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FEC Approves ‘Nigeria First’ Policy to Boost Local Industry

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new policy aimed at prioritising the use of locally made goods and services in all government procurements. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday following the FEC meeting held in Abuja. According to the minister, the ‘Nigeria First’ policy will soon be […]

Is 200 the New Barrier? JAMB Reveals Shocking 2025 UTME Statistics

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official statistics for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing that more than 1.5 million of the 1.95 million candidates scored below 200 out of a possible 400. In a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, JAMB stated that […]

World Bank to FG: Shield Poor from Inflation, Use Reforms to Boost Livelihoods

The World Bank has urged the Federal Government to prioritise reforms that protect the country’s poorest citizens from rising inflation and to enhance the livelihoods of all Nigerians through increased access to productive employment. This recommendation was contained in the Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria, published in April 2025 and obtained on Monday. […]

FG Moves to Tackle ₦4 Trillion Debt Owed Gencos

The Federal Government has commenced negotiations with power Generation Companies (Gencos) to outline a repayment plan for the ₦4 trillion debt owed to them. This was disclosed in a statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu met with the Chairmen of […]

CAN Condemns Killings, Urges Dialogue and National Unity

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the ongoing violence across the country and urged citizens to shun actions that could further destabilise Nigeria. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, raised concerns on Sunday following a surge in brutal attacks in the Middle Belt region, especially in Benue, Gombe, and Plateau states. He stressed the […]

Is Nigeria Truly Worse Off? Presidency Challenges Adesina’s Numbers

The Presidency has dismissed recent remarks by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, suggesting that Nigerians are worse off today than they were at Independence in 1960. In a statement released Sunday night, Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga described Adesina’s position as based on flawed data and a narrow interpretation of […]

NDLEA Intercepts ₦3.4bn Worth of Illicit Drugs in Lagos, Rivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth an estimated ₦3.428 billion in Lagos and Rivers states. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi disclosed that the seized items include 3.5 million pills of opioids and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup. According to Babafemi, the codeine consignment was […]

Billions for Dead Refineries: EFCC Probes Kyari, 13 NNPCL Officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating at least 14 current and former officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former Group Chief Executive Officers, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Lawal Yar’Adua, over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office. A letter dated 28 April 2025, addressed to […]

Court Sentences BRT Driver to Death for Murder of Bamise Ayanwola

A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominikoron, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola. Delivering judgment in a session lasting over two and a half hours, Justice Serifat Sonaike ruled that the Lagos State Government had proven beyond […]

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