The Federal Government has launched a 100-bus electric mass transit programme designed to reduce the financial pressure of daily transportation on federal civil servants and improve their safety, punctuality and productivity. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is part of the Renewed Hope Mass Transit Programme and is expected to provide … Read more
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has thrown his weight behind calls for the reintroduction of fuel subsidy in Nigeria, arguing that the removal of the policy has failed to deliver meaningful benefits to ordinary citizens. Dalung made the position known on Tuesday during an interview, where he assessed some of the … Read more
The Federal Government has said the removal of fuel subsidy and reforms in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market generated an estimated ₦15.8 trillion in additional resources for the federation between June 2023 and December 2025. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed the figure on Wednesday while presenting the Government’s … Read more
The Nigerian Army has arrested 18 suspected illegal miners during an operation in Izom, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, recovering cash and equipment allegedly linked to unauthorised mining activities. The suspects were apprehended by troops of the 102 Guard Battalion during a routine operation in the area after the soldiers discovered an active … Read more
Former presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, has praised the conduct of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, describing the performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission under its current chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, as a major improvement in Nigeria’s electoral history. Shehu, who served as Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to former President Muhammadu … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has given Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc a 12-month deadline to improve its operations, reduce electricity losses and close its persistent metering gap as the regulator intensifies efforts to rescue the troubled distribution company. The directive was issued to the newly constituted Interim Board of Special Directors and the Interim Administrator … Read more
Dr. Gbemileke Alagbe has reaffirmed his claim to the African Democratic Congress governorship ticket in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 election, insisting that the primary election that produced him was backed by the necessary records and procedures. Alagbe made the declaration while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, where he also appealed to members of … Read more
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has celebrated former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as he marked his 85th birthday, describing the retired general as a statesman whose administration played a historic role in the creation of Abia State. Otti, in a goodwill message issued on Monday, August 17, 2026, said the people and Government of … Read more
Lagos State has received a major boost to its electricity transmission infrastructure following the commissioning of upgraded substations at Ijora and Apapa Road, with the Federal Government adding 208 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity to the national grid. The projects, commissioned on Monday, August 17, 2026, are expected to strengthen electricity delivery to several industrial, … Read more
Nigeria’s monthly revenue-sharing figures have crossed a new threshold under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, attributing the increase to reforms introduced by the Federal Government. Oyedele said the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, now distributes more than ₦2 trillion to the three tiers of Government … Read more