July 10, 2025
Tinubu Didn’t Halt 5-Year Visa for Americans – Presidency
Contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has never stopped issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens, in accordance with the principle of subsisting bilateral agreements and reciprocity. Immediately after assuming office, President Tinubu’s administration issued a service-wide directive that Nigeria implement all bilateral agreements with other nations and adhere […]
Nigeria Running Out of Time to Confront Climate Change Threat – Akume
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has issued a stark warning to Nigerians about the accelerating threat of climate change, stressing that the nation is fast running out of time to effectively combat its devastating consequences. Speaking during a high-level stakeholder and policy engagement on climate change, sustainable land […]
Ogboijonu’s Jail Term Justified, Not a Miscarriage of Justice – Ogun Govt
The Ogun State Government has firmly refuted widely circulated reports suggesting that one Ogbonna Ogboijonu was unjustly incarcerated for over 26 years simply for buying a stolen generator. In an official statement issued on July 9, 2025, the government described such claims as entirely misleading and devoid of factual basis. The government clarified that Ogboijonu […]
Active Oil Rigs Rise to 46, Highest Count in Over a Decade
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that the country’s active oil rigs have increased to 46, the highest in years. This was revealed by the NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, during a strategic workshop for media practitioners held in Abuja on Wednesday. The increase from 44 oil rigs last week, and […]
Tinubu Congratulates Okpebholo on Supreme Court Victory
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his electoral victory in the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The President’s message came shortly after the Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, delivered its much-anticipated final judgment on the contentious […]
IMF Hails Significant Progress by FIRS in Revenue Reforms
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has received high praise from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its ongoing reforms and measurable progress in modernising tax administration and boosting revenue collection in Nigeria. The commendation came during the IMF-supported Headquarters Mission visit held on Wednesday at the FIRS headquarters in Abuja. Senior Economist at the […]
Utomi Launches Shadow Cabinet, Pushes ADC as Real Alternative
A political economist and founder of the Shadow Government Initiative, Professor Pat Utomi, on Wednesday unveiled members of his shadow cabinet, declaring that the emergence of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a coalition platform presents a viable political alternative for Nigerians. At a two-day political retreat in Abuja, Professor Utomi introduced the coalition’s broader […]
FG Gets $747m Boost for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road
The Federal Government has secured a $747 million syndicated loan to finance Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The strategic section spans from Victoria Island to Eleko Village and is already over 70% complete, according to the Ministry of Finance. The facility, coordinated by global banking giant Deutsche Bank, marks Nigeria’s […]
ICPC to N’Assembly: Tighten MDA Oversight, Boost Revenue
In a bold call for fiscal reform and accountability, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday urged the National Assembly to intensify its oversight of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), especially those involved in revenue generation. The charge came during the 2025 National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, […]
Nigeria Trails Only One in Global Malnutrition Crisis — Tinubu Aide
Nigeria has emerged as the second-worst country globally in malnutrition, trailing only behind a yet-to-be-named nation, according to startling revelations made by Uju Anwukah, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Health. Speaking on Wednesday at a national summit on nutrition and food security, Anwukah declared that Nigeria holds the unfortunate position […]