu Dhabi, signs economic partnership with UAE
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his participation, alongside some ministers, in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026). On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a…
Tinubu mourns Imam Abubakar, hails courage and interfaith sacrifice
The President describes the late Plateau cleric as a symbol of faith, humanity and peaceful coexistence President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi…