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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026-2028 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), outlining Nigeria’s economic outlook, revenue targets, and spending priorities for the next three years. Briefing journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said oil price was pegged at $64 per barrel,…
Nigeria’s Coastal Communities Under Siege: Urgent Call for Ocean Protection Community leaders, scientists, and activists gathered today at the Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) for the State of the Ocean Workshop, where they issued a powerful call to protect Nigeria’s oceans from increasing exploitation and ecological degradation. In an opening address, environmental…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has exposed an emerging human trafficking route funneling Nigerian youths to Southeast Asia for forced involvement in cybercrime, rescuing and repatriating 23 victims from Thailand. The victims, mostly young and tech-savvy Nigerians, were allegedly deceived with promises of scholarships and high-paying jobs abroad before…
2025 Budget: State2State Trains Stakeholders on Collation of Citizens Input in State, LG Budget in Akwa Ibom By Ekemini Simon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (State2State) Activity in Akwa Ibom State has trained the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Government officers…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has strongly condemned the assault on Juliet Enabulele, a reporter with the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), who was attacked and manhandled by Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, at a public event in Benin City on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. In a statement jointly signed…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned indigenous electric vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles in Nasarawa State, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s transition to sustainable transportation. The event also featured the launch of several legacy infrastructure projects, highlighting the commitment of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s administration to innovation and environmental sustainability. The commissioning signifies the formal…
Preventing Tragedy: Addressing Stampedes During Palliative Distribution in Nigeria Abdulkadir Ibrahim In recent days, Nigeria has witnessed heartbreaking tragedies during palliative distribution events, where chaotic scenes have resulted in avoidable loss of life. These incidents underscore the urgent need for better planning, crowd control, and professional involvement to ensure that such events fulfill their purpose…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has moved to combat drug abuse in the West Africa subregion by developing a comprehensive digital platform to serve as a centralized system for data input by national focal points and enhance the West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU) project. The Commissioner, Human Development…
Senior representatives of the United States and Nigerian governments, along with business leaders from both countries’ private sectors, convened in Abuja to officially launch the working group meetings of the United States–Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP). The Partnership, established under a five-year Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2024 by U.S. Secretary of Commerce…
By Uko Okon A violent altercation between two men in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has resulted in the death of one of the parties involved. The deceased, Ekopimo Effiong Moses, a 34-year-old community youth president, died after sustaining severe injuries during a fight with Joseph Okon Eren, a 37-year-old man…
