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NAFDAC Resumes Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban, Dismisses Claims of Company Shutdown

January 30, 2026

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has resumed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles below 200 millilitres, the agency said, while dismissing claims that any alcohol‑producing company has been shut down in the process. The clarification came in a...

FG Warns Contractors Against Delaying 750km Sokoto-Zaria Road Project

January 25, 2026

The Federal Government has warned contractors handling the 750-kilometre Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Road project against unnecessary delays, as officials emphasise the need for accelerated delivery of the key transport corridor that links the North-West region. The caution came during an inspection tour on Sunday, January 25, 2026, led by the Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello-Goronyo....

FG Says Petrol, Diesel and LPG Prices Will Continue to Fall

January 25, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has assured Nigerians that prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will continue to decline as supply rises and competition in the oil and gas sector expands, the Authority said on Sunday, January 25, 2026 during an inspection...

Tax Laws Controversy Fades as Reps Release Certified Copies

January 24, 2026

The House of Representatives has described the interim report by its Minority Caucus on alleged alterations in the Tax Reform Acts as “overtaken by events”, following the public release of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform laws signed into law, the chamber’s deputy spokesperson said on Saturday, January 24, 2026. In an...

INEC Clarifies PVC Collection Is Only for FCT Ahead of Area Council Polls

January 22, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the current Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection exercise underway applies only to residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of preparations for the February 21, 2026 Area Council elections, the commission said in a statement on Thursday, January 22, 2026. INEC’s clarification followed concerns...

FCTA Workers Set to Shut Down Abuja Offices Monday in Indefinite Strike

January 17, 2026

Workers employed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have commenced an indefinite strike action set to begin on Monday, January 19, 2026, after months of unresolved labour and welfare issues, union leaders said on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The work stoppage is expected to close government offices across Abuja and its area councils. The...

2026 Budget: Ministries Allocate Over ₦500m for Make‑Up Artists, Hairdressers, Grinding Machines

January 16, 2026

New budget details for 2026 show that several ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) included more than ₦500 million in allocations for skills training, make‑up artists, hairstylists and grinding machines, a development that has drawn public attention over government spending priorities, budget analysts said on January 19, 2026. Analysis of the budget estimates shows that line...

Anambra Governor Calls on Igbos to End Self‑Marginalisation in Nigeria

January 16, 2026

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has called on youths in the South‑East to stop what he described as self‑marginalisation by not fully participating in Nigeria’s national institutions, saying greater involvement — such as enlistment in the Nigerian Armed Forces — would help them secure a stronger stake in the country’s future, officials said on...

FCTA to Seal and Revoke Defaulting Properties in Abuja Next Week

January 15, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that it will start sealing off and revoking the titles of properties owned by people who have not paid key land fees in Abuja from next week, the administration said on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The action aims to make property owners pay ground rent, Certificate of...

If Anyone Takes Over a Radio Station and Says ‘Fellow Countrymen,’ Say No — Akinjide

January 15, 2026

Veteran lawyer and **First Republic minister, Chief Osuolale Abimbola Richard Akinjide (SAN), urged Nigerians to oppose any attempt to seize a radio station and broadcast on behalf of the public using the phrase “fellow countrymen”, saying such acts threaten democratic order and freedom, commentators recalled on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Akinjide’s message was referenced in...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

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NAFDAC Resumes Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban, Dismisses Claims of Company Shutdown

FG Warns Contractors Against Delaying 750km Sokoto-Zaria Road Project

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Tax Laws Controversy Fades as Reps Release Certified Copies

INEC Clarifies PVC Collection Is Only for FCT Ahead of Area Council Polls

FCTA Workers Set to Shut Down Abuja Offices Monday in Indefinite Strike

2026 Budget: Ministries Allocate Over ₦500m for Make‑Up Artists, Hairdressers, Grinding Machines

Anambra Governor Calls on Igbos to End Self‑Marginalisation in Nigeria

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