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It’s time to implement long overdue reforms, reengineering of governance — Pres. Tinubu

“Fellow Nigerians, the challenges we face are very daunting, we have the opportunity to implement long overdue reform that will improve the operations...

Just in: Ahead of Monday’s ministers’ inauguration, Tinubu reallocates ministries, creates new ones, shuffles portfolios.

Few hours to the ministers’ inauguration on Monday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu has approved the shuffling of portfolios earlier assigned to the...

Niger junta proposes 3-year transition, warns against attack by ECOWAS

Niger Republic’s new military ruler, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani said on Saturday that a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and...

Subsidy: Tinubu approves presidential CNG initiative, workshops in states for CNG-powered vehicles

In a bid to ease the impact of petrol subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs, President Bola Tinubu has approved the...

Tony Elumelu, intrepid investor, leads Transcorp Group to acquire 60% stake in Abuja DisCo

As Group appoints Ezeafuluke as MD of AEDC The business ingenuity and acumen of Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Transcorp Group has received...

BREAKING: FG to share N5bn palliative to each state, to curb the impact of petrol subsidy.

Babagana Zulum made this known while briefing State House correspondents on resolutions reached at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting. Each state of...

Chadian political crisis: FG beefs up security at borders

Nigerian Army loses 36 soldiers in Niger State terrorists’ ambush — DHQ

Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, the Director, Media Operations, on Thursday confirmed the deaths of 36 soldiers including the two pilots of the MI 171...

Cabinet: Tinubu allots portfolios to ministers, holds on to Petroleum Ministry, Wike for FCT, Alake Solid Minerals, Matawalle is Defence

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday made public the portfolios of the ministerial nominees recently screened and confirmed by the Senate. According to a...

BREAKING: Relief for Naira as NNPCL Ltd secures $3bn crude repayment Afrexim Bank loan

In a bid to salvage and stabilize the exchange rate and shore up the value of the Naira, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

U.S. contributions to Nigeria estimated at over $4.6 billion in the last 5 years

The United States, the world’s largest economy, has a longstanding tradition of providing foreign aid for humanitarian causes and economic development. This aid...

One dead, three missing as Seplat Oil rig collapses

One person has been confirmed dead while three others are missing as Seplat ‘Majestic’ Oil rig collapsed near Ovhor in Delta State The...

No going back on deregulation of oil sector, we‘ll continue in that direction, Pres. Tinubu vows

“The market has been deregulated. It has been liberalized and we are moving forward in that direction without looking back. Mr. President, wishes...

Rising crude oil prices, foreign exchange rates: Tinubu govt plans ‘temporary subsidy’ on petrol

Amid rising crude oil prices and crazy foreign exchange rates with cumulative effects on landing cost of imported petrol, President Bola Tinubu, might...

Just in: FG slams 20 fresh charges on Emefiele in FCT court, to withdraw Lagos arms case

There appears to be more troubles for the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as the Federal Government on Tuesday...

No plan to increase petrol pump price — NNPCL

Amid speculations of increase in pump price of petrol and threat by the Organized Labour to embark on industrial action over any further...

Nigerian Air Force aircraft on casualty evacuation mission crashes

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that one of its aircraft crashed in Niger State on Monday. The Air Force said the aircraft...