News

23Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

FG To Waive Airline Debts As Tinubu Intervenes In Aviation Fuel Crisis

The Federal Government has announced plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies.This is part of measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing Jet A1 fuel crisis. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the disclosure during a high-level meeting in Abuja on Wednesday evening, convened to address the astronomical rise in the cost of Jet A1 fuel. Keyamo said, “I had the privilege of meeting Mr President to brief him about the meeting, and Mr President mandated us to quickly bring a request to him. And the first request that he will consider and grant is a generous discount on the debts the airlines are owing the aviation agencies, NAMA, FAAN, NCAA, and so on and so forth. “The percentage of discounts and all that Mr President ...

Read More

23Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

FAAC Shares N2.04tn For March

The Federation Account Allocation Committee shared a total of N2.04 trillion as revenue for March 2026. This reflects a N150 billion increase from the N1.89 trillion distributed for February, amid stronger statutory inflows. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa. Mokwa, “A total sum of N2.036tn, being March 2026 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils,” at the April 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. The N2.04tn distributable revenue comprised N1.32tn from statutory revenue, N515.39bn from Value Added Tax and N200bn as augmentation. A breakdown showed that the ...

Read More

23Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Soldiers destroy terrorists’ boats, kill over 30 near Borno waterways

Troops of Operation Hadin kai in the early hours of Wednesday said it neutralised over 30 insurgents.It also destroyed several boats in an operation at the Lake Chad waterways around the Kaniram Island axis in Borno State. The feat, according to a statement by the Media Information Officer, Northeast Joint Taskforce Operation Hadin kai, Lt Col Sani Uba, was achieved during an offensive operation conducted from Tuesday night to Wednesday. Uba said the air component of Operation Hadin Kai established a persistent overhead presence and confirmed the concentration of over 30 terrorist boats and associated terrorist elements coordinating movement and resupply on Wednesdays in the location. The statement reads “Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK),...

Read More

23Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

NAFDAC Seizes N350m Fake Alcohol, Shuts Illegal Factories In Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has discovered and dismantled two illegal production outlets involved in the counterfeiting and adulteration of alcoholic beverages in Lagos State.The seized products valued at about ₦350 million. In a statement shared on its X page on Wednesday, the agency said the operation followed credible intelligence, leading to raids at Zamfara Plaza, Trade Fair Complex, and Lagos Island. NAFDAC said enforcement operatives recovered “over 1,800 cartons of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic products valued at approximately ₦350 million” during the operation. At the Trade Fair Complex, the agency said officers discovered makeshift production facilities equipped with “plastic mixing tanks, improvised filtration systems, empty...

Read More

23Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Cross River debunks false COVID-19 report, says only one confirmed case

Cross River government through its Health Ministry, has described as misleading a publication by Daily Trust and other online reports, titled “Cross River identifies 10 more persons with COVID symptoms.” A statement by the Commissioner for health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, and made available to newsmen, Thursday, in Calabar, maintained that the report, does not accurately reflect the current public health situation in the state. According to Ayuk, "Cross River currently has only one confirmed case of COVID-19 as clearly communicated during the press briefing held in Calabar on April 21, 2026," adding that, "there are no additional confirmed cases in the state as of today." He explained that the ten individuals referenced in the report are contacts of the confirmed case, identified through ...

Read More

23Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Nigeria to deepen ties with UK- Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening economic relations with the United Kingdom.Tinubu said the government will be looking in the direction of aviation sector and other mutually beneficial areas. President Tinubu gave the assurance when he met with a delegation from British Airways led by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery and the Commercial Officer of British Airways, Mr Colm Lacy, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President, while highlighting the longstanding and productive partnership between both countries, noted that Nigeria places great value on its strategic relationship with Britain. President Tinubu particularly reflected on his very recent historic visit to the United Kingdom and the ...

Read More

23Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Tinubu, Jonathan hold closed-door talks at Aso Villa

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what officials described as part of ongoing high-level consultations on regional and continental issues. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors at the State House, began at about 4 pm, although details of the discussions were not immediately disclosed as of press time. Sources familiar with the engagement indicated that the interaction aligns with a pattern of periodic consultations between both leaders, particularly on political developments in West Africa and Nigeria’s broader diplomatic and continental engagements. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the visit in a brief post on X (formerly Twitter), ...

Read More

23Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

PDP can’t challenge Tinubu with Wike as national leader, party chieftain warns

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dan Ulasi, Thursday warned that the party can not challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 with Nyesom Wike as its national leader.Ulasi, who stated this in an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, said the contradiction must be resolved.He threatened to exit the part should it fail to rectify the anomalies. “I don’t see my party as presently constituted challenging Tinubu with Wike as national leader. These are part of the contradictions, which if I’m not properly informed and explained to, I will leave the party. And I want to be quoted accurately. “I told Wike when last we met that you cannot be the national leader of PDP and then be supporting President Ahmed Tinubu. That is very unconstructive,” he said. He questioned what role Wike w...

Read More

22Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

ISSA 2026: FG reaffirms commitment on inclusive social securitySecurity

By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening social security systems, calling for greater inclusiveness and accessibility across West Africa. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the International Social Security Association (ISSA) West Africa Seminar. The event was organised by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) in collaboration with ISSA and PENCOM. The theme of the seminar is, “Improving Inclusiveness and Accessibility of Social Security Services Through Effective Communication in West Africa.” The two-day seminar brought together key stakeholders, including government representatives, development partners and technical experts from across the s...

Read More

22Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

NSITF boss calls for stronger, responsive social protection system

By Joan Nwagwu The Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for stronger and more responsive social protection systems, given Nigeria’s growing population and dynamic labour market. Faleye made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 International Social Security Association (ISSA) West Africa Technical Seminar. The event was organised by NSITF in collaboration with the ISSA and the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). The theme of the seminar is “Improving Inclusiveness and Accessibility of Social Security Services Through Effective Communication in West Africa.” Faleye said Nigeria’s expanding population and evolving nature of work had made a stronger social protection framework inevitable. “The NSITF, under t...

Read More

22Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

NAAT threatens strike over unresolved wage agreement

By Joan Nwagwu The President of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Mr Ibeji Nwokoma, says the union may embark on strike over the unresolved renegotiation of its wage agreement with the Federal Government. Nwokoma stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday at the end of NAAT’s 62nd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. He expressed concern over the prolonged delay in concluding the renegotiation of the FGN/NAAT 2009 Agreement, which had been under review since 2017. According to him, several government committees constituted over the years have failed to conclude an agreement that adequately addresses the welfare of academic technologists. “Successive government committees have failed to deliver a workable agreement that reflects t...

Read More

22Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

ILO trains 5,000 specialists on social protection network across Africa

By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says it has trained more than 5,000 specialists across Africa as part of efforts to expand social protection systems on the continent. Mrs Vanessa Phala-Moyo, ILO Country Director, disclosed this at the TRANSFORM Certificates Issuance Ceremony for a new cohort of Nigerians under the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI) project on Tuesday in Abuja. The event was organised by the ILO in collaboration with the Federal Government and UNICEF, with funding support from the European Union (EU). Phala-Moyo said the training was designed to build the capacity of professionals to design, implement and manage social protection interventions effectively. “The training is aimed at equipping prof...

Read More

22Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

NSITF inaugurates help desk to boost civil servants’ welfare

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has inaugurated an Employees’ Compensation Scheme Help Desk at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in Abuja to strengthen workers’ welfare. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, said the initiative marked a major milestone in delivering social security services within Nigeria’s federal civil service system. Faleye said the Help Desk demonstrated government commitment to the welfare, safety, and dignity of public servants, while improving access to compensation services and support mechanisms across federal ministries. He described it as a structural transformation in the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and acc...

Read More

21Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Centenary City road project hits 35%, commends community support

By Lucy Ogalue The Managing Director of Centenary City Plc, Dr Ike Odenigwe, says significant progress has been recorded on the 4.3 kilometre access road project within the Centenary City development in Abuja. Odenigwe disclosed this on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised to showcase progress on the first road project and highlight support received from partners and host communities. He said construction had commenced in earnest, adding that stakeholders were physically present on the road, demonstrating visible progress and the company’s commitment to delivering critical infrastructure within the development. Odenigwe commended host communities for their cooperation, noting that the project spanned five communities which had remained supportive, enabling smoo...

Read More

21Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Oyo 2027: Alao Declares Governorship Bid, Unveils ‘Redemption Mission’

Engr. Oyedele Hakeem Alao, an APC governorship aspirant, has formally declared his intention for Oyo state's 2027 governorship race. Alao, who made the declaration on Tuesday at the NUT Resource Centre in Samanda, Ibadan, promised a "Redemption Mission" to revive the state's pacesetter legacy. Addressing party leaders, elders, members, and citizens, Alao, who goes by "Allow Alao," outlined a manifesto built on four pillars: agriculture, health, education, and civil service reform. He described Oyo as overdue for transformation after years of stifled potential in markets, farms, schools, and hospitals. In agriculture, Alao pledged mechanisation centers across zones including Oke-Ogun, Ibarapa, Ogbomoso, Oyo and Ibadan; a "Feed Ourselves, Feed the Nation" initiative with improve...

Read More

20Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

FG debunks claims of diversion of federation revenue

The Federal Government has debunked claims of diversion of federation revenue. The government said claims were unfounded and a misrepresentation of findings contained in the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said recent media interpretations suggesting that a significant portion of federation earnings was being diverted were inaccurate and based on a misunderstanding of Nigeria’s fiscal framework. Oyedele clarified that deductions by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), which had been portrayed in some reports as wasteful or missing funds, were legitimate and statutory components of public finance administration. He explained that such deductions in...

Read More

20Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

SSANU warns FG over renegotiation, threatens strike by month end

University based unions have threatened to go strike should the ongoing strike between them.and the federal government fails to reach an acceptable agreement by the end of April 2026. The National Executive Council of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities issued the strong warning. Both the government and the university-based unions are currently locked in a renegotiation talks. The position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a special NEC meeting held on Saturday at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja, where leaders reviewed developments in the negotiation process. According to the communiqué signed by the National President of SSANU, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Muhammad Ibrahim, and made available to the press ...

Read More

20Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

JAMB Releases Friday, Saturday UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. JAMB, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that a total of 1,264,940 results from the two days have been made available for candidates to check. “The results of candidates who sat the examination on Friday, 17 April and Saturday, 18 April 2026 have now been released. A total of 1,264,940 results from these two days are available for candidates to check/view,” the statement read. The board also recalled that it had earlier released results of candidates who sat for the examination on Thursday, April 16. “The Board had earlier released 632,752 results of...

Read More

20Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

NCC honours outstanding staff for contributions towards digital economy

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rewarded exceptional members of its staff for their contributions to advancing the country’s digital economy. The event brought together top management, board members, and staff of the Commission. The NCC Staff Awards Night is part of the Commission’s broader strategy to promote a culture of excellence, reward productivity, and inspire continuous improvement among its personnel. The award night highlighted the critical role of human capital in achieving Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. The NCC noted that the award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding performance, innovation, and dedication—qualities considered essential to driving the Federal Government’s vision of a more inclusive and digitally conn...

Read More

20Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Retired police officers block villa gate, protest pension scheme

Retired police personnel and their families on Monday blocked one of the gates of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in protest. The retirees under the umbrella of the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, are demanding the removal of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme. The placard carrying retired police officers described their inclusion in the contributory pension scheme as “fraudulent, illegal, inhumane and obnoxious.” Protesters carried placards reading “End CPS,” “If military, DSS were removed from PENCOM, why not police?” while many were chanting, “Police dey work, PenCom dey chop.” They said the protest was aimed at urging President Bola Tinubu to assent to the Police Exit Bill passed by the National Assembly on December 4, 2025, and tran...

Read More