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FG Sets 2027 Deadline to End Power Subsidies, Rules Out Immediate Tariff Hike

Federal Government announces plans to begin a phased withdrawal of electricity subsidies from 2027 as part of sweeping power sector reforms. Power Minister Joseph Tegbe says the subsidy exit will be gradual, assuring Nigerians they will continue to...

Segun Aina Assumes Office As JAMB Registrar, Declares War On Exam Malpractice

New JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, vows to dismantle examination malpractice networks and prosecute operators of admission fraud, impersonation and cybercrime. Board to deploy advanced technology, strengthen collaboration with security agencies and tighten monitoring of CBT centres to...

FG Unveils Bold Plan to Slash Borrowing Costs as Nigerians Await Subsidy Savings Report

Nigeria's government is developing a framework to reduce the cost of capital without introducing new subsidies in a bid to stimulate private investment and economic growth. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele also announced that a detailed report on savings...

FG Defends Borrowing, Reveals How Subsidy Savings Were Spent

Federal Government says savings from petrol and foreign exchange subsidy reforms have been channelled into debt servicing, wage increases, student loans, and other critical national obligations. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, pledges...

Okonjo-Iweala, Cardoso Warn Africa to Rethink Trade Strategy as Global Rules Shift

The WTO's Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Africa has a rare opportunity to benefit from global supply-chain diversification driven by geopolitical tensions. She urged countries to move beyond exporting raw materials and develop regional value chains. Okonjo-Iweala also...

US Ends Routine Visa Processing in Abuja, 24 Other African Missions

United States to halt routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing at 25 diplomatic missions across Africa, including the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, effective August 1, 2026. Nigeria's routine visa applicants will now be processed through the U.S. Consulate...

Atiku Fires Back At Tinubu: Wrestle Inflation, Hunger, Insecurity—Not Political Opponents

Atiku Abubakar says President Tinubu should focus on fixing Nigeria's worsening economic and security crises instead of attacking political opponents. Former Vice President describes Tinubu's vow to "wrestle opponents to the finish" as the rhetoric of "a drowning...

Tinubu Fires Back At Critics, Says Economy Rescued, Terrorists Will Be Defeated As Catholic Bishops Push For Credible 2027 Polls

President Tinubu says his administration has rescued Nigeria from the brink of bankruptcy, insisting that tough economic reforms have stabilised the economy and placed the country on the path to prosperity. The President said he expanded and strengthened...

Tinubu Orders Manhunt After Kaduna Carnage, Vows Killers ‘Will Pay Dearly’

President Tinubu condemns the killing of about 30 residents in Naridon Village, describing the attack as a barbaric assault on innocent civilians. Directs the Armed Forces, Police, and intelligence agencies to launch intensified operations to hunt down the...

Obi Has No Plan, Credibility, Path To Aso Rock – Presidency Fires Back After ‘Tinubu Must Retire’ Remark

The Presidency launches a blistering counterattack on Peter Obi, dismissing his latest television interview as a failed attempt to revive his 2027 presidential ambition. Bayo Onanuga accuses the NDC presidential candidate of serial political defections, insisting President Tinubu...