The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a case filed by the Osun Government against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), for withholding statutory allocations due to its 30 local government councils. The apex court reserved the judgment after taking arguments from Mr Musbau Adetunbi, SAN, counsel to the Osun Government and...
The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Dr Umaru Kwairanga, has commended Ethiopia’s leadership for its economic progress and expressed optimism about stronger ties between Nigeria and Ethiopia. Kwairanga gave the commendation in his address at a presidential dinner held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday,. This was during an official visit that coincided...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering Nigerian youths and consolidating economic reforms, as the country marked its 65th Independence Anniversary. In a national broadcast from the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu described young Nigerians as the “greatest assets” of the nation, urging them to dream big and innovate across science, technology,...
Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Founder & Chairman of Zinox Technologies, says Nigeria needs uninterrupted power to achieve digital transformation. Ekeh made this remark at the Institute of Change Management (ICM) annual conference held on Thursday at NECA House, Ikeja, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the conference is: ‘Navigating...
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the CBN on Tuesday reduced Nigeria’s baseline interest rate known as the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 27.50 per cent to 27 per cent. The CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, announced this while presenting a communiqué from the 302nd meeting of the MPC. This marks a departure...
By Ginika Okoye Banks’ customers have decried the delay by some banks to reverse their monies in the event of a failed transaction.Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday described the experience as ugly, exhaustive, tiring and capable of making one forfeit the money to the...
Less than 24 hours after the Vice Chairman of Badagry West Local Council Development Area, Princess Oluremi Nutayi Ajose, passed on, the death of another elected female councillor has been announced in Lagos. Basirat Oluwakemi Mayabikan, councillor representing Ward F of Somolu Local Government died early Sunday, 21 September, 2025. Recall that Princess Ajose, daughter...
Tragedy struck in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Friday when Comfort Jimtop Oliver, a 100-level student of Taraba State University (TSU), was discovered dead at her boyfriend’s residence. Oliver, who was pursuing a degree in Mass Communication and hailed from Takum Local Government Area, was found lifeless in the Bakasi neighborhood of Jalingo, leaving the entire...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has successfully resolved 9,091 cases and recovered over N10 billion from complaints reported to it between March and August, 2025. The commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement. He said the number of cases resolved and the amount...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has told the international community that Ogun State is actively breaking trade barriers through bold initiatives designed to attract investment and deepen trade. Governor Abiodun stated this while participating in a high-level panel session titled “Investment Showcase: Unveiling Opportunities from Select African & Caribbean Sub-Sovereigns” at the ongoing IATF25...
.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...
