CBN Raises ATM Card Fee to ₦1,500, Ends ₦50 Monthly Charge

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Raises ATM Card Fee to ₦1,500, Ends ₦50 Monthly Charge

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the fee for the issuance and replacement of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit and credit cards by 50 per cent to ₦1,500, up from ₦1,000. The apex bank also scrapped the ₦50 monthly maintenance charge on naira-denominated debit and credit cards, a fee that previously included 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT). However, it said that customers with foreign currency-denominated debit or credit cards will continue...

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PDP Crisis: Makinde, Wike Factions Release Separate 2027 Election Process

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Crisis: Makinde, Wike Factions Release Separate 2027 Election Process

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2026

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Monday as the faction backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC) and released its timetable for the 2027 general elections, days after a rival faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, unveiled a separate schedule. At its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the Makinde-backed bloc appointed Kabiru Turaki...

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Nationwide Shutdown as University Unions Reject FG Offer

EducationNewsNigeriaNationwide Shutdown as University Unions Reject FG Offer

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2026

The nationwide strike by non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities continued on Monday after a meeting with the Federal Government ended without agreement. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), have shut down key services across campuses. The talks, held on Monday, ended in a deadlock, with both sides unable to reach a compromise. Sources...

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NNPC Signs Deal with Chinese Firms to Restart Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries

NewsNigeriaOil & GasNNPC Signs Deal with Chinese Firms to Restart Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms to restart, operate and expand the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. In a statement on Monday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odey, said the agreement was signed with Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd. He said the deal is expected to pave the way for a Technical...

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Nigeria-Cameroon Mixed Commission To Conduct Border Demarcation Along Its Borders

NewsNigeriaNigeria-Cameroon Mixed Commission To Conduct Border Demarcation Along Its Borders

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 5, 2026

The United Nations Mixed Commission on Border Demarcation for the Nigeria-Cameroon border villages will soon arrive in Adamawa State, following the Adamawa State Boundary Committee’s sensitization and engagement with stakeholders in the affected Madagali, Michika, Mubi-North, and Mubi-South LGAs. In 2002, the leaders of Nigeria and Cameroon established the commission as a critical mechanism for resolving territorial disputes and promoting cooperation between the two nations. The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission is a United Nations-established body created to...

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World Press Freedom Day: Group Describes Journalists As Peace Builders

NewsNigeriaWorld Press Freedom Day: Group Describes Journalists As Peace Builders

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 5, 2026

The De Gratia Centre for Media Rights and Education has noted that World Press Freedom Day “underscores the indispensable role of a free, independent, and responsible media in building peaceful societies, safeguarding human rights, and driving sustainable development”. World Press Freedom Day, a day set aside to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, evaluates its state worldwide and defends the media from attacks on their independence. In a statement by its executive director, Pastor...

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Army Arrests Influencer ‘Justice Crack’, Over Social Media Posts on Welfare

NewsNigeriaArmy Arrests Influencer ‘Justice Crack’, Over Social Media Posts on Welfare

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a social media influencer, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack”, alongside some military personnel, over an alleged attempt to incite soldiers and breach military social media regulations. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the arrest followed online complaints by the influencer about soldiers’ feeding and welfare. According to the Army, the matter is currently...

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Kwankwaso in Talks with NDC, PRP as ADC Remains in “Precarious Position”

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKwankwaso in Talks with NDC, PRP as ADC Remains in “Precarious Position”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has opened the door to a possible political realignment, confirming ongoing consultations with other parties amid the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ‘s deepening internal and legal crises. In a statement clarifying his political position, Kwankwaso said recent developments had left the ADC in what he described as a “precarious position”, fuelling uncertainty about the party’s future and prompting wider consultations among key stakeholders. “We have noted recent media...

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FG Summons South African Envoy Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Summons South African Envoy Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

The Federal Government has summoned Bobby Moroe, Acting High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, over recent xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in the former apartheid nation. The meeting, scheduled for Monday at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, is expected to address growing concerns over the safety and treatment of Nigerian citizens abroad. In a statement issued on Saturday, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry, said the...

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Confederation of African Football Fixes Dates for 2027 AFCON

AfricaNewsNigeriaSoccerConfederation of African Football Fixes Dates for 2027 AFCON

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held from June 19 to July 17, marking the tournament’s historic return to East Africa. The dates were approved by the FIFA Council during a meeting in Vancouver, Canada, amid earlier concerns over the preparedness of the joint hosts — Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. However, CAF did not disclose which of the three nations would host the opening...

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