President Tinubu Announces The Death of Former President Buhari
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially announced the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued by the Presidency, Buhari passed away in London at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, following a prolonged illness. Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to accompany the late President’s remains from the UK, back to Nigeria today in time […]
Senate Affirms Commitment to Thorough, Independent Review of House Bills
The Nigerian Senate has reaffirmed its dedication to a careful and independent review of concurrence bills received from the House of Representatives. Speaking to the chamber at plenary, Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele noted reports in sections of the media on Concurrence issues, as he emphasized that while legislative cooperation is guided by the principle […]
FG sets 16 as minimum admission age for Nigerian tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has officially fixed 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held in Abuja. Dr. Alausa emphasised that the decision is aimed at […]
National Assembly To Submit Constitution Review Report To States By December 2025
The National Assembly has confirmed it will transmit the report on the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution to all 36 state assemblies before December 2025, in line with its timetable. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who leads the Senate Committee on Constitution Review at the weekend, emphasized that no constitutional amendment can be completed without the […]
President Tinubu Orders Military To Confront Terrorists, Bandits
President Bola Tinubu has issued a marching order to the military to confront Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, separatists, and other criminal gangs threatening the peace and sovereignty of the nation, stating that the time to crush the criminals is now. President Tinubu, who gave the charge at the grand finale of the 2025 Nigerian Army […]
Senator Natasha Fined ₦5m For Contempt
The Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed a ₦5 million fine on Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for contempt of court. Justice Binta Nyako found that the suspended senator disobeyed a previous court directive by posting a satirical apology directed at Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The court has now mandated that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan publish […]
INEC to Release Fresh Guidelines for Election Result Reviews
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it is set to release a supplementary document aimed at providing clearer procedures for the review of election results in line with Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who made this known in Abuja today during the second quarterly […]
Nigeria and St.Lucia Express Commitment To Establishing Diplomatic Relations
President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre have committed to establishing formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. President Tinubu while speaking during a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister at his official residence in Castries on the second day of the Nigerian leader’s State Visit to the Caribbean nation, stated that ongoing […]
FG Terminates Suleja-Minna Road Contract, Threatens EFCC Action Against Contractor
The Federal Government has revoked the contract for the long-abandoned Suleja-Minna road project and threatened to drag the contractor, Salini Nigeria Ltd, before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it described as deliberate neglect and incompetence. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who announced the decision during an inspection tour of the […]
FG to Recognise Intellectual Property as Collateral for Creative Industry Loans — Musawa
The Federal Government has unveiled fresh plans to enable Nigerian creatives access funding by leveraging their intellectual property (IP) as collateral — a move designed to strengthen the creative sector’s contribution to national development. The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, speaking at the ongoing Afreximbank Annual General Meeting […]