Newly inaugurated Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, has pledged to deliver a transparent and widely accepted national census, assuring Nigerians that the exercise will be conducted to earn public confidence. Speaking with State House correspondents shortly after taking the oath of office alongside two commissioners, Yusuf said his priority READ MORE
Nigeria: Senate Approves Former Defence Chief Gen. Musa as Minister of Defence
The Nigerian Senate has officially approved retired General Christopher Musa as the country’s new Minister of Defence. His confirmation followed a screening session held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Gen. Musa, nominated on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu following the resignation of Defence Minister, Badaru Mohammed, on health grounds, pledged to prioritise the READ MORE
Nigeria govt commits to completing Mangu, Adada, Ogbese Dams by 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to complete the Mangu Dam in Plateau State, the Adada River Dam in Enugu State, and the Ogbese Dam in Ekiti State, as well as fully operationalizing the Kashimbilla Water Supply Network by 2026. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, who READ MORE
Nigeria: Senate Advances Bill for Single Toll-Free Emergency Number
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday moved closer to transforming the country’s emergency-response system as it passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a single, toll-free, three-digit national emergency number. Sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the bill proposes replacing Nigeria’s fragmented mix of emergency hotlines with a unified code—112—for police, fire, medical, READ MORE
President Tinubu nominates General Christopher Musa as the new minister of defence
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. General Musa, 58, on December 25, is a distinguished soldier who READ MORE
Nigeria: Services Sector Drives GDP Growth to 3.98% in Q3 2025
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.98% in real terms in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest GDP report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks an improvement over the 3.86% growth recorded in the same quarter of 2024, although it reflects a slight decline from the 4.23% READ MORE
Nigeria Launches 2025 Licensing Round, Targets $10bn Investment Boost
Nigeria has opened its 2025 oil and gas licensing round, unveiling 50 blocks as the government moves to ramp up upstream investment, expand exploration, and reinforce transparency in the sector. Announcing the round in Abuja, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe said the new bid cycle — accessible via br2025.nuprc.gov.ng READ MORE
Nigeria: CREDICORP Unveils National Digital Device Credit Programme
CREDICORP has announced the launch of a nationwide digital device credit initiative designed to make smartphones, laptops, and other essential tools more affordable for working Nigerians. According to the organisation, the new rollout builds on the success of an earlier pilot phase executed in partnership with E-Finance Company and supported by Credlock’s technology. READ MORE
Shell and Equinor complete formation of Adura, to be the UK’s largest independent North Sea producer
Shell U.K. Limited, a subsidiary of Shell plc and Equinor UK Limited, a subsidiary of Equinor ASA have completed a deal to combine their UK offshore oil and gas operations to form a new company. Adura, which launched today, will be the largest independent producer in the UK North Sea. Neil McCulloch, who will READ MORE
AltBank champions Nigeria’s export growth at NITF 2025 with innovative trade-finance solutions
The Alternative Bank (AltBank) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering tailored export-finance solutions for MSMEs across key sectors including health, education, agriculture, renewable energy and transportation. This renewed pledge, announced at the ongoing Nigeria International Trade Fair (NITF) 2025, underscores the bank’s role as a catalyst for economic expansion and a strategic enabler of READ MORE
Ondo Launches Instalment-Based Prepaid Metering Scheme, Deploys 50,000 Units
The Ondo State Government has introduced a new instalment-based prepaid metering scheme designed to expand access to electricity meters and eliminate estimated billing across the state. Announcing the initiative in Akure, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Johnson Alabi, said the scheme—implemented through the Ondo State Power Company—allows residents to obtain prepaid meters READ MORE
NNPC Foundation named Most Responsible Organisation in Africa
*Wins four other sustainability awards at SERAS The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), through its corporate social responsibility arm, NNPC Foundation Limited/Gte, has been named the Overall Winner/Most Responsible Organisation in Africa by SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards at the 19th edition of the Awards which held in Lagos. NNPC Foundation received READ MORE
Badaru Abubakar, Defence Minister, Resigns
Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation. President Tinubu will likely READ MORE
SMEs Critical to Nigeria’s Trillion-Dollar Ambition — Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s aspiration to become a trillion-dollar economy is heavily dependent on the growth and empowerment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Abbas made the assertion on Monday at the Enterprise Nexus Summit held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Represented by Deputy Speaker READ MORE
Nigeria: Shettima Seeks Stronger Executive–Legislature Cooperation
Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has called for deeper collaboration between the executive and legislative arms of government. Speaking at a dinner organised by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima said both arms must align their goals and commitment to building a nation that works for all. He READ MORE