Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria Launches CNG Vehicle Conversion Financing Scheme — Here Is What It Means for Drivers
The Federal Government has taken a step that could genuinely matter to millions of Nigerian drivers — launching a financing scheme that makes converting vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas far more accessible than it has been up to this point. The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG & EV) introduced the Vehicle Conversion Financing…
President Tinubu Congratulates Governor Umo Eno on Birthday
Abuja, Nigeria April 24, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on the occasion of his birthday on April 24. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu joined the Eno family and the people of Akwa Ibom State…
Damaturu Court Jails Abubakar Sadiq 37 Years Over N29 Million Fake Procurement Deal
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 A High Court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, has sentenced Abubakar Sadiq Abubakar to a cumulative 37 years imprisonment for defrauding victims of over N29 million through a fake procurement deal involving the supply of sorghum. The judgment was delivered by Lawu Lawan of the…
FG Unveils Bold Education, Skills and Creative Economy Reforms at UniAbuja Dialogue
Abuja, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education system through comprehensive reforms focused on skills development, digital learning, research, and the creative economy. This position was highlighted during the Renewed Hope Conversations, University of Abuja Edition, where the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf…
President Tinubu Meets Progressive Governors, Charges on Peaceful Party Primaries
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has met with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging them to ensure the peaceful conduct of party primaries in their respective states. The governors, led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, and Chairman of the Progressive…
Court Jails Fraudster 37 Years for N29m Procurement Fraud in Damaturu
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 Justice Lawu Lawan of the Yobe State High Court, Damaturu, has convicted and sentenced Abubakar Sadiq Abubakar to a cumulative 37 years imprisonment for his involvement in a N29.17 million procurement fraud. The defendant was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Alleged Coup: Military Inaugurates Court-Martial for Trial of Officers
Abuja, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Nigerian Armed Forces has inaugurated a General Court-Martial to try officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of internal military proceedings. The accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, at about 8:53 a.m. under tight security….
Tinubu Receives Julius Berger Leadership on Courtesy Visit
Abuja, Nigeria | April 22, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has received the leadership of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC during a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Managing Director of the company, Peer Lubasch, alongside the Chairman, Goni Sheikh, Vice Chairman, George Marks, and Director of Administration, Abdulaziz Isa…
INEC Kicks Off Activities for 2027 General Elections, Opens Primaries Window
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially commenced activities for the 2027 general elections with the opening of a 38-day window for political parties to conduct their primaries. With this development, political parties now have from April 23 to May 30, 2026, to organize and conclude primaries for…
Taiwo Oyedele Presides Over FAAC, Shares Record ₦2.036 Trillion for March 2026
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The incoming Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has presided over his first meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), overseeing the distribution of a record ₦2.036 trillion as Federation Account revenue for March 2026. The disbursement marks the second time in 2026 that allocations to the…