How Delta, Rivers, A/Ibom, Lagos, Bayelsa raked in N1.8tr • Allocation grew by 95.49% in two years The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed a total of N5.38 trillion to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between January and December 2024, according to figures obtained by The […]

In response to mounting opposition, President Bola Tinubu has started sending emissaries to the northern elite to clear the way for the passage of the tax reform bills, Sunday PUNCH reports. Sources in the Presidency said Tinubu was also consulting with the political class for support on the bills. An […]

Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq is set to join Valencia on loan from Real Sociedad. The forward is currently undergoing his medical with the Spanish club, with the loan deal including a buy option. This move will provide Sadiq with an opportunity to showcase his talents in La Liga and contribute […]

The Chief Executive of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has said the telecommunications firm has sent a proposal to the Nigerian Communications Commission for a 100 percent service tariff increase. He disclosed this during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday. However, the CEO expressed that it remains uncertain whether the […]

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has revealed the reason former President Umaru Yar’Adua did not sell the Port Harcourt refinery to a consortium led by Dangote. Falana said the reversal was a pivotal step to address the legal and ethical breaches surrounding the transaction and to protect Nigeria’s national interest. […]

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state executive council comprising his commissioners and sacked Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma. Weekend Trust reports that the decision was announced by the governor at a special emergency executive meeting in Government House, Lafia, on Friday, shortly after […]

Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo Friday announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders from the start of this year, marking a step towards continental economic integration. The announcement came during his final state of the nation address as he prepares to step down on January 6 after two terms […]

Speaking on Tuesday during Channels Television’s End-of-Year Special Review Show, Alausa stated, “President Tinubu has mandated the return of Nigerian History as a subject in basic education. T he Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered the reintroduction of Nigerian History as a subject in […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity, saying that this accounts for why 65% of federation accounts go to states. Speaking during a new year homage by Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at his Ikoyi residence, the President described thire leadership […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says Heyden Petroleum and Ardova Plc have joined it to ensure the supply of affordable Premium Motor Spirit (petro) in Nigeria. The Dangote refinery in a statement on Thursday, said the two companies, propelled by the economic relief provided by President Bola Tinubu’s crude-for-naira swap initiative, […]