The Kogi State Government is set to receive a significant boost in funding for education and healthcare, courtesy of a $500m package from the World Bank. This enhanced funding is part of the HOPE-GOV initiative, aimed at strengthening basic education and primary healthcare services in the...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that accurate vote counts are impossible in Nigerian elections due to the presence of “ghost voters.” He also called for electoral officials to resign rather than succumb to pressure to manipulate results. Speaking at a YIAGA...
The Director-General of Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has expressed concerns over threats to her life and the safety of her agency’s staff. She is urging authorities to provide them with better...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns about organised foreign fraud syndicates establishing cells in Nigerian cities and recruiting young Nigerians into cybercrime, including cryptocurrency fraud. EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, made the...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a ₦65 reduction in the ex-depot price of petrol, effective from 27 February 2025. The price will drop from ₦890 to ₦825 per litre. The refinery stated that the price adjustment is intended to provide relief to Nigerians ahead of the...
