Tinubu approves constitution of Anti-Doping Agency Board, backs Sports economy drive

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Board of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Agency, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, said on Thursday. Dikko disclosed this to State House Correspondents after meeting the president at the State House, Abuja. He said TinubuContinue Reading

FG validates policy to tackle marine litter

By Abigael Joshua The Federal Ministry of Environment on Thursday convened key stakeholders in Abuja to validate a landmark policy brief aimed at tackling marine litter to advance Nigeria’s transition to a circular economy. Mrs Falmata Bukar-Kolo, the Deputy Director, Solid Waste Management and Technology Division in the ministry, warnedContinue Reading

State House records 99% overhead budget performance in 2025 — Perm Sec

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, says the State House recorded 99.99 per cent performance in its 2025 overhead budget. Fashedemi said this on Wednesday while defending the 2025 budget performance and 2026 proposals before the Senate Committee on Special Duties at the National AssemblyContinue Reading

Tinubu vows crackdown on terrorists, tasks NEC on inclusive growth

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria would defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values. The president also tasked the National Economic Council (NEC) to drive inclusive growth, stressing the need for the effective implementation of theContinue Reading

Tinubu directs sports funding reset from 2026

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved a comprehensive reset of sports funding in Nigeria, directing economic management authorities to ensure adequate and timely financing from the 2026 fiscal year. The president announced the policy in a message posted on his verified X handle, describing sports as one ofContinue Reading