Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Finland on waste management, agriculture and infrastructural development in the FCT. Wike made the appeal when Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The Minister, who thanked Selin for the visit said, “the FCT Administration will utilise…
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has recorded a 26 per cent drop in revenue to N767.63 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, down from N1.04 trillion in 2024.The company disclosed this in its audited financial statements released on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Monday. Profit before tax recorded a loss of N12.46 billion in…
Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy has called for urgent fiscal reforms to curb illicit financial flows in Africa. Edun made the call at the opening of the fifth session of the African Union Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows of the Specialised Technical Committee on Finance,…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, until Wednesday. The presiding Judge, Justice Rilwanu had earlier fixed March 31 for the bail application hearing after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution. El-Rufai was arraigned by the…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday, withdrew his fundamental rights enforcement suit against a chief magistrate at the FCT Magistrate’s Court, named as 2nd defendant, in the N1 billion case. Ugochukwu Nnakwu, who appeared for the ex-governor, informed Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after the case…
The Federal government says it taking decisive steps to reduce reliance on external health funding and strengthen domestic investment in healthcare, while fostering respectful international partnerships. Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, said this on Monday in Abuja, at a high-level health security dialogue with the People’s Republic of China…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Sen. Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven persons as Federal Commissioners. The nominations are to fill vacant positions at the National Population Commission (NPC), subject to confirmation by the National Assembly. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the “horrific” killings in Angwan Rukuba on Palm Sunday, expressing deep concern over the Jos, Plateau attack. This is contained in a statement signed on Monday by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh in Abuja. The association urged the government and security agencies to move beyond “periodic reassurances”…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday commiserated with the former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai over the death of his mother, late Hajiya Fatima Umma. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the late matriarch of the El-Rufai family passed away on March 27 in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 96. Shettima, who…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has criticised the recognition of a faction of the party led by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). George described the development as “the greatest joke of the year”. In a statement on Monday, he reiterated…
