Business Day
2027: Stop weaponising religion to manipulate voters, CISLAC warns
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS campaigns for the 2027 general elections start, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center, CISLAC, on Wednesday, warned political parties and their candidates against weaponising
JUST IN: FG reviews expired oil licenses for extension
By Udeme Akpan The Federal Government has commenced the review of applications by oil operators whose licences have expired, with a view to extending their tenure and allowing them to
FG launches 100 electric buses for federal civil servants
By Nnasom David The Federal Government has launched 100 electric mass transit buses for federal civil servants as part of efforts to ease transportation challenges, improve workers’ welfare and enhance
2027: Working for opposition will be political suicide – Akindele warns Aiyedatiwa
—Describes reconciliation committee as ‘nonsense’ By Dayo Johnson Akure Former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele, has warned that it would be “politically suicidal”
FG unveils N365m annual prize for Nigeria’s top academic minds
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled a N365 million annual National Laureate Prize to reward outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and
Northern Senators demand immediate release of abducted Borgu residents
By Henry Umoru ABUJA: Senators from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, have called on the Armed Forces,
EFCC recovered over $500m in cash, assets in three years — Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said the anti-graft agency has forfeited cash and assets worth more than $500 million to the Federal
NDDC, Works Ministry move to fix Benin-Sapele-Warri-Agbor roads
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the Federal Ministry of Works, the Edo State Government and other stakeholders have commenced an urgent intervention to address failed
Deadly floods hit Nepal-Tibet border, 384 tourists missing
More than 300 tourists remain unaccounted for, and at least 19 people have died following severe flooding and a mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, after the disaster struck on Wednesday.
Senator urges FG to make tax reforms beneficial to Nigerians
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt Nigerians have been urged to view the tax reforms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration as a tool for national development rather than a punitive
