The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained Monetary Policy Rates at 27.5 per cent Governor of the Central Bank, Olayemi Cardoso, made the disclosure while briefing the media after the 301st MPC meeting in Abuja, on Tuesday. He said the Committee voted to retain Monetary Policy Rates at … [Read more…]
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has called on the people of the Southeast to remain steadfast in their support for the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing his presidency as divinely ordained and transformative. Speaking during the Southeast zonal meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru praised President Tinubu … [Read more…]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has made her way into the National Assembly premises in Abuja, after she was initially denied access. The lawmaker who is serving a six-month suspension by the upper lawmaking body had vowed to resume sitting after a court verdict asking the Senate to recall her. However, when she attempted to resume on … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Two weeks ago, Joseph Boakai, the Octogenarian President of Liberia, stepped into the White House, the symbolic heart of American power, to meet Donald Trump who had literally summoned five African presidents from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal to a landmark summit on trade, investment and security. It was supposed to … [Read more…]
…Freezes Bands B, C, D and E Tariffs The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), has issued a new tariff to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, the utility that succeeded Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, (EEDC), for electricity distribution in the state, reviewing electricity cost for Band A from N209/ kWh (per kiloWatt) to N160 kWh, effective … [Read more…]
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has denied issuing threat to Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his recent visit to the South-South state. Obi visited Benin on July 7, 2025, and donated ₦15m million to St Philomena Hospital School of Nursing Sciences for the completion of projects in the school. However, … [Read more…]
…As Gov Mbah orders immediate termination of contract The Enugu State Government has demolished a Smart Green School at Mbu in Isi-Uzo LGA of the state, citing substandard work and structural defects. Speaking to newsmen at the continuation of the demolition exercise at the weekend, Chairman of Isi-Uzo LGA, Barr. Obiora Obeagu, said the state’s … [Read more…]
PDP’s Anambra governorship candidate, Jude Ezenwafor, has been hospitalised after being shot by unknown gunmen in Abuja. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the upcoming Anambra State election on November 8, 2025, has reportedly been shot by gunmen in Abuja. Sources say the attack happened on Friday night near Wuse 2 as Ezenwafor … [Read more…]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.818 trillion among the federal, state, and local governments as revenue generated in June 2025 — the highest monthly allocation so far this year. The amount was disclosed in a communiqué issued after the FAAC meeting in Abuja for July 2025. The Director of Press and Public … [Read more…]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) chapter, has strongly rejected President Bola Tinubu’s move to rename the institution after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari In a statement released by the Chairman of the UNIMAID chapter of ASUU, Dr. Abubakar Mshelia Saidu, described the decision as “politically motivated,” and a … [Read more…]
…Releases Funeral Programme The Enugu State Government, in collaboration with the family of late Chairman Christian Chukwu, MFR, has approved the constitution of a Central Planning Committee (CPC) to coordinate the funeral arrangements for the departed football legend. The committee which is chaired by the Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu, … [Read more…]
…as National Assembly Lauds Governor on Performance, Security The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has thrown his weight behind the ongoing constitutional amendment process, urging the National Assembly to seize the opportunity to address longstanding demands for equity and inclusion, particularly in the South East region. He specifically called for the establishment of … [Read more…]