Category: News

Abuja, December 15, 2025 The Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, has reaffirmed the commitment of NTA Sports 24 to becoming a major force in the promotion and development of sports across Nigeria.Dembos made this assurance at the NTA Sports 24 end-of-year party and awards celebration held at the Moshood Abiola…

Abuja, Dec. 17, 2025 The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed claims that it is restrained by a court order from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy, insisting that the enforcement remains lawful and necessary in the interest of public safety.Speaking during a briefing at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja, the Force…

Abuja, Dec. 17, 2025 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, citing multiple regulatory breaches. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Hakama Sidi Ali, said the action was taken…

Abuja, Nigeria — Monday, 2025 Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined further to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, down from 16.05 per cent recorded in October 2025, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The moderation in consumer price pressures follows the adoption of a new base year and…

Maiduguri, Borno State — 2025 Borno State has concluded its local government council elections, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) winning all the chairmanship seats across the state’s 27 local government areas.The results were announced at the headquarters of the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) in Maiduguri by the commission’s Chairman, Dr Tahiru Shettima….

Abuja, Nigeria — 2025 The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state threatened by a breakdown of law and order, including the power to temporarily suspend elected officials as an extraordinary measure to restore stability. The apex court delivered the ruling in a…

Lagos, Nigeria — Sunday, December 2025 Founder and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that petrol will sell for ₦739 per litre across Nigeria beginning from Tuesday.Dangote made the announcement on Sunday during a press briefing at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, disclosing that the refinery had already reduced its gantry price…

Abuja, Nigeria — 2025 Vice President Kashim Shettima, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), and several retired military chiefs were among top dignitaries at the 2025 Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference. The high-level gathering brought together serving and retired senior military officers, government officials and security…

Abuja, Nigeria — December 15, 2025 An interactive session is currently holding between the Senate Committee on Finance and key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government on the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The three-year economic framework, according to officials at the meeting, is designed to…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | December 15, 2025 Nigeria is engaging the European Union Investment Bank (EIB) and other international development partners to mobilise financing that will accelerate investment in energy solutions and improve electricity supply across the country. The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, is leading the engagement…