PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO REVIVING COUNTRY’S REFINERIES

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO REVIVING COUNTRY’S REFINERIES

President, BOLA TINUBU has assured Nigerians of the government commitment to reviving the country's refineries to meet global standards. The President gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja when he received the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), led by its National President, SALIMON OLADITI He said the Federal Government would adopt an evidence-based approach to conduct a comprehensive structural and operational reset, […]

August 14, 2026

Crime

NBA FAULTS EFCC OVER OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT FREEZE

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over its reported decision to place a restriction on the Osun State Government's bank account, insisting that the agency has no constitutional power to take such action without following due legal process. The EFCC had directed that no withdrawals should be made from the state's statutory allocation account, explaining that the decision followed the discovery of unusual […]

August 6, 2026

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Economy

CBN GOVERNOR SPEAKS ON VALIDITY OF LOWER NAIRA NOTES

CARDOSO made the clarification while responding to questions at the media briefingfollowing the 306th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held yesterday.

July 22, 2026 2

Economy

PRESIDENT TINUBU REJECTS TWO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS OVER CONSTITUTIONAL FLAWS

President BOLA TINUBU has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional concerns and drafting defects that must be corrected before the proposed legislation can become law. The Senate was informed of the President's decision on the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria Bill, through two separate letters read on the floor […]

July 10, 2026

Economy

ENUGU STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH SEALS 4 UNLICENSED PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN ENUGU NORTH

The Enugu State Ministry of Health has intensified the monitoring and supervision of private health facilities across the state to ensure quality healthcare delivery and compliance with regulatory standards. The renewed exercise, initiated by the Commissioner for Health, Professor GEORGE UGWU, was led by the Director of Medical Services, CHINYERE EZEUDU, who headed a team of senior ministry officials on an unscheduled inspection of private health facilities in Enugu North […]

July 9, 2026

Crime

PRESIDENCY DISMISSES PETER OBI’S SAFETY CLAIMS AS FALSE

The Presidency has dismissed claims by the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, PETER OBI, that his safety is under threat ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the allegations as false and misleading. In a statement posted on X, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, accused OBI of making baseless allegations in an attempt to attract public sympathy. ONANUGA rejected OBI's account of an […]

July 9, 2026

Economy

NIGERIA AND TURKIYE SIGN M.O.U TO DEEPEN COOPERATION IN SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT.

A statement issued by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, DELE ALAKE, LARA OWOEYE-WISE, said the agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit, INRES, held in Istanbul, Türkiye.

May 26, 2026

Economy

ENUGU BASED ANALYST QUESTIONS SENATE’S QUICK APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT’S $6B LOAN

A Public Affairs Analyst, CHIGOZIE ANARADO, has condemned the six-billion-dollar loan approved by the Senate barely three and a half hours after reading the president’s letter of request. Speaking yesterday on Urban Radio’s political programme, The Parliament, ANARADO criticized the swift approval of the president's loan request by the National Assembly, stressing that loans borrowed have not been adequately utilized by the government to improve the country’s declining economy. The analyst also […]

April 2, 2026