The Federal Government has opened discussions with the World Bank for three new loans totalling $1.5bn, even as Nigeria’s public debt climbed to a record N166.79tn at the end of June 2026. Documents obtained from the World Bank show that the proposed financing comprises three separate $500m facilities for climate resilience, social protection and early…
By Uthman Oriyomi The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure and develop a more balanced national port system. The approval was disclosed in a statement by Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, says more than 10 million vulnerable Nigerians who benefited from the N75,000 conditional cash transfer programme do not have access to mobile phones or social media. Yilwatda disclosed this on Saturday while speaking with journalists after a three-day retreat of the APC National Executive…
By Our Reporter President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians for patience and continued support, requesting more time for his administration to complete its ongoing reforms and rectify the structural errors of past leaderships. The President delivered the message on Friday through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during a special…
By Uthman Oriyomi Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to reduce food waste and adopt more sustainable practices to help protect the environment. Mrs Tinubu made the call in a message marking the 2026 World Cleanup Day, observed on Sunday with the theme, “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities.” She said the…
…Says Her Legacy Inspires Millions of Nigerian Women The Director of Women Mobilisation, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Betta Edu, has celebrated Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on her 66th birthday, describing her as a woman whose example has opened new conversations about the place and possibilities of women in national development. In…
Nigerians can now obtain affidavits from the Federal High Court without travelling to any court premises, thanks to the court’s Electronic Court Management System (ECMS) e-Affidavit Portal. The fully digital platform allows applicants to register, complete forms, upload documents, make payment and download a verified affidavit from anywhere with an internet connection. The portal was…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at mobilizing over 40 million female voters across all 176,846 communities housing polling units in the country to secure a second-term victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the upcoming January 2027 presidential election. The political…
Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Wednesday said some Nigerians had asked him to “slow down” with the improvement in electricity supply because, according to him, their freezers were now working continuously. Tegbe made the claim in Abuja while speaking at the commissioning of the 3-megawatt solar hybrid power project at Yakubu Gowon University, formerly…
By Kelvin Obambon Civil society organizations and tobacco control advocates have gathered for a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at addressing the evolving strategies of the tobacco industry and strengthening public health advocacy in Nigeria. Organized by the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), the program was held under the theme, “Advancing Interference, Advancing Policy: The Future…
