Nigeria
FG Increases Housing Budget to N105bn, Stakeholders Say Allocation Still Insufficient
The Federal Government has raised the 2026 budget allocation for the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development by seven per cent, from...
FG Allocates N421m for NigComSat-2 Project in 2026 Budget
The Federal Government has proposed a budgetary allocation of N420.97 million for the NigComSat-2 Project in the 2026 fiscal year, signaling a continued...
Kuda Microfinance Bank Secures National Licence, Plans Physical Expansion Across Nigeria
Kuda Microfinance Bank has announced plans to blend its digital-first operations with physical touchpoints nationwide following the recent upgrade of its licence to...
Transcorp Hotels Posts Record N97 Billion Revenue, Profit Soars in 2025
Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, has recorded a historic N97.04 billion revenue in 2025, marking a 38 per...
NDLEA Arrests Brazil-Based Businessman, Seizes Drugs Across Nigeria
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport...
Tinubu’s Presidency Faces Scrutiny Amid Repeated Blunders and Ethical Questions
President Bola Tinubu’s administration continues to attract scrutiny over a series of high-profile blunders, raising concerns about competence, oversight, and ethical governance. The...
ACCI Warns Sachet Alcohol Ban Could Threaten 5 Million Jobs, ₦800 Billion Investments
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has raised concerns that the renewed enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in...
Over 25 Million Nigerians Require Humanitarian Assistance Annually – Minister
No fewer than 25 million Nigerians require humanitarian assistance each year, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, has...
Nollywood Actor Stanley Amandi Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot Against President Tinubu
Nollywood actor and director Stanley Amandi has been taken into custody alongside several military officers accused of planning a forceful overthrow of President...
Nigerian Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Makoko Protest Over Demolition Plans
Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the Makoko waterfront community of Lagos as residents demonstrated against planned demolitions of homes...
