The Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants in what it described as a major step to deepen democratic participation and strengthen governance at the grassroots. According to a statement by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the aides — drawn from all 236 wards in the […]
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial regulators to intensify monitoring of cryptocurrency transactions and digital payment activities across the country. Delivering the president’s message at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in Abuja, Finance Minister Wale
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially recognised former Senate President David Mark and former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. ALSO READ: Yakubu: Electoral law ties INEC’s hands on early campaigns sanctions The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the
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The long-standing dispute between Dangote Refinery and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has finally been settled, bringing relief to the oil and gas industry and millions of Nigerians who had been bracing for fuel scarcity. The breakthrough was reached late Monday night at a reconvened meeting in Abuja convened
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The Presidency has dismissed recent remarks by former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, on Nigeria’s rising debt profile, describing his comments as “entertainment, not enlightenment.” In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, criticised Melaye’s stance on the government’s
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The National Assembly has officially rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to return to her legislative duties following her six-month suspension over alleged misconduct. According to the National Assembly bureaucracy, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension remains in effect as the case is still before the Court of Appeal. The Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier ruled in favour
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Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, warning that the country may soon be forced to borrow from fintech companies such as Opay and Moniepoint. Melaye made the remark while reacting to concerns raised by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the ₦54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill into law on February 28, 2025. He signed the bill at the State House in Abuja with senior government officials and key members of the National Assembly in attendance. The new budget follows vigorous debate and a historic vote by lawmakers, which passed on
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Controversy in the Nigerian Senate has reached new heights following serious allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. She claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio engaged in sexual harassment and deliberately blocked her efforts to investigate corruption at the Ajaokuta Steel Company. Consequently, her explosive remarks have ignited a polarizing debate among lawmakers and the public
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On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court nullified the Rivers State local government elections held on October 5, 2024. The court ruled that the elections broke Section 150 of the Electoral Act 2024. A five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji delivered the verdict. The panel found that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission failed
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