Cross River State Government has empowered 400 of its citizens, comprising farmers and former members of the defunct Bakassi Defence Force, with grants worth N800 million to support their reintegration and entrepreneurial growth through agriculture and other ventures. The beneficiaries, who recently completed intensive training on Innovative and Integrated Agricultural Value Chain at CSS Farms […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday disclosed that Nigeria’s gross external reserve climbed to $43 billion as of September 11, 2025. This was revealed by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, while briefing journalists after the 302nd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held on September 22nd and 23rd, 2025, in Abuja. According […]

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday resumed legislative duties at the National Assembly after months of suspension, describing Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as a “dictator.” Her return followed the unsealing of her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, by the Deputy Director of the National Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji. […]

As the Dangote refinery launched its direct fuel distribution scheme, bulk fuel consumers and filling stations are dumping their middlemen suppliers for Dangote’s free delivery. The President of the National Association of Road Transport Owners, Yusuf Othman, stated this during a live programme on TVC News. Othman, who condemned the free delivery of fuel to […]

Hundreds of women protested in the Nigerian capital on Monday to push for a bill that would add women-only seats in the Senate and House of Representatives. Several African countries, from Senegal to Rwanda, have increased the number of women legislators by using quota systems. Nigeria, which has no such system, only counts four women […]

The Federal Government has disclosed that a total of 67,657,559 barrels of crude oil were supplied to local refiners for processing between January and August 2025. This figure, confirmed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, highlights ongoing challenges in bridging the crude allocation gap facing indigenous refineries despite Nigeria’s rising production levels. Speaking in […]

The planned commencement of trial in the cybercrime charges brought against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before the Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled on Monday following an objection raised by her counsel, Ehiogie West-Idahosa, SAN. Akpoti-Uduaghan is facing a six-count charge with suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, brought under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) […]

The immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), and the Rivers State House of Assembly may be gearing up for a showdown following the latter’s decision to probe the state’s expenditure over the last few months under the former, The PUNCH reports. Ibas ceased to be the administrator of the oil-rich state […]

A Nigerian Army General Court Martial sitting at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, 3 Division, Rukuba, Plateau State, has sentenced Private Lukman Musa to death by hanging for the murder of Abdulrahman Isah, a commercial tricycle rider in Bauchi State. Presided over by Brigadier General Liafis Bello, the court found Musa guilty on two counts: culpable homicide […]

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced the suspension of its indefinite strike, and confirmed that members will return to work on Monday at 8 a.m. Speaking with our correspondent on Friday, the President of the association, Dr George Ebong, explained that the decision to temporarily halt the strike […]

Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run on Saturday in La Liga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form. The Catalan minnows are one of four teams yet to taste defeat in the […]

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oida Energy Ltd. to establish Nigeria’s first in-country oilfield-shaped charge manufacturing facility, a major step toward strengthening the nation’s defence-industrial base and boosting local content in the oil and gas sector. The signing ceremony, held in Abuja, marks a significant […]