FG Raises Alarm Over Fake Ambassador Titles
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has warned against the use and conferment of diplomatic titles, especially “Ambassador,” describing the trend as illegal and punishable under Nigerian law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, said during a press briefing that it is increasingly concerned about individuals and groups falsely claiming diplomatic […]
Barau Jibrin Urges Students to Support Tinubu’s Re-Election
By Anayo Akwitti Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has called on Nigerian students to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu, citing ongoing reforms in the education sector as critical to youth development and national growth. Barau made the appeal on Friday in Abuja while chairing the 45th anniversary celebration of the […]
FG, NASS Move to Bridge Budget, Development Gap
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government and the National Assembly have reaffirmed their commitment to closing the gap between Nigeria’s budgeting process and national development plans, in a bid to drive sustainable economic growth. Speaking on Wednesday at the day 2 of the National Policy Dialogue in Abuja, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, […]
Invictus Report: No Justice System in North-East, Women Shut Out
By Juliet Onwurah A new report by Invictus Africa has uncovered major gaps in transitional justice systems across conflict-affected communities in North-East Nigeria, including the absence of government-led mechanisms, exclusion of women from decision-making, and a lack of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in formal courts. The research, presented by Gabriel Mobuogwu, Head of Data and […]
Reps Suspend $460m CCTV Payments Over Transparency Gaps
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend further payments to ZTE Corporation over $460 million national CCTV surveillance project, citing transparency and accountability concerns. The resolution followed a motion moved by lawmakers Ali Shettima and Kolawale Akinlayo during an investigative session by an Ad-Hoc Committee at […]
Wike Debunks Eagle Square Ban, Clarifies Kugbo Terminal Incident
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations that political parties are being denied access to Eagle Square, describing the claims as unfounded and misleading. Speaking on Monday during a routine inspection of ongoing projects across the capital, Wike stated that no formal applications had been received […]
FG Cautious as $200bn Rail, Power Mega Project Faces Fresh Scrutiny
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government of Nigeria has set up a high-level panel to thoroughly review a proposed $200 billion high-speed rail and integrated power and gas project. This is coming in what officials describe as a “critical due diligence step” before any approval. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said […]
Nigeria Faces World’s Largest Food Crisis- WFP, FAO Warn
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria is confronting a deepening food and nutrition emergency, with over 31 million people projected to go hungry during the 2025 lean season — the highest number globally. This is according to a new joint report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which ranks Nigeria […]