The Nigerian Senate has approved the 2026-2028 MTEF with a N54.46 trillion spending plan. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan challenged the FG's vague plan to 'mop up' funds for the private sector. Read the full details.
US President Donald Trump expands travel bans, citing security concerns and visa overstay rates. Nigeria faces new restrictions on key visa categories. Full details inside.
Confidence Maye Utomi celebrates her father for valuing his daughters equally in a patriarchal Urhobo culture. Read her inspiring story of love overcoming bias.
The United States has added Nigeria to a list of countries facing new travel restrictions. President Trump's proclamation cites security screening deficiencies. Learn what this means for Nigerian travellers.
President Donald Trump has added Nigeria and 14 other countries to a list facing new US visa and travel restrictions. Find out the full details and implications here.
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari describes her late husband's infamous 'other room' remark as funny but misplaced. The revelation is part of a new biography launched in Abuja.
ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo warns the Supreme Court's verdict on Rivers emergency rule sets a dangerous precedent for democracy, allowing presidential overreach. Read his full analysis.
Fatima Buhari reveals her late father, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, suspected his office was bugged, forcing them to communicate via written notes. Details from a new biography.
The House of Representatives has directed federal agencies to immediately begin emergency repairs on the collapsed Umuma Isiaku–Nkwerre Road in Imo State and address severe erosion across Ideato. Urgent relief for displaced communities is also mandated.
The Nigerian Senate has approved the 2026-2028 MTEF, enabling President Tinubu to present a historic ₦54.4 trillion budget. Key fiscal parameters set the stage for the national spending plan. Read the full details.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has signed the N1.729 trillion 2026 budget into law, a 70% increase from 2025. The budget focuses on capital projects and is tagged 'Budget of Accelerating the MORE Agenda'. Read more.
President Bola Tinubu, represented at the Ajimobi Roundtable, urged APC unity in Oyo State and stressed the need for electoral credibility. He also highlighted economic gains and upcoming tax relief.
Bishop Seun Adeoye urges Nigerian Christians to mark Christmas 2025 in quiet reflection for victims of violence. He also warns of a clandestine plan to make President Tinubu a life president, calling it a danger to Nigeria.
The NDDC has postponed all project inaugurations in the Niger Delta to honour the late Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Read about the tributes and the suspended 700-bed hostel commissioning.
The ICPC confirms receipt of Aliko Dangote's petition against NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmad and pledges immediate investigation into the corruption allegations.
The NLC warns of a total national shutdown if security forces or thugs attack peaceful protesters during the National Day of Protest and Mourning on December 17, 2025. Read the full statement.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike commends President Tinubu for appointing Prof. Chituru Orluwene as CMD of UPTH. He praises the president's love for Rivers State. Read the full details.
Aliko Dangote petitions ICPC, alleging NMDPRA MD Ahmed Farouk paid $7M for children's Swiss education. Calls for arrest and prosecution. Read the full details.
The Nigerian Senate has approved three ambassadorial nominees, including former intelligence chiefs. Learn about their backgrounds and the Senate's unanimous endorsement.
Aliko Dangote petitions ICPC to probe NMDPRA MD Farouk Ahmed for alleged misuse of public funds on children's tuition. Lawyers group condemns 'media trial'. Read the full details.
A Beninese court has jailed around 30 people, mostly soldiers, for a failed coup. Opposition figures face questioning as President Talon's government tightens security ahead of the April handover.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has signed the N1.729 trillion 2026 budget, a 70% increase focused on capital projects. He also enacted laws on social investment, education, and security.
The House of Reps Public Accounts Committee has ordered the CBN to reconcile N5.2 trillion in unremitted operating surplus by January 19, 2026. Get the full details on the fiscal accountability probe.
Aisha Buhari discloses that ex-President Muhammadu Buhari retained underperforming officials for eight years, fearing the 'dictator' tag. Read the full revelation from her book account.
Civil society groups demand President Tinubu act swiftly to remove NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed following Aliko Dangote's corruption allegations involving millions in school fees. Full story.
The Nigerian Senate has approved three ambassadorial nominees: Ayodele Oke, Colonel Kayode Are (rtd), and Amin Dalhatu. Read about their backgrounds and the Senate's endorsement.
A coalition of 40 lawyers has condemned baseless corruption allegations against NMDPRA CEO Engr. Farouk Ahmed, warning against media trials that undermine Nigeria's oil sector. Read their full defence.
Aliko Dangote petitions ICPC, alleging NMDPRA MD Farouk Ahmed misused public funds for children's Swiss tuition. Lawyers group condemns 'media trial'. Full story.
Accord Party formally endorses Opeyemi David Falegan for the 2026 Ekiti governorship race. He pledges youth empowerment and road repairs. Read the full story.
APC chieftain Prince Paul Ikonne has strongly criticized Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for claiming President Tinubu will not win in 2027. Ikonne insists Tinubu's 2023 victory was legitimate and his popularity is growing.