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The Imole Campaign Council has pledged to deliver 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, following the appointment of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, as the state coordinator of the president’s campaign council. The council’s Director-General, Senator Olalere Oyewumi, announced the pledge in a statement on Tuesday, welcoming Adeleke’s inclusion in the revised All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council list. Oyewumi expressed confidence in Adeleke’s […]

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate disengagement of all directors-general of government agencies and technical advisers as part of the completion of the process of disengaging political appointees in his administration. The affected officials have been directed to submit their handover notes to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press […]

Super Falcons interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, says Nigeria are targeting another victory over Comoros in the second leg of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixture. Nigeria secured a 2-0 win in the first leg last Saturday and will host the island nation at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Tuesday. Eguavoen said his team would aim to build on the two-goal advantage and secure qualification, stressing that […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has backed calls for an increase in the 13 per cent derivation allocation to oil-producing states, saying the existing share should serve as a starting point for further negotiations. Obasanjo spoke on Monday at the flag-off of the crude distillation unit of the $1bn Azikel Refinery in Obunagha, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. He said oil-producing states and communities had not received a fair […]

The Federal Government has paid N1.23 trillion in outstanding debts owed to power generation companies (GenCos) through bonds, with plans to settle the remaining balance in 2027. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria Energy Conference in Lagos, saying the government was committed to clearing its outstanding obligations and preventing new debts from accumulating in the power sector. He explained that […]

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has questioned the estimated ₦15tn cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, calling on Nigerians to demand accountability from the Federal Government over the project. Falana raised concerns about the highway’s reported route changes and funding during a public event, in remarks shared by News Central TV. He questioned why a project initially designed to run along the coast was reportedly being redirected inland and demanded […]

Petroleum marketers have attributed the delay in the implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed N1,350-per-litre petrol price discount to speculation and uncertainty in the downstream petroleum sector. The Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, had announced a 30-day discount arrangement last week, setting a target price of N1,350 per litre at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling stations. However, a market survey in Abuja on Monday showed that some NNPCL […]

The World Bank Group has announced plans to mobilise up to $5.79bn in private financing for Nigeria in the 2026 fiscal year to support investment in telecommunications, agriculture, small businesses and other key sectors. According to a report published on the institution’s website, the initiative is expected to expand broadband access, improve agricultural productivity, increase financing for businesses and create about 850,000 direct and indirect jobs. The financing plan will […]

The World Bank Group has announced plans to mobilise up to $5.79bn in private financing for Nigeria in the 2026 fiscal year to support investment in telecommunications, agriculture, small businesses and other key sectors. According to a report published on the institution’s website, the initiative is expected to expand broadband access, improve agricultural productivity, increase financing for businesses and create about 850,000 direct and indirect jobs. The financing plan will […]