The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), tasking them with enhancing asset recovery efforts and initiating a credible, time-bound process to wind down the Corporation’s operations. In a statement released on Thursday by Mr. Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the…
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the new board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and charged them to use their wealth of experience to turn the country’s economy around. President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the newly appointed board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) on Thursday in Abuja, tasking them with…
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that Section 3 of the East-West Road, which stretches 15 kilometers from Eleme Junction to Onne Junction in Rivers State, will be completed and opened to the public by December 2025. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has assured Nigerians that the long-delayed Eleme section of the East-West Road in…
The federal government has instituted a suit against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, over alleged defamatory remarks made on live television. The Federal Government has filed a criminal suit (CR/297/25) against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal Capital Territory High Court. The case, filed on May 16, 2025, lists Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, announced on Thursday during the party’s national summit held in Abuja. Speaking at the event, which was attended by APC governors, ministers, and other key figures in the ruling party,…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh cut in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) nationwide. Petrol prices have been revised downward, now ranging from ₦875 to ₦905 per litre depending on the region, according to a new pricing template released by the refinery. A regional breakdown of the new rates shows:…
President Bola Tinubu has officially submitted the 2025 Appropriation Bill for Rivers State to the National Assembly for consideration, following the suspension of the state’s House of Assembly. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the proposal emphasizes strategic investments across infrastructure, healthcare, education, and agriculture. Infrastructure takes the lion’s share with a…
Bitcoin hit its highest level on record on Wednesday, far above the previous high from January, as risk sentiment continues to improve after last month’s tariff-induced selloff. Bitcoin surged to a new high of $109,760.08 before settling at $108,117, marking a 1.1% gain. The rally was driven by several factors, including easing trade tensions between…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the rehabilitated and expanded Danbaba Suntai Airport in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the airport shortly after arriving in Jalingo at around 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, ahead of the Taraba International Investment Summit 2025. The summit, themed “Unlocking Taraba’s Investment Potentials – Advancing Agriculture,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted the world’s first-ever pandemic agreement, aimed at creating a more equitable and secure global response to future disease outbreaks. This historic decision, made during the 78th World Health Assembly on Tuesday, marks the culmination of more than three years of intense negotiations initiated in response to the far-reaching…
