President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. President Tinubu has today conveyed the nomination of Oyedele to READ MORE
NGX Group confirms Jumoke Olaniyan as chief strategy officer
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has confirmed the appointment of Ms Jumoke Olaniyan as its Group Chief Strategy Officer. The Group said on Monday the move would strengthen executive leadership as it advances its next phase of strategic growth and digital transformation. It added that the appointment would support product innovation and broader market READ MORE
Nigeria Police Council endorses appointment of Tunji Disu as IGP, swearing-in on Wednesday
The Nigeria Police Council on Monday unanimously ratified the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the Inspector-General of Police, paving the way for his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting, scheduled for the same day. The Council’s meeting, which took place READ MORE
Nigeria, AFC seal $1.3b investment partnership to fund alumina refinery, others
The Federal Government and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed an investment partnership to jointly fund three projects, including a 1.3 billion dollar alumina refinery, a comprehensive geoscience mapping exercise and the creation of an investment vehicle to advance the initiatives. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, described the agreement as a READ MORE
Lagos govt issues traffic diversion for road reconstruction
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has announced traffic diversions ahead of scheduled road reconstruction along the Super-Ilepo stretch of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway and Oba Ogunji Road in the Berger area. In separate statements issued on Sunday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, outlined the details of the projects and the alternative routes available READ MORE
Tinubu, wife pay tribute to Pastor Enoch Adeboye on his 84th birthday by Press Release
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), is one of our nation’s greatest gifts: a spiritual fortress, interceding for Nigeria and its people to God Almighty. His humility is genuine, and his wisdom runs deep beyond the ordinary. His contributions to our nation extend beyond the pulpit—where READ MORE
Nigeria: NEPZA issues license for Ajaokuta economic city to Kogi
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has officially issued Declaration License/Certificate for Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone to Kogi Government. A statement by Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, on Thursday in Lokoja, said the license signaled the formal take-off of one of Nigeria’s most strategic industrial corridors. READ MORE
INEC revises timetable for 2027 election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and issued a Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. The Commission had earlier fixed Saturday, 20th February 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and Saturday, 6th March 2027 for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections pursuant to READ MORE
UNILAG partners NIMASA on maritime education
The Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday, hosted the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on emerging opportunities in the maritime sector. The visit, according to a statement on the university’s website, was part of an awareness and sensitisation campaign READ MORE
Nigeria: NRS projects 44.17% revenue growth with tax reforms to N40.7trn in 2026
Nigeria’s tax authority has projected a sharp rise in revenue collections in 2026, driven by ongoing fiscal reforms. The Executive Chairman of the National Revenue Service, Mr. Zach Adedeji, said the agency is targeting N40.7 trillion in taxes and royalties next year. The projection represents a 44.17 per cent increase from the N28.23 trillion READ MORE
Tinubu charges senators to accommodate state police in the constitution
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide. President Tinubu made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President said that READ MORE
Sanwo-Olu reiterates commitment to positioning Lagos as global hub for investments
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated the State’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for business, maintaining safety, and fostering investor confidence. Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted the Lagos State Government’s ongoing efforts to establish the Lagos International Financial Center (LIFC), an initiative aimed at positioning Lagos as a global hub for READ MORE
Nigeria govt reaffirms commitment to cassava Bioethanol value chain development
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to harnessing Nigeria’s vast cassava potential to drive industrial growth and economic stability. Bagudu said this on Wednesday in Abeokuta at a capacity building workshop for stakeholders on the Cassava Bioethanol Value Chain Development project in the South-West geo-political READ MORE
Ag. IGP Olatunji Disu assumes duty as the 23rd indigenous inspector-general of police
Ag. IGP Olatunji Ridwan Disu psc has assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. He takes over from IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun (Rtd) PhD, NPM who served meritoriously as the 22nd Indigenous Inspector-General of Police from 19th June 2023 to 24th February 2026. The Acting Inspector-General of Police, born on 13th April, READ MORE
Lagos NIPR Congratulates Tunji Disu on Appointment as Acting Inspector General of Police
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Lagos State Chapter heartily congratulates Tunji Disu on his appointment as the Acting Inspector General of Police by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 24 February 2026. The Chapter’s Chairman, Samuel Ayetutu, PhD, fnipr, frpa describes this appointment as a well-deserved recognition of his distinguished service, exemplary leadership READ MORE