CBN bows, approves cash BTA for 2025 Hajj pilgrims

The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the request of 2025 intending pilgrims to be granted cash transactions for the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. This followed the intervention of Vice-President…

FG to raise N1.2trn through bond in second quarter

The Federal Government plans to raise between N900bn and N1.2tn from the domestic bond market in the second quarter of 2025, a sharp drop from the N1.8tn targeted in the…

FG releases N50bn to settle ASUU, other varsity unoins

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, on Wednesday, announced the release of N50 billion by the Federal Government to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities for…

Again, Marwa seeks drug test for corps members

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said the push for drug integrity test for youth corps members, prospective…

Protesters demand probe of Ex-NNPCL’s GCEO, Kyari

A group of protesters, yesterday, stormed the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to demand the prosecution of former Nigerian National…

FG names Tinubu int’l airport, Minna as backup for Abuja airport

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna has officially been designated as the alternative airport to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, made…

NSCDC orders swift arrest of officer over alleged N5.2m bribe

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered the immediate detention of officers accused of extorting ₦5.2 million from a traveler, acting on a directive from the Minister…

2025 Hajj airlift to begin May 9, end by May 24– NAHCON

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in collaboration with State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, has set May 9, 2025, as the start date for the 2025 Hajj airlift, with…

Insecurity: Niger gov orders arrest of persons with dreadlocks

….Imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew. Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has directed security agencies to arrest individuals wearing dreadlocks in Minna, the state capital. Speaking at a stakeholders’ security meeting held…

ECOWAS at 50: Leaders recommit to regional trade, security

ECOWAS leaders have renewed their commitment to regional security, democracy, and development at the official launch of the bloc’s 50th anniversary in Accra, Ghana. The event kicks off a series…