Osun NULGE resumes work amidst tight security
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Osun state chapter has resumed work amidst tight security after 11-month strike. When our reporter visited Osogbo and Olorunda local governments, workers were seen reporting to their various offices. NigerianNewsDirect observed security personnel ensuring a secure environment for local government workers resuming work ...
APC begins e-registration in Ikorodu
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State has commenced electronic membership registration. This is part of strategies aimed at strengthening internal party democracy and organisation. The distribution of registration materials to agents commenced at the party secretariat in Ota-Ona area of Ikorodu on Monday. Newsmen reports that the registration ...
Tinubu seeks senate confirmation for 21 nominees to NUPRC, NMDPRA
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded letters to the Senate requesting confirmation of 21 nominees for appointment into the boards of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The nominations ere disclosed on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strtegy, Bayo Onanuga. In ...
Christmas Eve inferno guts Animashaun family house, five others on Lagos Island
A devastating fire outbreak that began on Christmas Eve has destroyed the historic Animashaun family house and at least five other buildings on Martins Street, Lagos Island, leaving residents displaced and raising serious safety concerns in the area. The inferno, which reportedly started on December 24, 2025, at Shitta-Bey Court, also known as Great Nigeria ...
2026: Aiyedatiwa tasks Ondo workers on state interest, vows welfare boost
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has charged public servants and political office holders to put the interest of the state above personal considerations and commit fully to rapid development in 2026, while assuring workers of improved welfare and renewed economic expansion. The governor gave the charge on Monday at the First Working Day ...
Remains of Sen Akwashiki arrive Nigeria from India
The remains of the Senator representing Nasarawa North in the Nigerian Senate, Godiya Akwashiki, arrived in Nigeria on Monday from India, where he passed away last Wednesday. Senator Akwashiki’s remains were received by ally and former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura; 2023 Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo; ...
The unfortunate alteration of the Tax Administration Act: Let us thread with care!
We woke up to a shocking report from the National Assembly that specific provisions of the Tax Administration Act had been amended by an unidentified group before the legislation was gazetted by the government. The implication of this unfortunate act by the yet-to-be-identified persons is that the actual legislation passed and signed by the president ...
Katsina takes delivery of 15 intensive care ambulances, begins 24-hr emergency response
The Katsina State Government has taken delivery of 15 newly procured, fully equipped Intensive Care Emergency Ambulances, marking the commencement of round-the-clock emergency medical services across the state. The development represents a major boost to emergency healthcare delivery and forms part of the broader reforms being implemented under the administration of Governor Malam Dikko Umaru ...
Makinde reshuffles oyo cabinet, appoints new SSG, names commissioner-designate
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a cabinet reshuffle, appointing a new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and making key changes within his administration. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. According to the statement, Governor Makinde has relieved Professor ...
Presidency clarifies Tinubu–Kagame Paris photo, says image was enhanced, not AI-generated
The Presidency has dismissed claims that a photograph showing President Bola Tinubu with Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a meeting in Paris was generated using artificial intelligence. In a statement issued on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, described reports suggesting the image was AI-generated as a ...
Business
CPPE calls for phased implementation of Nigeria’s tax reforms
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has described Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform as one of the most ambitious fiscal restructuring efforts in recent decades but warned that its success will depend largely on careful, pragmatic implementation rather than legislative design alone. In a statement issued yesterday by its Chief ...
2026: Cardoso reads riot act to irresponsible Fintechs, vows crackdown on poor governance
...as CBN pledges refined inflation-targeting framework By Seun Ibiyemi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has signaled a tougher regulatory stance for the financial technology sector in 2026, warning that it will enforce strict measures to curb irresponsible practices and poor governance among fintech operators. Setting the tone for the new fiscal year, the CBN ...
FirstBank to host webinar on 2026 Nigeria economic outlook
FirstBank Group has announced plans to host the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 on January 6, an initiative designed to equip customers and stakeholders with vital insights for navigating the economy early in the year. The webinar, themed "The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth," aims to review the economic landscape, present ...
Naira begins 2026 with N4.90 gain
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Naira began the 2026 trading year on a bullish note, appreciating by N4.90 against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market, a development that coincides with renewed calls from industry leaders for sustained fiscal discipline and strategic economic planning. Data from the official market indicated that the ...
UBA board to meet over 2025 audited results, final dividend
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced that its Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to consider the Group’s Audited Accounts and Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as proposals for a final dividend. The notice was issued by the order of the Board and ...
As new Tax act implementation begins: Who pays, Who is exempt and What it means for Nigerians
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s newly enacted tax law did not emerge in isolation, it is the product of years of fiscal strain, weak revenue performance, and growing pressure on government finances. As Africa’s largest economy struggles to fund basic services amid declining oil revenues and rising public debt, the new legislation represents a decisive attempt ...
Energy & Power
Ojulari highlights gains from Ogoniland re-entry, as production hits 1.8mbpd
N14trn subsidy savings: SERAP sue Governors, demand full disclosure of FAAC allocations
NIPCO splashes N16m on motorists, gas users in Abuja lucky draw
China Mining Federation denies infiltration, terror links in mining sector
Eyesan assumes office at NUPRC, unveils bold reset for upstream sector
NCDMB, Immigration inaugurate joint committee to streamline expatriate operations in oil sector
FG, NNPC reaffirm commitment to AKK pipeline delivery as Minister tours project site
Politics
Crime & Metro
Abiodun meets security chiefs, outlines Ogun’s security priorities for 2026
Tinubu orders hunt for Niger terrorists, calls for rescue of abducted victims
Air strike kills 23 fleeing bandits after Kano attack
Family demands justice as activist, son killed in separate gun attacks
LG funds: Activist alleges threat to life over criticisms
Tinubu orders manhunt as 30 killed, many abducted in fresh Niger attack
Troops kill bandits, recover arms in Kogi security operations
Bandits attack Niger community, 30 feared dead, others abducted
