The Federal Government has intensified efforts to close Nigeria’s metering gap under the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), with thousands of prepaid meters now available for free distribution...

President Bola Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustained economic reforms. At the meeting, the Minister...

Eighteen members of the African Democratic Congress in the House of Representatives have announced their defection, with 17 lawmakers joining the National Democratic Congress and one moving to the All...

Nigerians living in South Africa are increasingly requesting voluntary repatriation amid renewed fears over xenophobic tensions, with officials in Abuja confirming that many of those seeking evacuation...

Founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, has retired as Chairman of the bank, marking the end of a defining era in Nigeria’s banking industry. Ovia, who established Zenith Bank in 1990, is credited with transforming...

NNPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms to support the restart and expansion of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. The agreement was signed in Jiaxing...

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja on a two-week diplomatic visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships and advancing key economic reforms. The President...

At least 11 people have been killed following reprisal attacks by suspected bandits on villages in Katsina State, worsening security concerns in Nigeria’s northwest. The attacks targeted communities...

NNPC Limited has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria’s energy infrastructure with the successful completion of the River Niger crossing on the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline. The project, executed...

The Dangote Refinery has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to ₦1,275 per litre and diesel to about ₦1,800 per litre, following a sharp rise in global crude oil prices. The...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar. Tuggar stepped down from the position to pursue political...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, citing public interest. In a related...

The National Council on Nutrition has adopted the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN) 2026–2035, marking a major step toward strengthening food security and addressing malnutrition across the...

President Bola Tinubu has formally signalled the start of his re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections after obtaining the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the...

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully rescued five students of Gateway Polytechnic who were abducted by gunmen in the Saapade area of the state. The students were reportedly...

President Bola Tinubu has announced a new foreign policy direction that places the interests and welfare of Nigerians at the centre of the country’s diplomatic engagements. The President said the repositioning...

The Federal Government has proposed a 30-day credit facility for domestic airlines to ease the impact of rising aviation fuel costs. The initiative will allow operators to access Jet A1 fuel and defer...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria’s state-owned refineries will never function effectively under their current structure. Obasanjo criticised repeated efforts to rehabilitate the facilities...

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to build a major refinery in East Africa in partnership with regional governments, targeting completion within four years. Speaking at a summit...

The All Progressives Congress has rescheduled its presidential primary election to May 23, 2026, as part of a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections. The adjustment was announced following a...