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Niger Approves N70bn Bond For Infrastructure Development
The Niger State House of Assembly has granted Governor Umaru Bago's request for a N70 billion bond to fund the state's infrastructure projects. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the bond was approved during the plenary session in Minna on Tuesday following its review by the House Committee on Finance, which presented its report to the House. Chairman of the...
Naira Rises To N1,620/$ In Parallel Market
The naira rose from N1,625 to N1,620 per dollar on Monday to N1,620 per dollar yesterday on the parallel market. However, on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the value of the Naira dropped to N1,598.69 per dollar. Data published by FMDQ showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose slightly to N1,598.69 per dollar from N1,597 per dollar on...
”DisCos’ Poor Performance In Power Supply Disappointing” — FG
The Federal Government has lamented the poor performance of electricity distribution companies in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, who expressed this position at a two-day retreat organised by the Senate Committee on Power, noted the DisCos have been frustrating the efforts by the government to improve power supply. A statement by the Special...
NASS, BudgIT Disapproves Over N6.93trn Projects In Budget 2025
The National Assembly and a civic organisation, BudgIT, yesterday disagreed over the insertion of 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into the 2025 budget. BudgIT had alleged that the lawmakers padded the Appropriation Bill with the projects it described as not in alignment with the Medium-Term National Development Plan (2021–2025) and other national priorities. But both arms of the National Assembly, the...
Toll Collection To Commence On Lagos-Calabar Highway In December — Umahi
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has announced that a portion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion, with toll collection set to begin in December. Umahi disclosed this in an interview for an upcoming State House documentary commemorating President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. "By December, we will begin tolling Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway,"...
Systemic Corruption Driving Nigeria’s Food Crisis, Youth Forum Warns
The Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) has raised alarm over worsening food insecurity in the country, identifying systemic corruption as the main factor fueling the crisis. The group warned that unless decisive measures are taken, more than 25 million Nigerians could soon face acute hunger. In a statement released on Tuesday, NYF National President Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani expressed serious concern...
Reps Caucus Calls For Cancellation Of 2025 UTME Over Widespread Exam Failures
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Iduma Igariwey, has demanded the cancellation of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), citing what he described as a “catastrophic institutional failure” by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Igariwey, who chairs the South-East Caucus in the House, criticized...
Court Admits Judgments In Favour Of Nnamdi Kanu As Defence Seeks To Tender Video Evidence
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, 21st May 2025, has admitted into evidence certified true copies of judgments from three fundamental rights enforcement suits previously won by Nnamdi Kanu, ABN TV reports. https://youtu.be/gjXbHetLn3o The judgments, from the Abia State High Court, Federal High Court in Umuahia, and Enugu State High Court, were accepted as part of the defence’s argument...
Babachir Criticizes Tinubu’s Visit To The Pope, Calls It An “Insult To Christianity”
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the Vatican, where he met with Pope Leo XIV, calling the event “an insult to Christianity.” Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Lawal questioned the significance of the president’s presence at the papal inauguration and suggested the invitation...
Minister: Criminal Suspects On INTERPOL Red List Nabbed In Nigeria
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that multiple criminals listed on Interpol’s red notice were recently apprehended at Nigerian airports. According to the minister, the arrests were made within a span of two days, thanks to Nigeria’s improved border surveillance and intelligence infrastructure. Speaking on Tuesday at a regional workshop on maritime border security in the context of...
