NSA confirms arrest of Ansaru, Mahmudawa terror leaders

The Federal Government through the office of the National Security Adviser has announced the arrest of two high-ranking terrorist leaders linked to years of deadly attacks, kidnappings, and armed robberies…

EFCC hands N100m mining recovery to fed ministry in Uyo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a recovery of ₦100 million draft to the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Development in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The…

FG halts creation of new tertiary institutions for seven years

The Federal Government has announced a seven-year suspension on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, citing overstretched resources, under-utilised facilities, and declining academic standards. The decision was…

Appeal court overturns N5bn award to Araraume against NNPC

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to pay N5 billion…

FG clears Ibom Air passenger, cuts KWAM 1 suspension

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Ibom Air has dropped its legal action against passenger Comfort Emmanson, paving the way for her release from detention. In…

FG moves to end contracts award without funds

….Targets smarter capital spendingBarbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has declared a new era of fiscal discipline in capital project execution, warning Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) against awarding contracts…

NAICOM unveils recapitalisation plan for $1trn economy goal

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has set up an 11-member committee to implement the 2025 recapitalisation programme aimed at strengthening the sector and supporting Nigeria’s $1 trillion…

Tinubu appoints Akinfeleye, others to varsity councils

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed renowned communications scholar Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye to the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. Akinfeleye, a former Head of the…

EFCC probes Tambuwal over ₦189bn cash withdrawals

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an interrogation on the former Sokoto state governor and serving senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, over allegations of authorising ₦189 billion massive…

Tinubu congratulates NAFDAC on WHO level 3 status

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for maintaining the World Health Organisation’s Maturity Level 3 ranking, a recognition of Nigeria’s…