President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), forwarding their names to the Senate for confirmation as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership and operational capacity of the petroleum regulatory agency.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the involvement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in tracking Federation Account allocations to Nigeria’s 36 states and 774 local government areas, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight of public spending and ensuring that funds are used for their intended purposes.
The newly inducted aircraft comprise three Leonardo AW-109 Trekker B helicopters and two Airbus H-125 helicopters, which are expected to expand the Air Force’s rotary-wing fleet, improve aircraft availability and increase its capacity to support ground troops in different operational theatres.
The President said borrowing should be assessed by the value of the projects financed, the economic returns they generate and their long-term benefits to citizens, rather than the amount borrowed alone.
President Bola Tinubu has declared that no Nigerian who has served the country will be abandoned in retirement, pledging to guarantee greater pension security through the implementation of the long-delayed Minimum Pension Guarantee and a new healthcare programme for low-income retirees.
Adeleke said the understanding between him and his political partners was limited to the presidential election, dismissing reports that positions in the Senate, House of Representatives, Osun State House of Assembly and local government councils had been shared between Accord and the APC.
The agreement was reached at conciliation meetings convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on October 22 and 27, following renewed engagements between the government and organised labour over workers' welfare, the rising cost of living and outstanding agreements.
The proposed Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill 2026 seeks to amend the existing law to facilitate the transfer of convicted offenders between Nigeria and other countries, including nations outside the Commonwealth.
Tinubu said the proposed borrowing would be deployed to key sectors of the economy, including infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, education, water supply, security, employment generation and financial management reforms.
South African Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said Ramaphosa had no involvement in the broadcast disruption, insisting that the incident was an operational matter and not a deliberate attempt to silence Nigeria.
