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In a landmark shift destined to redefine how Nigerians engage with federal services and government revenue systems, the Federal Government has unveiled a suite of groundbreaking policies set to begin in 2026. These initiatives span cashless payments, comprehensive tax reforms, and new digital platforms—each designed to modernize public finances, eliminate revenue leakages, and boost transparency…

At the conclusion of the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council (ministerial level) in Abuja, the foreign ministers of the region, under the leadership of Timothy Kabba — Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone and Chair of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers — issued a stark warning about increasing geopolitical tensions and…

In a timely call to action during the opening of Nigeria Education Forum 2025 (NEF 2025), Vice-President Shettima and the leadership of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) argued that Nigeria’s education-funding model needs a fundamental overhaul. Relying solely on government allocations can no longer meet the demands of a growing, rapidly changing education sector. What’s Changed…

At a recent quarterly meeting held in Lagos, the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) declared that cybersecurity is no longer optional — it must become a core priority for all ports and terminals across the country. The rapid adoption of AI and advanced digital systems in port operations now makes maritime infrastructure vulnerable to cyber-attacks,…

The government of Enugu has just announced that it will restrict the operation of tricycles (keke), yellow buses and minibuses on five major roads across the city — a major move to make way for a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. According to the state’s Enugu State Government and the Commissioner for Transport, Dr….

The Nigerian Army’s 8th Division has neutralised a notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Kallamu, in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The mission, executed in collaboration with local vigilante teams based on actionable intelligence, signals renewed momentum in efforts to dismantle criminal networks in the Northwest corridor. The strike occurred in the early…

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has officially announced plans to develop a comprehensive security master plan aimed at protecting tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The initiative was unveiled by the Fund’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Aminu Bello Masari, during the opening of a two-day national workshop on campus security held in Abuja. Masari described the…

In a startling development that has sent shockwaves across the region, authorities in Umuhu Autonomous Community in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State have shut down and sealed a hotel and a private mortuary after uncovering a gruesome cache of decomposed and mutilated corpses. The grim find has triggered suspicions of illegal organ-harvesting and…

The food-safety watchdog NAFDAC has issued a fresh warning to Nigerians about a rising flood of unregistered and substandard edible oils circulating across markets nationwide. According to the agency, products under names such as “FINO,” “PUR,” “OKI,” “SUPER DELICIEX,” and “LA JONIC” — among others — have been identified as unregistered, and their origins, manufacturing…

In the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a group of mutinous soldiers in the Republic of Benin declared a coup, seizing key sites — including the state television station and a military base — and claiming to have overthrown the government. The group, calling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR) and reportedly…