Tinubu Okays Fresh Deep Offshore Framework to Unlock $50bn Investment
President Bola Tinubu has approved a landmark reform that replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent investment framework designed to unlock up to $50 billion in deep offshore investment and restart Nigeria’s large, capital-intensive offshore developments that have remained stalled for decades.
2027 Polls: NHRC, CAN, PFN, Kwankwaso Knock Sheikh Jingir
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, the Vice Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, called out Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir,over inciting statements against Christians in the country.
Vandalism: FG To Engage Guards To Protect Abuja-Kaduna Highway Infrastructure — Umahi
The Minister of Works Engr. David Umahi has said the federal government will deploy security guards to protect infrastructure along the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Superhighway from vandalism.
Ezekwesili Decries Failure Of Governance, Says Nigeria Needs Rebirth
Former Minister of Education and Chairperson, School of Politics, Policy and Governance, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday cautioned Nigerians against making the 2027 presidential election the sole focus of national discourse, arguing that the country’s more fundamental challenge is the failure of political and governance system.
Nigeria’s Debt Hits N159.3trn As Government Borrows N14.6trn In 1 Year
Nigeria’s total public debt has climbed to N159.27 trillion, rising by N14.6 trillion in just one year as the federal and state governments continue to borrow to fund their operations and projects.
JAMB Resolves 5,000 UTME Complaints In 5 Days
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, has cleared more than 5,000 pending complaints from candidates and other clients of the Board within five days.
Insecurity: 5,091 Killed In Three Months “Damning Scorecard” Of Tinubu Govt –Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the reported killing of 5,091 Nigerians in violent incidents across the country within three months as a “damning scorecard” of the President Bola Tinubu administration
INEC Extends Deadline As APC Completes Candidate Upload
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to upload the names of candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections from August 8 to August 11, 2026.
NAF Kills Nine ISWAP Fighters In Sambisa Forest Airstrike
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says it has killed nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, ISWAP, during an airstrike operation in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.
NDLEA Intercepts Businessman With 98 Wraps of Cocaine Bound For Italy
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a business man for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine in Anambra State before attempting to smuggle the consignment to Italy.