Julius Berger secures N750 billion contract to commence Abuja Centenary City project worth $18 billion
After more than a decade of delays, work has officially resumed on the Abuja Centenary City, one of Nigeria’s most ambitious urban renewal projects. Valued at an estimated $18 billion, the Abuja Centenary City project is set to attract significant foreign direct investment and position the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a model of sustainable, […]
Rebuilding Nigeria not for govt alone, Tinubu tells Nigerian diaspora
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to play a more active role in national development, declaring that the country is entering a new era of stability and economic opportunity. Addressing Nigerians in Japan, on Thursday at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development […]
FG shuts down over 13 million social media accounts over offensive content
The Federal Government has deactivated more than 13.5 million social media accounts on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), citing offensive content and repeated violations of Nigeria’s Code of Practice for Online Platforms. The action, disclosed in the 2024 Compliance Report on the Code of Practice, was presented by global tech companies […]
2027: Atiku advised to stop listening to marabouts, urged to support Obi’s presidential ambition
Former Nigerian vice president and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has been cautioned, in view of the 2027 presidential election, to stop listening to motivational speakers, including marabouts, at this stage of his most eventful life, and support Peter Obi’s presidential ambition. Former The Guardian editor and Nigerian Tribune […]
Court freezes four accounts linked to ex-NNPCL boss Mele Kyari
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over allegations of fraud involving more than ₦661 million. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday following an ex parte […]
Tinubu slashes kidney dialysis cost from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the full implementation of a subsidy on kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria, reducing the cost of each session from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. This was announced on Monday by the president’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, and marked the rollout of a policy first unveiled in […]
Shehu Sani cautions Jonathan against contesting 2027 presidential election Â
Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is no longer the cohesive political structure it was during Jonathan’s tenure. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, made the remarks on Sunday as […]
By-elections: INEC conducts polls in 16 constituencies amid tight security
Voting is ongoing in 16 constituencies across 13 states as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts by-elections to fill vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives, and state assemblies. The exercise follows vacancies arising from deaths, resignations, and lawmakers who vacated their seats after moving to higher offices. The elections are taking place […]
Tinubu departs for Japan, Brazil, with stopover in Dubai
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday departed Abuja for a two-nation official visit to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as part of renewed diplomatic and economic engagement with key global partners. The president’s aircraft left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, with senior government officials, including the Chief of […]
FG approves nine new private universities, maintains moratorium on new applications
The Federal Government has granted operating licences to nine new private universities, marking a significant push to expand higher education access while enforcing tighter quality controls across Nigeria’s tertiary sector. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the approval on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu […]