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Photo: President Tinubu with Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the 2025 budget of a staggering N54.99 trillion into law at a short ceremony held at the State House Abuja. The National Assembly had passed the budget on February 13, increasing the proposed…

By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has reported a major power outage impacting at least 53 areas within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The AEDC announced via its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday that the blackout was caused by…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N1.703 trillion in January 2025 revenue to the federal, state, and local governments. This decision was made during the February 2025 FAAC meeting held in Abuja, following a prior deadlock over alleged discrepancies in the funds remitted by…

In February 2025, Nigerian troops conducted successful internal operations, resulting in the deaths of 217 terrorists and the arrest of 574 others. This information was revealed by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), with Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, sharing the details in an official statement. The operations…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday fixed November 3 for the arraignment of three staff members of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, that allegedly defrauded the Federal Government to the tune of $ 6.3 million. The defendants- Adamu Abubakar, Imam Abubakar, and Odoh…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters who, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, organized a live session on TikTok using the Commission’s logo to generate traffic and defraud unsuspecting individuals. According to the EFCC, the fraudsters operated six…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Umar Ganduje, alongside the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, on Thursday, presented N54 million as dowries to 300 couples in the second mass wedding ceremony organized in Kebbi State. The beneficiaries, drawn from…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has confirmed that it is planning to regularize electricity tariffs. This is to address disparities in the current billing system and also encourage investment in the power sector. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated this while speaking at the ongoing public presentation of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Adamawa has warned fruit dealers against using chemicals to ripen fruits and advised consumers to be cautious. Mr Gonzuk Bedima, NAFDAC Coordinator in Adamawa, issued the warning in an interview with the News Agency of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday called on the leadership of MultiChoice Nigeria to appear at the Commission’s office on Thursday to explain its recent proposed subscription price increase. Recall that the Pay-TV operator had announced a 21 percent increase in the subscription…