Court Affirms FCCPC Powers to Investigate Medical Negligence
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court, Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate complaints of medical negligence, in a ruling seen as strengthening accountability in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on April 15, 2026, in a suit filed by Life Bridge […]
TUC Vows Mass Mobilization Against Insecurity, Soaring Tariffs
By Chinedu Echianu The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address worsening economic hardship, insecurity and rising electricity tariffs, warning that organised labour may mobilise workers if policies continue to undermine their welfare. The warning was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by TUC President, Festus Osifo, […]
NSITF Committed to Effective Implementation of ECS – Faleye
By Chinedu Echianu Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to the effective implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) for federal civil servants. This is as he applauds the Federal Government’s newly unveiled welfare enhancement package for workers in the Federal Civil Service. Faleye gave the […]
Tinubu Commends Nigeria’s 91.45% ICAO Aviation Safety Rating
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s aviation sector after the country recorded a 91.45 per cent safety rating from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), describing the achievement as a major boost for investor confidence and the nation’s global credibility. According to a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the score […]
Wike Waives C of O Fees for Law School Bwari
By Sofiat Adenekan -Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a waiver of Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) fees for the Nigerian Law School Bwari campus. Wike announced the decision during a meeting with the Director-General of the school, Olugbemisola Odusote, who led a delegation to his office in Abuja […]
Minister Urges Full Operation of Nigeria Sugar Institute
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, has called for the full operationalisation of the Nigeria Sugar Institute (NSI), stressing its importance in advancing research, training, and technical support within the sugar sector. Enoh made the call during a visit to the institute in Ilorin, Kwara State, where he commended the […]
Reps Probe Alleged Diversion of N1.12tn Anchor Borrowers Funds
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the alleged diversion and poor insurance coverage of the N1.12 trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). The probe, led by the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, is examining how funds meant to boost agricultural production were managed, as well as the role […]
Reps Approve ₦248.6bn Relief for Kano, Jos, Ikeja DisCos
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has approved a ₦248.6 billion financial relief and debt restructuring package for the Kano, Jos, and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). This move announced on Thursday is aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s troubled power sector. The decision followed the adoption of a report by the Public Accounts Committee, which […]
Nigeria’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Will Rise to 33.1% – IMF
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The International Monetary Fund has projected that Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio will rise to 33.1 per cent by 2027, reflecting growing fiscal pressures and increased borrowing. The forecast, contained in the Fund’s latest Fiscal Monitor Report releases in Washington DC during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, shows a gradual increase from 32.3 per […]
Nigerian Airlines Warn of April 20 Shutdown Over Jet Fuel
By Oluwakemi Kindness, The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have warned that domestic airlines may suspend operations nationwide from April 20, 2026, if the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices is not urgently addressed. In a letter dated April 14, 2026, and addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, […]