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Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has explained that his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a personal decision aimed at protecting his integrity and preventing further distractions to the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nnaji stepped down on Tuesday amid public controversy over allegations of certificate forgery and questions surrounding his academic credentials. In a statement released the same day, he said his resignation followed “deep […]

The medical panel constituted by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to evaluate the health status of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has not yet completed its assignment. The panel was set up following a court directive aimed at ascertaining whether Kanu is medically fit to continue standing trial on terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court […]

  University Non-Academic Staff Unions Declare Nationwide Protest Over Unmet Demands The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced a nationwide one-day protest for Thursday, October 9, 2025, in response to the Federal Government's failure to address their longstanding demands. Operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), both unions have instructed their branches to convene emergency congresses […]

The World Bank has cautioned that Nigeria’s ambition to achieve single-digit inflation in the short term is unlikely to be realised, highlighting the country’s persistent economic challenges. According to its latest report on African economies, Nigeria remains one of the few countries on the continent expected to continue experiencing double-digit inflation through 2025. Alongside countries such as Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Sudan, Zambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Zimbabwe, Nigeria […]

  May Agbamuche-Mbu Takes Over as Acting INEC Chairman May Agbamuche-Mbu has assumed office as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the commencement of terminal leave by Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The official handover took place during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, where Professor Yakubu formally transferred his responsibilities. Agbamuche-Mbu, who represents the South-South as a National Commissioner, […]

University Non-Academic Staff Set for Nationwide Protest Over Unmet Demands Non-academic staff in Nigerian universities have declared a one-day nationwide protest scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025. The protest is being organized jointly by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), under the umbrella of the Joint Action Committee (JAC). The planned protest follows what the unions describe […]

The Federal Government appears to be moving towards ending the practice of running multiple budgetary fiscal operations simultaneously, a situation that has been generating considerable public discussion. Currently, the government operates under more than one Appropriation Act at the same time—often up to three—which has led to confusion and criticism from various quarters. This approach has been defended by some government officials as necessary but is now set to change. […]

Nigerians are facing higher costs to purchase premium motor spirit, commonly known as petrol, as prices surged at several filling stations in the nation’s capital, Abuja, on Monday. Several outlets, including those operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), have raised their fuel prices significantly, reflecting a new price range between N905 and N945 per litre as of October 6, 2025. Filling stations such as Empire, AA Rano, […]