The Federal Government has emphasized the economic potential of President Bola Tinubu’s recently announced ‘Nigeria First’ procurement policy, projecting it could add approximately N3 trillion annually to the national economy. Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, May 18, 2025, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, John Enoh, stated that the policy is […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery received 146,000 metric tonnes of crude oil from the international market on Sunday, May 18, 2025, with the vessel Hercules still discharging its cargo, according to Vanguard. Another vessel, Sienna, is expected to arrive with 125,000 metric tonnes of crude oil for refining at the 650,000 barrels per day facility in Lekki, […]
Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group, announced on Thursday, May 15, 2025, that the company will freeze cement prices for contractors involved in the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope agenda projects, a decision made in collaboration with Dangote Cement’s Aliko Dangote to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic recovery efforts. Speaking to journalists after meeting Tinubu […]
The House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development has cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against the unintended consequences of maintaining high interest rates to curb inflation, as the CBN prepares for its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on May 19–20, 2025, in Abuja. During a meeting with the Statistician-General […]
The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) expressed confidence in securing victory in the upcoming July 12, 2025, local government elections, provided the polls are conducted fairly. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, May 18, 2025, LP Deputy Chairman Olusupo Ajayi highlighted the party’s strong performance in […]
Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, May 18, 2025. In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Udunedum Ward in Udenu Local Government Area, Ezeugwu accused the party of deliberate wrongdoings, labeling its operations […]
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State warned intending 2025 Hajj pilgrims from the state against actions that could tarnish Nigeria’s image during a farewell ceremony on Sunday in Gombe. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, the governor urged pilgrims to avoid drug peddling, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia imposes a death […]
Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum, declared on Sunday, May 18, 2025, that no candidate currently has a better chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Yakasai said he was unaware of any northern forum, including the Arewa Consultative Forum or […]
A wave of deadly attacks by herdsmen, bandits, and kidnappers over the weekend of May 17–18, 2025, left at least 33 people dead and several injured across Benue, Imo, Kebbi, Ondo, and Kogi states, exacerbating Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis. The incidents, reported by Vanguard and The Nation, highlight the persistent threat of armed groups exploiting […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of prolonging the Ukraine conflict through deliberate delays, stating that Putin “must pay the price for avoiding peace.” In a statement issued on Friday, May 16, 2025, ahead of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana, Albania, Starmer described Putin’s tactics of “dithering […]