The World Bank says it has approved $300 million to fund a new project aimed at improving access to services and economic opportunities for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their host communities…
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EFCC arrests Tambuwal over alleged N189bn fraud — Report
Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State, is currently being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Abuja. The Cable reports that Tambuwal, a former governor and currently…
BREAKING: FG upgrades NIN platform to register more Nigerians abroad
The Federal Government says it has upgraded its diaspora enrolment platform to enrol more Nigerians in the diaspora into the country’s National Identification Number (NIN) database. Daily Trust reports that 122 million…
BREAKING: FG launches E-fiscal platform to crack down on tax evasion
The Federal Government has commenced the rollout of a national Electronic Fiscal System to modernise Nigeria’s tax administration, curb evasion, and enhance transparency in revenue collection. The Federal Inland Revenue Service…
NNPC sacks pump attendant, suspends manager over misconduct
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Retail Limited has dismissed a pump attendant and suspended a station manager over an alleged attempt to defraud a customer at one of its outlets in…
Over 44,000 on HIV treatment in Kano as donor support declines — Report
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has convened a high-level meeting in Lagos with 400 delegates from across the country to review how Nigeria can reform its HIV/AIDS control…
JUST IN: ICRC decries rise in missing persons, trains journalists on reporting
The International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday commenced a one-and-a-half-day training for journalists in Borno state, aimed at equipping them with the knowledge of reporting missing persons and families separated…
Floods Displace Thousands, Claim 165 Lives in 2025 — NEMA reports
The National Emergency Management Agency said no fewer than 165 persons have died, 82 missing and 119,791 persons have been affected by this year’s flooding. NEMA revealed this in its data…
NIS to Nigerians: Stop misusing US visas
The Nigeria Immigration Service has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised…
BREAKING: NHIA, Roche FMC unveil cost-sharing initiative for cancer treatment
The National Health Insurance Authority, Roche Pharmaceuticals and the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, have launched a cost-sharing initiative to help cancer patients reduce financial barriers to accessing oncology care. The partnership…