By Vivian Emoni The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BudgIT Foundation, to strengthen fiscal transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in public finance management system. Mr Victor Muruako, Executive Chairman of the commission, at the signing ceremony of the MoU on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order for direct remittance of oil and gas revenue to the Federation Account. CMAN’s President, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Uwaleke described the decision as one ofContinue Reading
Russia on Thursday urged Iran and all regional partners to “exercise restraint and caution” amid escalating tensions, which the Kremlin described as “unprecedented.” “Russia continues to develop relations with Iran, and in doing so, we call on our Iranian friends and all parties in the region to exercise restraint andContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Mr Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says cross‑border payments are becoming the backbone of the international monetary and financial system globally. Cardoso, in his plenary speech, said this in Abuja on Thursday at the G‑24 Technical Group Meetings (TGM) themed “MobilisingContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump has met with top White House advisers to assess recent developments involving Iran, and consider potential next steps, including diplomatic negotiations and military options, Axios news agency reports. Citing two U.S. officials, the outlet said the gathering on Wednesday included Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, seniorContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Zadna Dantani, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has withdrawn from the Feb. 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. Dantani stepped down for the incumbent Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, seeking reelection under the All Progressives Congress (APC),Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as part of strategic move to shield journalists against escalating digital dangers. The pact was sealed during a courtesy visit by the NUJ Federal Capital TerritoryContinue Reading
Counter-terrorism: UK, German defence attachés visit theatre command in BornoContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A policy think tank has proposed transforming Nigeria’s dormant coal value chain into a high-technology feedstock base for critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) materials such as silicon and germanium to unlock billions of dollars in potential revenue. The proposal, submitted to Bola Tinubu, says the initiative could positionContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has praised the agency for swift and quality road maintenance nationwide, while urging increased funding to sustain operations. The commendation was given on Wednesday in Abuja during the agency’s defence of its 2025Continue Reading
