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Government Registers 68 Million Poor Nigerians in Social Welfare Database

The National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) has recorded more than 68 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians in the National Social Register (NSR). NASSCO disclosed this on Tuesday via its verified Instagram handle, @nassco_nigeria. The agency explained that the figure represents a total of 19 million vulnerable households across the 36 states and the […]

NNPC Still Open to Crude Supply in Naira to Dangote Refinery, Others

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has responded to reports regarding the alleged unilateral termination of a crude oil sales agreement in Naira with Dangote Refinery, insisting that it was still open to continue the arrangement on mutually beneficial terms. In a statement on Monday, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, clarified that […]

Presidency: El-Rufai Left APC for Selfish Ambitions, Not Ideology

The Presidency has stated that former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) due to his excessive political ambitions, which, it claims, are doomed to fail. However, El-Rufai countered that the current state of affairs within the APC was unhealthy, prompting his […]

Protect Your Identity: NIMC Advises Nigerians on Safe NIN Modifications

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has urged Nigerians to modify their National Identification Number (NIN) details exclusively through its official self-service portal. In a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications on Monday, the agency emphasised that the advisory was issued to safeguard data security and integrity. NIMC assured Nigerians that its self-service […]

Atedo Peterside Slams Senate Over Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension

The founder of Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has criticised the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate, describing it as an act of disrespect to her constituents. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc condemned the decision, calling it troubling. “The most disturbing […]

El-Rufai Quits APC Over Leadership Failures, Joins SDP

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing it of deviating from the progressive ideals upon which the party was founded. He revealed […]

EFCC Reports Record-Breaking Asset Recovery, Over 4,000 Convictions in 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recorded its highest performance in 2024, with recoveries amounting to ₦364.6 billion and equivalent sums in various foreign currencies. According to statistics released by the anti-graft agency, recovered assets included over 750 properties, 173 vehicles, and various cryptocurrencies. The EFCC also secured 4,011 convictions, with Lagos recording the […]

NAFDAC Destroys ₦100bn Worth of Fake Drugs in Major Crackdown

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit drugs worth ₦100 billion at the Moniya dump site in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the confiscated drugs were recovered from pharmaceutical drug marketers in Lagos’ Idumota market. She emphasised that the […]

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