FG Eyes Oil Windfall, Loans to Cover N9tn Gap in 2026 Budget
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigeria’s Federal Government, led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has proposed a N9.09 trillion increase to the 2026 national budget, with plans to fund the adjustment through higher crude oil revenues and new external loans. The request was presented to lawmakers and read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio […]
CBN Gives Banks Three Weeks for Cybersecurity Audit
By Our Correspondent National News – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks across the country to complete a compulsory cybersecurity self-assessment within three weeks as part of efforts to strengthen the security of Nigeria’s financial system. The directive, issued by the apex bank and signed under the leadership of Olayemi Cardoso, requires […]
Lagos CP Withdraws Taskforce from Traffic Duties
By Our Correspondent National News – The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, from traffic control and enforcement duties across the state. The directive, announced on Tuesday, aims to improve professionalism and accountability […]
OO Poly to Launch EdTech Courses, Fight Drug Abuse
By Our Correspondent National News – Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Aba in Abia State has announced plans to introduce Educational Technology (EdTech) courses while strengthening efforts to combat drug abuse among students. The initiative, disclosed on April 1, 2026, aims to equip learners with modern digital teaching skills and improve academic standards within the institution. The […]
Kinsmen Demand Justice After Man Thrown From Building
By Our Correspondent National News – Kinsmen of a 42-year-old man, Emeka Okafor, have demanded justice after he allegedly died when he was thrown from a four-storey building in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday along Afubera Street in the Odoakpu area […]