CrimeCustoms seize N5.8m pharmaceutical products in Sokoto
The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Command, has seized unregistered pharmaceutical products worth N5.8m and handed them over to NAFDAC.
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Politics2027: Reps summon INEC chair, ADC alleges postponement plot
The House of Representatives has summoned the INEC chairman to brief it on preparations for the 2027 elections, amid concerns over insecurity and voter iss
GeneralADC shifts Sokoto campaign kick-off amid hotel booking row
The African Democratic Congress has postponed its presidential campaign kick-off in Sokoto amid allegations the state government directed hotels to deny de
BusinessTerrorism now driven by economic interests, not ideology – FG
The Federal Government says terrorism in Nigeria, especially the North-West, is now driven by economic interests rather than ideology, says an official.
PoliticsTinubu prepares 2027 budget, FEC approves roads, airport biosecurity
The Federal Executive Council has approved N626.49bn for road projects and other policies, as the Minister of State for Budget reveals plans to present the
GeneralStates hold N264bn UBEC funds as schools struggle
Nigerian states have left N264.12bn in UBEC matching grants unspent, even as public schools grapple with dilapidated classrooms and overcrowding.
PoliticsFG pays N1.23tn GenCos’ debt, says minister
The Federal Government has paid N1.23tn out of the N3.3tn debt owed to electricity generation companies (GenCos), the Minister of Power has disclosed.
CrimeSoldiers foil terrorist ambush in Zamfara, rescue two herders
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have foiled a terrorist ambush along the Anka–Guruzu Road in Zamfara and rescued two herders in Sokoto State.
CrimeTroops Foil Ambush By Terrorists In Zamfara, Recover 520 Livestock In Sokoto
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have foiled a terrorist ambush along the Anka–Guruzu Road in Zamfara State and rescued two abducted herders.
PoliticsTinubu To Present 2027 Budget Before End Of 2026
President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly before the end of 2026.
Politics$21.7bn Borrowing Plan Is Investment In Assets, Not For Consumption, Says FG
The Federal Government has said that the $21.7 billion borrowing proposal transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu is an investment in assets and not for spend...
SportsFG approves East and West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids, targeting
Technology$21.7bn external borrowing plan is investment, not debt – Oyedele
The Federal Government has put a strong defence to its proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing plan, describing it as a long-term investment in infrastructure, human capital and ...
SportsFG approves East, West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids as part of efforts to strengthen the national e...
TechnologyFMBN launches non-interest lease-to-own housing scheme for NHF contributors
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has launched a lease-to-own housing finance scheme to give eligible National Housing Fund (NHF) contributors an alternative route to hom...
InternationalFewer attacks, more deaths recorded in seven northern states after 2023 election – Report
An analysis of 17,114 ACLED conflict records across seven Nigerian states found that recorded attacks on civilians declined slightly in the six months after the 2023 presidential e...
GeneralEbola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness?
Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities.
TechnologyDigital Rights: Why Nigerians can’t afford to look away
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Digital rights are no longer concerns reserved for technology experts or human rights advocates. They affect every Nigerian who uses a mobile phone, access...