Nigeria’s upstream oil sector has recorded a major rebound, with the number of active oil rigs rising from eight in 2021 to 46 as of July 2025, according to new figures from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Mr Gbenga Komolafe, NUPRC’s Chief Executive, revealed the data on Wednesday at the opening of a…
The Federal Government says it has issued over 3.5 million passports in under two years and saved more than ₦1 billion annually through system reforms. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the ministry’s new passport front office. Tunji-Ojo explained that the reforms align with…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo, has praised Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf for his remarkable commitment to revitalising the state’s infrastructure. The commendation came during a condolence visit to the governor in Kano, following the passing of respected industrialist and community leader, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. Sambo’s comments were shared in a statement by…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its monetary policy reforms, which are significantly contributing to the nation’s economic recovery. IMF gave the commendation was its 2025 Article IV Consultation report on Nigeria. The fund commended the Federal Government for bold and politically difficult policies that had improved…
The Federal Ministry of Education has unveiled two strategic knowledge products, aimed at delivering inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all girls. At a One-Day Dissemination Session on Strengthening Girls’ Education in Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad emphasised that the evidence from the reports would guide…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday launched the construction of a new annex office for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), aimed at reinforcing the electoral body’s infrastructure and advancing democratic governance in Africa’s most populous nation. The president hailed INEC as an essential institution in Nigeria’s democratic journey, noting that its ability to…
A Nigerian policy advocacy group has called on President Bola Tinubu to press ahead with his economic reforms, warning that the approach to the 2027 general elections must not derail ongoing progress. At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Omoniyi Akinsiju, Chairman of the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), said the government’s structural…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment in undertaking bold and comprehensive reforms to reposition the country’s fisical architecture for resilience, inclusiveness and economic growth. Tinubu said this during the 27th Annual Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) Tax Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The theme of the conference was, “Taxation for development, policies,…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has lauded President Bola Tinubu, for what he described as his transformative reforms. Matawalle said that Tinubu’s initiatives will pave the way for a brighter future for Nigeria. Matawalle, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said that Tinubu’s reforms would pave for him to secure…
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, and her UK’s counterpart, Rt. Hon. Simon Case, have agreed to collaborate, strengthen ties and advance Nigeria’s civil service reforms. The move was made when Walson-Jack met with the UK Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Rt. Hon. Case in his Cabinet…
