The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has criticised the persistent lack of accountability among public officials, particularly at both federal and state levels. Speaking on Sunrise, a Channels Television programme aired on Saturday, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP’s Deputy Director, said that many Nigerians view state governors as reckless in the use of public resources. “The reality on the ground today is that most Nigerians perceive the governors as being profligate.…

The Japanese government has donated N3.6 billion worth of road construction and maintenance equipment to the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), in a move officials describe as a boost to Nigeria’s infrastructure renewal efforts. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Saturday at FERMA’s asphalt yard in Kuje, Abuja, Aderemi Oseni, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FERMA, commended the agency’s leadership for its outstanding performance and innovative approach…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that at least 165 people have died and 82 are missing as a result of this year’s flood disasters across Nigeria. The data, released via the agency’s dashboard on Friday, showed that a total of 119,791 persons have so far been affected by the flooding in 43 Local Government Areas (LGAs) spread across 19 states. NEMA also reported that 138 individuals sustained…

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has approved an upward review of the monthly stipend paid to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state, raising it from ₦20,000 to ₦30,000. The announcement came yesterday as the governor declared open the 2025 Batch B Stream I orientation programme at the NYSC camp in Damare. Sharing the news via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Fintiri said: “I…

President Bola Tinubu has called on young Nigerians in the digital media space to use their platforms to foster national unity and progress, rather than division. Speaking at the opening of the Progressives Digital Media Summit, the president emphasised the critical need for content creators and influencers to verify information before amplifying it. In his address, Tinubu urged the youth to leverage their digital skills to build businesses, create jobs,…

President Bola Tinubu has signed off on a N712.3 billion plan to comprehensively upgrade the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will commence nationwide on August 18. In a post shared via its official X handle on Friday, the commission said online pre-registration will open that same day through its portal, while physical registration will begin on August 25. The statement read, “This exercise is for Nigerians who have attained voting age or those who were…

The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider granting a strategic presidential pardon to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, in the interest of national security. The appeal was made in a statement released on Friday by the IHRC’s Head of Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, Duru Hezekiah, and made available to journalists in Abuja. The commission emphasised that its call should not…

The six kidnapped students who were abducted on their way to the Yola Campus of the Nigerian Law School, Adamawa State, for resumption have regained freedom following the intervention of the Benue State Police Command.

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to serve as agents of positive change in their host communities, urging them to leave behind enduring legacies of service and meaningful impact. The governor delivered this charge on Friday during the swearing-in and official opening ceremony of the 2025 Batch B Stream I Orientation Programme, held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp…

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has firmly denied reports suggesting it has suspended its ongoing seven-day warning strike, which commenced on Wednesday. In a statement made to our correspondent on Friday, the National Public Relations Officer of NANNM-FHI, Omomo Tibiebi, clarified that despite a meeting held earlier in the day with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad…

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide strike, which began on 29 July, following successful negotiations with the Federal Government. The Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, confirmed the suspension while addressing journalists on Friday afternoon after a closed-door meeting held in Abuja. Professor Pate stated that the decision to suspend the industrial action came after agreements were reached between the government and the…