The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 18.02 per cent in September 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for September 2025, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the headline inflation showed a decrease of 2.1...
The Federal Government has declared that online criminal activities will no longer be tolerated under any guise. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made the declaration at the annual Cybercrimes Awareness Campaign and second National Consultations on the Cybercrimes Legal Framework in Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. The two-day...
Over 7.4 million Nigerians have pre-registered online for their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, since the commencement of voter registration. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which disclosed this, also released the number of voters who have registered in the various states. The release by the commission show that Borno has the highest number of registered...
The Yoruba Self-Determination Movement (YSDM) has urged President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to end insecurity across the South-West zone. Leaders and members of the Yoruba socio-cultural group made the call during a peaceful protest on Friday in Lagos. The protesters also demanded that the Federal Government remove the name of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief...
President Bola Tinubu’s chief tax official, Taiwo Oyedele, recently stated that all Nigerians, including women involved in prostitution, often referred to as “runs,” are mandated to pay tax. Mr. Oyedele, who leads the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policies and Reforms, recently spoke to members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Lagos about new...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed it’s affiliate unions to be ready to confront Dangote Group over the company’s stand on unionisation and the treatment meted on Nigerians workers with the refinery. NLC, in a memo titled: Urgent Mobilisation and Preparation for Industrial Action Against the Dangote Group: An Important Reminder, explained that it’s...
.Appreciates Nigerians For Their Support President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State, said the economy of Nigeria has turned the corner for good, following the success of the economic reforms introduced by his administration over two years ago. He assured Nigerians that they would soon begin to enjoy the fruits of the reforms...
.As Conference Holds In Abuja Nov 3 – 6 The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the elite professional body of Managing Directors, Directors of News and Editors of print, broadcast and corporate online organisations, will hold its 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) from November 3-6, 2025 at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revealed that the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) requested it to increase the price of petrol and diesel by N75 per litre, to allow its members to match the refinery’s gantry prices at their respective depots. If implemented, this would result in the pump price of Premium...
…says fair will stimulate Intra-African Partnership Dangote Industries Limited says it is ready to sponsor the 2025 Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) which officially opens on September 25, 2025, the company said in a statement. Anthony Chiejina, Head, Branding and Corporate Communications of Dangote Group signed the statement obtained by Vital News on Monday. He...
.Why We Need Monarchs To Join Crusade Against Substance Abuse -Marwa The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Owoade has assured the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) of support and collaboration in his renewed mandate to curb the scourge of substance...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-gantry price of its premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N699 per litre. According to sources at the refinery, the price of the product was reduced by N129 from the previous price of N828 per litre. “The refinery reduced its petrol price to N699 per litre,”...
Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has declared a state of emergency amid escalating violent extremism and terror, military coups d’etat, banditry, and political instability in the sub-region. Touray declared this during the 55th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial level in Abuja on Tuesday. He...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria’s education budget has jumped to N3.52 trillion in 2025 under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima, who stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Education Forum, said the improved budgetary provision was a significant increase from N1.54 trillion in 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria...
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Association of Airline Owners to appear before its Committee on Aviation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summon is over what the senate described as an “astronomical hike” in domestic flight ticket...
