The Federal Government will soon roll out plans to mobilize 10 million Nigerian women nationwide to participate actively in politics, policy advocacy, and economic development. The initiative was announced at the National Women Mega Empowerment & Rally 2026, held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja and organized by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. The rally with the themed “The Power of 10 Million: One Voice, One Movement, One Choice...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bauçhi state Governor, Bala Mohammad, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). He explained that the decision to join APM was guided by an overriding objective to continue serving his people with purpose and integrity. Mohammed made the declaration for defection on Saturday at the old banquet hall of Government House, Bauchi. He explained that APM offers a viable platform to organize effectively, mobilize supporters, and present a...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, and a former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The two political figures were officially registered as members of the party on Sunday at its national secretariat in Abuja, where they were issued membership cards in the presence of party officials and supporters. Footage from the event showed Kwankwaso receiving his membership card first, followed...
Celebrity nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu has entered partisan politics, declaring his ambition to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, said he would seek to represent the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State. He disclosed his plan in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, shortly after a visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) state secretariat, where he...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The President also approved the nomination of Rabiu Umar as the new Chief Executive of the authority, subject to Senate confirmation. This was contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the decision was made pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021....
