Nigerians Shouldn’t Be Poor — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that Nigerians ought not to be living in poverty, given the country’s abundant natural and human resources.
FG to Launch E-visa System May 1

The federal government has announced plans to launch the electronic visa (e-visa) system on the 1st May 2025
NHIA Orders HMOs To Approve Treatment within one hour

The National Health Insurance Authority has implemented a new directive aimed at reducing delays in accessing healthcare services and enhancing patient care.
Meningitis Death Toll Reaches 156

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says the death toll recorded from Cerebrospinal Meningitis, CSM, has increased from 74 to 156.
NNPCL Raises Petrol Pump Price To N950/litre

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja.
Jibrin Donates 16M to Families of Hunters Killed in Edo

Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has announced the donation of ₦1m to each of the families of the 16 deceased hunters, who were killed in Uromi, Esan North-East LGA of Edo State.
Sexual Harassment Allegation: Akpabio, Senate dodging – Ezekwesili

Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of dodging opportunities that would prove his innocence in the sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Gov Mbah Okays Promotion, Conversion of 2,061 Civil Servants

Governor Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has approved the promotion and conversion of 2,061 civil servants who participated in the 2024 promotion and conversion exercises in that state.
Nigeria To Learn Power Generation From Egypt – Minister

The Federal Government says it will learn power generation and transmission from Egypt which it described as a role model in the sector.
NBA Calls For Reverse Of State Of Emergency In Rivers

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reiterated that the removal of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by President Bola Tinubu is unconstitutional and has called on the President to reverse the decision.