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The House of Representatives on Thursday advanced a bill seeking major amendments to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act as part of efforts to improve transparency, governance, and oversight at the apex bank. The bill, sponsored by House Leader Julius Ihonvbere and Jesse Onakalausi, passed second reading without opposition during plenary. Titled A Bill for an Act to Amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 1991, to Allow for […]

The Federal Government has launched a new online platform for gas trading and exchange, marking a major step toward creating a transparent and competitive gas market in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the initiative—known as the Gas Trading Licence, Clearing House, and Settlement Authorization—as a turning point for the industry. “This milestone event signifies the dawn of […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Minister of Labour and Productivity and ex-Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chris Ngige. Ngige was picked up from his residence in Asokoro, Abuja, on Wednesday by operatives of the EFCC. According to family members, the arrest was carried out abruptly, with the former governor taken away before he could change out of his pyjamas. He had previously been […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as the inaugural Chairman of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). ECOWAS President, Dr. Omar Touray, announced the appointment during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers held on Wednesday in Abuja. The EBC is an independent platform created to strengthen the private sector, promote sub-regional trade, drive investment, […]

Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, has called on women across the state to uphold the spirit of giving, strengthen family bonds and continue championing peaceful communities as the year 2025 winds down. Speaking in Ibadan at the 2025 End-of-the-Year and Christmas Women’s Party, Mrs. Makinde—represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ajibola Lawal—commended Oyo women for their resilience throughout the year. She noted […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, for another four-year term. A statement issued by the hospital’s Director of Administration, Dr. Adeyinka Antwi, said the new term takes effect from June 1, 2025. Owoeye’s initial tenure ended on May 31, 2025, after which he continued in an acting capacity pending formal approval from the Federal Ministry […]

The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 50,000 constables, following approval by President Bola Tinubu. According to the PSC, the exercise aligns with the President’s directive to strengthen community policing, enhance internal security, and expand the manpower of the police. The move comes after Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on November 26, 2025, ordering security agencies to […]

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State chapter, has announced a temporary suspension of its ongoing strike to enable staff of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to attend a scheduled meeting with commission officials. The union disclosed the development in a statement signed by its chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran. The suspension, which is subject to approval by the JUSUN Congress and the national leadership, will run from […]

The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama over an alleged N5 billion fraud linked to her tenure in 2014. Oduah, who served in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan between 2011 and 2014, was brought before the court on five counts bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretences. The charges […]