Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, to bail in the sum of ₦100 million. Adamu, who is facing charges brought by the Federal Government, was…
In a significant move to protect residents from predatory housing practices, the Oyo State Government has fast-tracked a bill to regulate house agents and standardize rental fees. Following a series of meetings, they met recently with the Chairman of the…
The State Governor, His Excellency Babagana Umara Zulum has reaffirmed the Borno State Government’s commitment to supporting the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in its mission to eradicate insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin. The Governor gave this assurance while…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has spoken out against some local and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), accusing them of exploiting the demolition exercise in the Makoko area of the state for financial gain. The allegations were made while…
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signed Lagos State’s 2026 Budget of Shared Prosperity into law. The Appropriation Bill passed into Law today, 19th January, 2026, by the House of Assembly is now ready for implementation. The budget, which…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a pivotal two-day Certified Technical Capacity Building Workshop for its SERVICOM Departmental Desk Officers (SDDOs) in Enugu. The workshop, focused on reviewing the 3rd Edition of the Integrated Service Charter and developing…
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has denied reports suggesting that he consulted with Governor Seyi Makinde or other traditional rulers on the rotational chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas and…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea-Conakry’s President-elect, Mamadi Doumbouya. The inauguration ceremony is scheduled to hold on Saturday, January 17, at the GLC Stadium, Nongo, Conakry, following Doumbouya’s…
By John Onyeukwu | A legal, social, and public finance reading of Nigeria’s 2026 Appropriation Bill, and why it looks uncomfortably familiar. Every national budget tells a story. Not the ceremonial speech that accompanies it or the glossy summaries…
By Akinremi Gabriel (PhD) | The recent United States military airstrikes targeting Islamic State-linked terrorist camps in northwest Nigeria have reignited debate across political, security and strategic policy circles. These precision strikes, confirmed by multiple sources as coordinated with…
