Category: News

Budget and Economic Planning Minister, Atiku Bagudu The Federal Government has projected total revenue of N50.74 trillion for 2026, alongside a targeted economic growth rate of 4.68 per cent, while its proposed 2026 deficit has risen so sharply that it now exceeds the entire national budget of 2022 by N2.78 trillion. This deficit likely means […]

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has revealed that nearly 70 per cent of those currently working with the President had, at one point, opposed him politically. Bwala stated this while responding to concerns that some individuals on the ambassadorial list were undeserving because they had previously criticised or […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has removed all cash-deposit limits for bank customers while maintaining strict weekly withdrawal ceilings under a revised set of cash-related policies that take effect on January 1, 2026. The changes were announced in a circular issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Dr Rita […]

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for its swift confirmation of General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and crucial for the country. In a post released on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate two days ago […]

The United States Department of State on Wednesday announced measures aimed at addressing what it described as mass killings and attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria. The move signals that the US is considering visa restrictions against individuals and groups implicated in the violence. “The United States is taking decisive action in response to the mass […]

The marketing firm handling the sale of Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet has withdrawn the aircraft’s listing. The jet, previously listed on the company’s website, could no longer be found when our correspondent visited. In an email response to enquiry, Manager of Market Research at JetHQ, Laurie Barringer, confirmed that the company no longer […]

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N100 billion for the rehabilitation of police and other security agencies’ training institutions across Nigeria. It took this decision following recommendations from an ad hoc committee set up to assess the condition of security training facilities nationwide. The council at its 154th virtual meeting on Wednesday, also approved […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the conclusion of the first quarter of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with the phase officially ending on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. In a statement issued by the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, the Commission reminded […]

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House NIGERIA’S budget system is once again in disarray. With just four weeks to end the 2025 fiscal year, the 2026 federal budget has yet to be presented. This exposes deep structural failures that threaten national development and the delivery of essential services. It is a worsening of an already […]