The Federal Government (FG) is set to roll out the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM), a sweeping policy initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity, stabilise food prices, and accelerate economic growth. The Vice President Kashim Shettima announced on Friday while speaking at a meeting of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) Steering Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima escribed the initiative as a critical step toward aligning Nigeria’s…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu to lead Nigeria’s five-member delegation to the funeral of Pope Francis, scheduled for Saturday, 26 April. In a statement issued on Friday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced that the delegation also includes the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops’…

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld $220 million administrative penalty imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Meta Platforms Incorporated (Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC. In a statement issued on Friday, Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs at the agency, announced that the tribunal upheld the commission’s legal authority and validated its investigative findings. On 19 July 2024, FCCPC imposed a $220 million fine on…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for a complete rethink of Nigeria’s traditional livestock rearing practices. NEC cited the urgent need to adopt modern, sustainable systems to curb ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders. The position was taken during NEC’s meeting on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The session followed renewed outbreaks of deadly violence in parts of the country, including Plateau,…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the use of cash transactions for Nigerian pilgrims undertaking the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This decision comes after Vice President Kashim Shettima intervened, urging President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the previously proposed mandatory use of debit cards for the Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). His appeal was relayed through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), which had raised concerns that…

The Governing Council of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has officially dismissed a senior lecturer, Dr Usman Aliyu, following allegations of sexual harassment involving a married postgraduate student, Mrs Kamila Aliyu. The decision was revealed in the university’s official newsletter, ATBU Herald (Vol. 39 No. 5, 22 April), following the institution’s 96th regular council meeting, which was held on 11 April 2025. According to the publication, which was obtained…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced that a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) will soon begin. Edun made this known during the Nigerian Investor Forum, held alongside the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC. He stated that the recent changes in NNPCL’s leadership were part of wider efforts by the Federal Government to examine and reform…

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In an unexpected turn of events, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Eke Ibas, was spotted in attendance an appearance that has drawn notable attention. Adding to the political intrigue, the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All…

Air Peace has announced the suspension of all flight operations nationwide in response to the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

President Bola Tinubu has called on world leaders to show unity, courage, and consistent commitment in tackling the escalating global climate crisis. Speaking yesterday during a high-level virtual dialogue on climate and the just transition, Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to driving a new approach in which climate action and economic growth progress hand in hand, rather than in conflict. “The globital climate emergency demands our collective, courageous, and sustained leadership.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has signalled its readiness to permit eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote in the 2027 general elections. However, it maintains that such a change must be supported by amendments to existing electoral laws. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, said on Wednesday that the commission is keen on leveraging technology to expand voter access. Nonetheless, he emphasised that…

The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed that rice was the most frequently seized commodity in the first quarter of 2025, with 159 cases involving 135,474 bags valued at ₦939 million. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja on the service’s first-quarter activities. His remarks were contained in a speech shared with our correspondent. “Rice remained the most prevalent seized commodity, with 159 cases involving…