…Marama, Maiduguri The North-East Governors Forum (NEGF) on Saturday unveiled an 11-point communique at the end of its 13th regular meeting which took place in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Floating the North-East Air shuttle was part of the resolutions reached.. The governors unanimously recommitted to speaking w…
Ecobank Nigeria announced a downward review of interest rates on its Naira Savings Products following a CBN decisionThe bank reduced rates across four savings accounts, with the All Savings Account dropping from 7.95% to 6.90% per annumThe revised rates took effect on September 24, 2026, with withdrawal limits applying…
The real test of a United Nations speech begins on the journey home. The cameras are gone; the promises must find their way into decisions, budgets, and difficult conversations. Nigeria spoke at the 2026 General Assembly. What will it do with the words it carried to New York? On 22 September, António Guterres warned th…
…2025 ASUU/Federal Government agreement, are satisfactorily addressed.ASUU-LASU had, in a communique signed by the Secretary of its Steering Committee, Comrade Thanny Nooem, and Babalola, said the decision to embark on the industrial action followed months of what it described as “patient and constructive engagement” wi…
The Oke Ogun Council of Elders (OCE) has reaffirmed its commitment to the development, security, education and political advancement of the region. The council stated this in a communiqué after its meeting at the residence of its president and former Minister of State for Agriculture and Water Resources, Bamidele Dada,…
Aggrieved All Progressives Congress House of Assembly aspirants in Oyo State have resolved their differences with the party and pledged their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, in 2027. The Chairman of the state APC House o…
…the federal government suspended the N-Power scheme and ordered an immediate audit. A communique signed by the National Programme Manager, Akindele Egbuwalo, on behalf of then-minister Betta Edu, cited irregular payments to beneficiaries whose participation had long expired.The communique read, according to Guardian:"R…
• Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde, others remain on separate platforms • G-100 in search of structure as Wike predicts easiest election yet for president By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Liminous Jannamike Uncertainty is trailing tomorrow’s much-anticipated opposition summit in Abuja, with questions mounting over whe…
Deputy Senate President Jibril Barau joined over 500 Islamic scholars at a national JIBWIS symposium held in Jos, Plateau StateThe gathering brought together governors from Kano, Sokoto, Yobe and Jigawa States alongside other senior federal officialsJIBWIS also pledged support for any position taken by its Ulama'u Coun…
“History does not repeat itself; man does” – Professor Barbara Tuchmann, Harvard University Historian. ‘Beyond Oil: Delta maps new course at investment summit’ – VANGUARD, August 7, 2026. In the past, the announcement of a state Economic Summit would have induced me to pack my traveling bags, and go there, whether invi…
Nigeria may possess one of Africa’s largest hydrocarbon endowments, but the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has warned that the country can no longer rely on the sheer size of its oil and gas reserves to win the increasingly competitive battle for global investment capital. PUNCH Online re…
The leadership and members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Anambra State chapter, have pledged to mobilise massive votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections in the state. They said their votes would serve as a gesture of apprec…
Civil society organisations and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to make public the Memorandum of Understanding reportedly signed with Brazilian meat-processing company JBS over its proposed $2.5bn investment in Nigeria. The stakeholders said access to the agreement was necessary to enable Nigerians…
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics has issued the Federal Government a three-week extension to conclude negotiations over its outstanding demands. The association, in a communiqué issued to newsmen in Uyo on Friday, threatened that failure by the government to conclude the negotiations within the …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers has distanced itself from recent comments by the association’s national leadership on the proposed review of the Ticket Sales Charge sharing formula, saying it was neither consulted nor represented in the position. In a co…
Chieftains of the Labour Party in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Governor Alex Otti and constituted three strategic committees to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued on…
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has reaffirmed its support for the establishment of state police, insisting that any such arrangement must reflect the principles of true federalism rather than what it described as a “federal-controlled state police.” The group also reiterated i…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum on Tuesday endorsed the proposed establishment of state police but insisted that governors must have full constitutional powers to appoint and remove state Commissioners of Police, just as the President exercises authority over the Inspector-General of Police. The forum, compr…
…of the National Drug Control Master Plan. “A key outcome of the Summit was a Communique endorsed by partners to strengthen the pillars of the National Drug Control Master Plan,” the WHO added. Nigeria has, in recent years, intensified efforts to curb the abuse of illicit drugs and controlled substances through stronger…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared N2.55tn among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils from June 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N250bn from the N2.3tn distributed in the preceding month. The latest allocation represents a 10.9 per cent month-on-month incr…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared N2.55tn among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils from June 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N250bn from the N2.3tn distributed in the preceding month. The latest allocation represents a 10.9 per cent month-on-month incr…
The Federal Government has warned that drug abuse and illicit trafficking pose a direct threat to Nigeria's national development, describing the fight against the menace as a shared responsibility that cannot be left to any single agency or sector. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, repres…
…House, Kaduna, where they reviewed the region's worsening security situation. The communique was signed by Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum. The meeting focused on practical and sustainable measures to address insecurity after consultations with key security stakeholders across…
…brilliant solutions to enhance homeownership among Nigerians. This was contained in a communique at the end of a two-day National workshop combined with 19th Annual General Meeting / 114th Council Meeting held in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. They bemoaned the increasing housing shortage and acute problem of housing ava…
…divisions, making proactive monitoring and rapid response mechanisms essential," the communique partly read. According to the communiqué, lessons from previous elections have shown that unchecked misinformation and hate speech contribute to voter suppression, political violence and declining public confidence in democr…