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The Federal Government’s electricity subsidy expenditure surged from ₦610 billion in 2023 to a staggering ₦1.94 trillion in 2024, marking an increase of over 219%, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). This unprecedented spike comes despite the April 2024 tariff adjustment for Band A customers and is largely attributed to economic pressures following the naira’s depreciation and rising inflation after fuel subsidy removal. Massive Funding Gap Despite Tariff

The Federal Government has dismissed claims by Turkey that a new terrorist organisation is operating in Nigeria, saying there is no cause for alarm. This comes after the Turkish government raised concerns about the presence of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) in Nigeria. The Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, alleged on Tuesday that the group operates under the guise of running schools and healthcare services. Speaking at an event

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered 9,460 illegal admissions carried out by 20 tertiary institutions across the country during the 2024 academic session. According to JAMB, these admissions were processed outside its Central Admission Processing System (CAPS), which is the official platform for all tertiary admissions in Nigeria. Leading the list of offenders is Kano State University of Science and Technology with 2,215 unauthorized admissions, followed by

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed that anyone who assaults officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will face the full weight of the law. Speaking at the Second Lagos Traffic Conference, held to mark LASTMA’s 25th anniversary, Sanwo-Olu—represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat—commended the agency’s personnel for their dedication under challenging and often dangerous conditions. “Your uniform represents the thin yellow line that stands between

Plans by the Dangote Group to cut the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), widely known as cooking gas, have stirred controversy among market operators, who accuse the company of attempting to dominate the sector. Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, recently announced that his company would intervene to make LPG affordable for Nigerians and could bypass existing distributors if they resist the price adjustment. He made this known during

Nigeria on Tuesday paid its last respects to former President Muhammadu Buhari as his remains were interred in Daura, Katsina State, in a ceremony attended by top political figures, global dignitaries, and thousands of mourners. President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima led the solemn event, which saw an unprecedented gathering of serving and former leaders at the late President’s hometown. Buhari, who served as both military Head of

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London at the age of 82. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following the approval of President Bola Tinubu. The move aligns with the seven-day national mourning period previously declared by the Presidency to honour Buhari’s contributions to Nigeria’s