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The World Bank has raised concerns over declining education spending in Nigeria, despite a 93 per cent increase in state governments’ revenues between 2023 and 2025. According to the bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update, states’ aggregate revenues rose by approximately 93 per cent in real terms, while expenditure increased by 92 per cent during the period. The growth was attributed partly to exchange-rate reforms, the removal of petrol subsidies, improved […]

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has appealed to Nigerians to avoid speculation and allow investigators to determine the cause of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which killed all 25 people on board. Aneke made the appeal on Thursday during a visit to the crash site, where he joined senior military officials and recovery teams […]

Lionel Messi has paid tribute to Argentina legend Diego Maradona and his late father, Jorge Messi, following what is being described as his final appearance for the national team. Messi, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, said he already missed wearing the Argentina shirt but remained confident that he had made the right decision. He described his international career as an incredible journey filled with memorable and difficult moments. The […]

Workers in the Federal Capital Territory have commenced an indefinite strike over the welfare and career progression of teachers under the FCT Administration. The FCT Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) began the strike on Wednesday following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCT Administration. The union directed workers in public and private sectors, including schools, hospitals, government offices and other establishments, to withdraw their services […]

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has warned that the party will comply with electoral rules but will resist any attempt to manipulate or rig the 2027 general elections. Mark spoke on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the governing council of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. He said the ADC would abide […]

The Federal Government has warned contractors who collect mobilisation funds for federal projects but fail to return to construction sites that they risk prosecution and recovery of the funds. Minister of Works, David Umahi, issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, saying the government would no longer tolerate contractors sitting on public funds or prioritising state projects after receiving money for federal contracts. Umahi said the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

The traditional ruler of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, has commended the pilot of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Ondo State, saying his actions may have prevented a greater disaster in the community. The NAF ATR-42 aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, crashed in a swampy area near the Naval Base in Igbokoda on Monday, October 5, while on a routine flight from Benin to Lagos. All 25 […]

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has lamented the worsening insecurity in the country, saying Nigeria has been in a state of war for more than a decade. TUC President, Festus Osifo, made the remarks on Wednesday after the union’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja. He said kidnapping and killings remained widespread in several parts of the country, describing kidnapping as a booming business for criminal elements. Osifo […]

Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the South-East is benefiting significantly from infrastructure projects under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Umahi said the region had received several major federal projects, including the Second Niger Bridge and associated bypass projects. He also cited the recently approved Obanewi-Oga road linking parts of Imo State and a road connecting Otuwacha in Anambra State to Ibaji in Kogi […]