States Challenge NNPCL Over Extra ₦1 Trillion Subsidy Payment
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is facing criticism after requesting an additional ₦1.19 trillion as a subsidy refund for July 2024. The company claims this amount is due to exchange rate differences on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) imports and taxes related to joint ventures. However, state governments and oversight committees are questioning NNPCL’s […]
Gunmen Attack Anambra Vigilante Operatives, Injure One, Burn Vehicle
On Sunday evening, unidentified gunmen attacked operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Service along the Amesi-Uga Road in Aguata Local Government Area. The attack left one vigilante member injured, and their operational vehicle was set on fire. The Anambra State Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a press statement on Monday. He […]
Government Monitors Terrorists’ Activities on Social Media
Terrorist groups are increasingly turning to social media platforms to promote their activities. The government has recognized this trend and is taking action to stop it. Popular platforms like TikTok have become hotspots for such content, where terrorists openly showcase weapons, flaunt cash, and even make strange public requests. For example, on Thursday, a suspected […]
Increased Borrowing Required Despite Agencies’ Revenue Gains – Edun
The Nigerian government says it still needs to borrow money to fund its budget, even though several agencies are generating more revenue than expected. This announcement came from Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, during a meeting with Senate committees on the 2025-2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy […]
FCT EXCO Approves Fertilizer Procurement for Dry-Season Farming
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee has taken major steps to enhance agriculture, education, and urban development in Abuja. These decisions are set to benefit farmers, students, and traders in the FCT. For the first time, the FCT has approved a significant investment in dry-season farming. The committee has approved the purchase of: Malam […]
Tinubu Welcomes Third-Quarter GDP Growth, Says $1 Trillion Economy Possible
Nigeria’s economy is on the rise, with President Bola Tinubu reaffirming his goal of making the country a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46% in the third quarter of 2024, an improvement from the 3.19% recorded in […]
Nigeria Would Have Been Better Under Peter Obi, Says Senator Abaribe
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has expressed his belief that Nigeria would have seen better progress if Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate, had won the 2023 presidential election. Abaribe shared this opinion during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He criticized the current administration under President Bola Tinubu, accusing it of promoting nepotism by favoring […]