MINISTER OF BUDGET AND ECONOMIC PLANNING URGES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DRIVE GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has called on local governments across Nigeria to take the lead in promoting inclusive development and strengthening social protection at the grassroots.
FFA PRESIDENT DEFENDS THE HIGH-PRICED WORLD CUP FINAL TICKET PACKAGE
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has joked that he would personally deliver “a hot dog and a Coke” to any supporter willing to pay 2 million dollars for a ticket to the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BANS ‘DR’ PREFIX FOR HONORARY DEGREE HOLDERS, FLAGS FRAUD
The Federal Government has banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage.
ECONOMY CREDIT AGENCY FLAGS FISCAL PRESSURES AS KEY SOVEREIGN RISK
Credit rating agency DataPro has warned that fiscal pressures, policy inconsistency and external vulnerabilities are among the main risks influencing sovereign credit ratings across countries.
OSIMHEN LINKED WITH FRESH POTENTIAL MOVE TO PSG
Super Eagles leading striker Victor Osimhen has once again found himself at the centre of Europe’s transfer conversation, with fresh reports from credible European outlets linking him to a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain.
DAVIDO SUSPENDS MUSIC CAREER TO LEAD ADELEKE’S RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Davido has announced a two-month suspension of his music career to actively campaign for the re-election of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
MINISTER OYEDELE SAYS PRESIDENCY WILL NOT BRING BACK FUEL SUBSIDY
Minister of Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has insisted that the Presidency will not bring back fuel subsidy, following widespread clamour over the effect of its removal on the cost of living.
XENOPHOBIA: AFRICAN NATIONS THREATEN RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOANS 11.8 BILLION TO TERTIARY INSTITUTION WORKERS
The Federal Government has disbursed N11.8bn to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION REPORTS THREE DEATHS, LAUNCHES EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The World Health Organisation said it is leading an emergency response following a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus infection that has claimed three lives and left several others under medical observation.