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VP Shettima Challenges Public Servants: Be Selfless or Be Irrelevant

January 13, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigeria’s public servants to imbibe the virtues of selflessness and excellence, stressing that daily discipline, resilience and consistent effort are essential to building enduring public institutions and effective governance. Shettima delivered the charge on Tuesday during a colloquium in Abuja held to mark the 50th birthday of Hadiza Bala […]

CDS Unveils Plans to Boost Pay, Welfare of Military Personnel

January 13, 2026

General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, has unveiled a package of measures aimed at improving pay and welfare conditions for members of the country’s armed forces. The initiatives, announced on Monday, form part of broader efforts to enhance morale, wellbeing and operational readiness within the Nigerian Military. At a gathering marking […]

Tax Reform Tensions Ease as KPMG, Revenue Service Meet in Abuja

January 12, 2026

Representatives of KPMG Nigeria met with Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), on Monday in Abuja, in a follow-up engagement after previously expressed concerns over perceived issues in Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws. The meeting, described by authorities as a courtesy visit, reflected efforts to clarify positions and strengthen professional […]

Third Mainland Bridge Gets N40bn High-Tech Surveillance Centre

January 12, 2026

The Federal Government has formally inaugurated a ₦40 billion closed‑circuit television (CCTV) surveillance centre on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, marking a significant step in strengthening security monitoring and traffic management on one of Nigeria’s busiest transport routes. The facility was commissioned on Sunday by the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, in the […]

2026 Budget Twist: MDAs Inject N3.5tn in New Projects Despite FG Freeze

January 12, 2026

Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have inserted N3.50 trillion worth of new projects into the 2026 Appropriation Bill despite explicit Federal Government directives to prioritise the carry‑over of existing capital allocations and avoid fresh capital commitments, an analysis of the proposed budget reveals. The development exposes tensions in fiscal discipline as Nigeria prepares for the next […]

NERC Report: Power Companies Fund Only 90,000 Meters in Six Years

January 11, 2026

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) appear to have largely abandoned their statutory duty to meter eligible customers, with DisCos funding only 90,172 meters nationwide between 2019 and the third quarter of 2025, according to the Third Quarter 2025 industry report published on Sunday. The findings highlight growing […]

Backing Bandits Makes You a Target – Defence Minister Issues Stern Warning

January 11, 2026

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has issued a stern warning to Nigerians and other individuals who provide support to terrorists, bandits, insurgents and other criminal elements, urging them to desist immediately as the Federal Government bolsters efforts to combat insecurity across the country. The appeal was made on Saturday at the Armed […]

Fear Spreads in Oyo Community After Bandits’ Threat Notes Surface

January 10, 2026

Panic has spread through Ikoyi-Ile community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after two handwritten threat notes believed to be from suspected bandits were discovered, warning of an attack scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The development has prompted an active investigation by the Oyo State Police Command and intensified security measures. Police […]

FCT to Spend ₦10.5bn on 30km Road Across Six Councils

January 9, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved a ₦10.5 billion contract for the construction and rehabilitation of a 30-kilometre road that will connect multiple councils within Abuja, authorities have confirmed. The project, announced on Tuesday, January 7, 2026, is part of the territorial government’s ongoing efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and support economic activity […]

Trump Signals Potential for Additional Strikes on Nigeria if Violence Against Christians Continues

January 9, 2026

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his stance that the United States could carry out further military strikes in Nigeria if attacks on Christian communities persist, underscoring a contentious and escalating diplomatic issue between Washington and Abuja. In a January 2026 interview with The New York Times, Trump addressed whether the Christmas Day missile […]