PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS PLATEAU GOVERNOR CALEB TO TACKLE COMMUNAL CRISIS FUELING TENSION IN THE STATE
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent attack in Plateau State that claimed over 40 lives, describing the violence as “unacceptable”.
SOUTH KOREA’S EX –PRESIDENT DENIES INSURRECTION AT CRIMINAL TRIAL
South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol denied he had committed insurrection, as the impeached ex-leader appeared in court for the opening of his criminal trial over his martial law declaration.
FAAC SHARES 1.578 TRILLION NAIRA IN MARCH TO 3 TIERS OF GOVERNMENT
The Federal Government, states, and local government councils have shared N1.578 trillion in March 2025 Federation Account Revenue.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STABILISES GRID WITH ADDITIONAL SEVEN HUNDRED MEGAWATTS
The federal government says that the national grid has been stabilised with additional seven hundred megawatts transmission capacity.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CLEARS HURDLES TO ACCESS TEN BILLION DOLLARS FROM CHINA TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE
In its quest to ensure prompt actualisation of the bilateral agreements with the People’s Republic of China, the Federal Government has convened an inter-ministerial meeting to fast track the process leading to the full the implementation of the agreements
US EXEMPTS TECH IMPORTS IN TARIFF STEP BACK
The Trump administration has exempted a raft of consumer electronics from its punishing import tariffs, offering relief to US tech firms and partially dialling down a trade war with China.
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPLAUDS AFREXIM BANK FOR COMMITMENT TO BRIDGING FINANCING GAP IN AFRICA
President Bola Tinubu has praised Afreximbank’s commitment to bridging financing gaps and empowering African businesses through initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
NIGER DUMPS FRENCH AND ADOPTS HAUSA AS NATIONAL LANGUAGE
The Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role.
NERC Sanctions Eight DisCos for Non-Compliance with Estimated Billing Regulations
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has sanctioned eight Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for failing to comply with monthly energy caps issued between July and September 2024.
US REVOKES 40 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS VISAS OVER TRAFFIC OFFENSES
Almost 40 international students in the US recently had their visas suddenly taken away.