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The Nigerian Senate has asked the National Security Adviser (NSA) to probe reports claiming that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is dead. The resolution was made during plenary on Tuesday, following a point of order raised by Senator Titus Zam, who cited fake reports circulated on media platforms alleging that…

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Refinery and Chairman of Dangote Group, has released a document detailing allegations that the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, spent about $5 million on the foreign education of his children. In a document circulating publicly…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has kept the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) unchanged at 27 percent, adopting a cautious stance as policymakers look to consolidate the gains of earlier tightening measures and support a steadily improving macroeconomic environment. The decision followed the 303rd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee…

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ending insecurity in Nigeria, pledging to work tirelessly to address its root causes while promoting economic development, social cohesion, and inclusivity. Tinubu stated this on Saturday during the Passing Out Parade of 1,187 cadets of Regular Course 7 of the Nigeria…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, over their alleged failure to account for ₦18.6 billion allocated for the construction of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) office complex. Akpabio…

The Federal Government, state governments and local government councils have shared a total sum of N2.094 trillion as Federation Account Revenue for October 2025. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of press, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr. Bawa Mokwa, who said the allocation…

Retired workers of the defunct NITEL–MTEL on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance, demanding the immediate payment of 35 months of unpaid pension arrears and other outstanding entitlements owed to them under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS). Addressing journalists during the protest, the spokesman of…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government to develop a comprehensive national action plan to address what it describes as the escalating humanitarian and security crisis affecting Christian communities across Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt. Speaking at the opening of the Fourth Quarterly National Executive…

President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government will ensure their quick release. President Tinubu also sent his condolences to the military over the death…

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has unveiled a series of major financial management reforms designed to strengthen transparency, accountability and efficiency in the implementation of World Bank–funded projects across the country. The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, announced the reforms while speaking…