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Economy

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS 11 MAJOR ECONOMIC REFORMS AND PROMISES RESULTS

The Federal Government has outlined 11 major economic and financial reforms implemented between May 2023 and December 2025 to tackle structural challenges and establish the basis for sustainable economic growth. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, TAIWO OYEDELE, disclosed the reforms during a media briefing on the government’s Reform Scorecard. According to the government, the reforms span fiscal policy, taxation, foreign exchange, education, infrastructure, labour, energy […]

todayAugust 21, 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 […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION IN RESCUE OF 308 KIDNAP VICTIMS

President BOLA TINUBU has commended security agencies on the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians who were abducted in separate incidents in Niger and Kwara states, describing the operation as a significant achievement. The rescued victims included 163 people kidnapped from Woro Community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State and 145 others from Niger State, who were freed during a coordinated intelligence-led operation conducted in the Kainji Lake National […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

Foreign

• U.S LIFTS 12-YEAR RESTRICTION ON NIGERIAN VESSELS

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, ADEGBOYEGA OYETOLA, has announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria. The restriction, which came into effect on June 25, 2014, required vessels that had visited designated Nigerian ports within their previous five port calls to undergo additional security measures and enhanced scrutiny before accessing U.S. waters. In […]

todayAugust 18, 2026

Football

SUPER FALCONS MISS 2027 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP AFTER DEFEAT TO SOUTH AFRICA

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been eliminated from the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the qualifying play-off in Casablanca, Morocco. The outcome ends Nigeria’s unbroken record of featuring in every edition of the tournament since its inception in 1991. South Africa broke the deadlock in the 56th minute before doubling their advantage in the 77th minute. The setback marks a significant blow […]

todayAugust 14, 2026

Crime

IGP SAYS RECRUITMENT OF 50,000 POLICE CONSTABLES REACHES FINAL PRE-TRAINING STAGE

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), OLATUNJI DISU, has disclosed that preparations for the recruitment of 50,000 police constables have reached the final pre-training stage. DISU made this known in Washington, D.C., while representing the Nigeria Police Force at the second United States-Nigeria Country of Particular Concern Joint Working Group meeting. He said comprehensive training programmes were being developed for the recruits, with emphasis on an improved curriculum and international best […]

todayAugust 14, 2026

Economy

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, […]

todayAugust 14, 2026

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