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₦406.77 Billion: Fiction, or a Scandal Waiting to Be Proven?

February 9, 2026

The Enugu State Government claims it generated ₦406.77 billion in Internally Generated Revenue in 2025. It is an impressive figure. It is also one that collapses under scrutiny. If this revenue is real, Enugu should not look the way it does today. Retired civil servants are still owed pensions and gratuities, many for years. Some...

Obedient Criticise Senate for Dropping E‑Transmission Clause in Electoral Act

February 4, 2026

The Obedient Movement, a political group aligned with former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, has criticised the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, saying the absence of an electronic transmission of results clause in the final text is indicative of broader concerns about the electoral...

Tinubu Assures World Bank of Continued Commitment to Economic Reforms

February 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured a delegation from the World Bank that Nigeria will maintain its economic reform programme and will not reverse course on policies aimed at stabilising and growing the economy, officials said. The assurance was given during discussions at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja with the Managing Director of Operations...

FCTA Cracks Down on Hospitals as Snakebite Antivenom Stocks Confirmed

February 3, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed that antivenom supplies are stocked and accessible across health facilities under its management and said it will enforce adherence to snakebite clinical treatment protocols in public and private hospitals, officials said. FCTA’s Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, said the territory maintains a...

Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentences for Five Convicts in 2018 Offa Bank Robbery

January 31, 2026

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has upheld the death sentences of five men convicted over the April 2018 Offa bank robbery, dismissing their appeals and ordering their immediate return to custody. The appellate ruling was delivered on Friday, January 30, 2026. A court official who witnessed the proceedings said the three‑member...

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...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement On The Latest Premium Times Publication Concerning Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji

June 13, 2026

Our attention has been drawn to yet another PREMIUM TIMES publication alleging that a court has ordered the arrest of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji. We wish to state unequivocally that Chief Nnaji is not in hiding and has never evaded any law enforcement agency. As a former Minister...

Three Women Enter 2027 Presidential Race as Nigeria Records Historic Gender Milestone

June 13, 2026

Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election has entered a historic phase as Women presidential candidates emerge in record representation, with three female contenders officially confirmed to challenge President Bola Tinubu and other leading aspirants for the nation’s highest office. The development marks a significant moment in Nigeria’s electoral history, highlighting gradual but steady shifts in gender participation...

IMF Economic Prescriptions Spark Debate Among Nigerian Experts

June 13, 2026

The latest IMF economic prescriptions for Nigeria have generated mixed reactions among economists and financial experts, with many disagreeing on recommendations relating to taxation, monetary policy, and economic management. However, several analysts endorsed the International Monetary Fund’s concerns over the Federal Government’s proposed $5 billion loan arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank of the United...

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