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FG, W’Bank Disagree Over N54.9tn Budget Funding Strategy
The World Bank has characterized Nigeria's 2025 federal budget as excessively ambitious, cautions the Federal Government to rely on the Central Bank of Nigeria's Ways and Means facility to cover potential revenue deficits. The Bank gave this warning on Monday during the public presentation of its latest Nigeria Development Update report titled ‘Building Momentum for Inclusive Growth’ in Abuja. President Bola...
”Fubara’s Visit To Wike, Sacrifice For Peace” — Rivers Elders
A member of the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, has characterised Governor Siminalayi Fubara's recent visit to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike as a sacrifice made for the sake of peace in Rivers State. Speaking in reaction to the meeting, Sara-Igbe said the suspended governor had consistently shown a desire for peace, contrary to what...
UK Plans To Lower Annual Immigration By 100,000
The UK government announced a comprehensive set of immigration reforms with the goal of lowering net migration by about "100,000 people each year". The new Immigration White Paper released on Monday outlined changes across work visas, international study, asylum policy, enforcement, and long-term settlement. One of the most significant changes is that “Legislation will be brought in to make clear that...
”Oil Drilling To Resume In North” – NNPCL GCEO
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited's Group Chief Executive, Bayo Ojulari, revealed that the state-owned energy company would start drilling for oil again in the country's north. Ojulari stated this in an interview with BBC News Hausa on Monday, as this comes over two years after the past administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari launched the crude oil drilling project on...
”CBN Policies May Lower Inflation To 22.1%” – W’Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria's strict monetary policy, which aims to restore price stability and anchor inflation expectations, is responsible for the expected decline in Nigeria's inflation rate, which the World Bank projects will average 22.1% in 2025. The projection was contained in a statement published Monday on the World Bank’s website, following the formal launch of the latest edition...
Tinubu Reaffirm Commitment To Judicial Reforms
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the administration's dedication to the rule of law and the judiciary's independence in Nigeria. Speaking through the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, at a book launch in Abuja held in honour of the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the President said legislative measures are...
UN Faces Severe Financial Crisis As Guterres Urges Immediate Reforms
The United Nations is grappling with significant financial difficulties amid escalating global challenges, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday. During a briefing to member states in New York, Guterres stressed the urgent need for broad structural reforms aimed at reducing costs and improving the organization’s overall effectiveness. According to figures shared by the UN Controller with the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee...
Digital Justice System: NJI Calls On Judges To Safeguard Rights Of Women, Children
The National Judicial Institute (NJI) has called on judicial officers across the country to remain sensitive to the vulnerabilities faced by women, children, and marginalized communities in their interpretation and application of justice within the digital space. The administrator of the NJI, Justice Salisu Abdullahi, made this appeal in Uyo during a workshop on digital rights held Monday in Ikot-Ekpene,...
Senator Natasha Appears In Court As Judge Deliberates Over Akpabio’s Contempt Case
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of the hearing regarding the claim by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that she recently violated a court order. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Justice Binta Nyako had scheduled today for the hearing of the contempt claim filed by the Senate President against Akpoti-Uduaghan....
80 Million Nigerians Lack Power Supply Access – REA MD
The managing director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Abba Aliyu, has revealed that approximately 80 million Nigerians still lack access to electricity. Speaking at the Huawei Day 2025 Nigeria event, Aliyu emphasized the scale of the challenge and the agency’s ambitious goals. “REA is expected to provide stable power to 17.5 million residents, 237,000 MSMEs and 3,030 state-owned...
