The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commended the agency for its prompt and high-quality road maintenance efforts nationwide and called for increased funding to boost its operations. The praise came during FERMA’s defence of its 2025 budget implementation and presentation of its 2026 budget proposal READ MORE
FAAN ends cash transactions for revenue payments from Feb. 28
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has banned cash transactions for all services nationwide effective Feb. 28, This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Mr Henry Agbebire on Thursday in Lagos. FAAN said that the reaffirmation became necessary after executives of READ MORE
Nigeria: Stakeholders praise Tinubu for Executive Order on oil and gas remittances
Stakeholders in oil and gas industry have commended President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order on oil and gas remittances, describing it as a decisive fiscal reform. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, on Thursday, the stakeholders, however, cautioned that its lasting impact would depend on constitutional alignment and legislative READ MORE
Nigeria: NCC sets March 20 deadline for review, submission of communications policy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fixed March 20 as the deadline for stakeholders to submit feedback on the ongoing review of Nigeria’s National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000. In a statement issued in Abuja, the commission’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, said the call for submissions follows the publication of a consultation paper READ MORE
Afreximbank chief hinges AfCTA success on financing structures rather than trade volumes at Ecobank forum
At the 2026 Ecobank Nigeria Customers Forum, the chief economist of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Yemi Kale, said the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will hinge more on financing structures than on trade volumes among African countries. Delivering the keynote address at the February 17 event hosted by Ecobank Nigeria, READ MORE
NCDMB charges companies on strict compliance with remittance of 1% Nigerian Content Levy
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has directed operators, contractors, and service providers in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector to strictly comply with the mandatory remittance of the one per cent Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) levy into accounts officially designated by the Board. In a statement, the Executive Secretary, Felix READ MORE
Nigeria, IEA seal pact on methane reduction, clean cooking expansion
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to strengthen cooperation on methane emissions reduction, gas development, clean cooking access and technical support. Speaking on Tuesday during the signing ceremony at the IEA Headquarters in Paris, France, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. READ MORE
Aliko Dangote Foundation commits N1.5b to Bayero University’s PG students
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), chaired by Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth N1.5 billion with Bayero University Kano (BUK), for post-graduate students of the Dangote Business School located in the tertiary institution. The MoU, which was signed at the main auditorium of the Dangote Business School, Kano READ MORE
Nigeria govt pledges to deliver food support to vulnerable mothers through 13,000 PHCs
The Federal Government will deploy Nigeria’s network of more than 13,000 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) to deliver nutritious food support to vulnerable pregnant women and children under six. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while outlining the READ MORE
NCC’s Photo News: Courtesy visit by ATCON Members
L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members on the 17th February 2026, READ MORE
WAEC unveils digital certificate services in Nigeria, four others
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has announced the full implementation of its Digital Certificate Services System, WAEC DigiCert, across Nigeria and four other member countries. Oher member countries are Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. In a statement by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, Demianus Ojijeogu, on behalf READ MORE
Lagos remains primary engine of national growth and productivity with 22% to GDP – Gov Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed that Lagos remains the leading driver of Nigeria’s economic performance, contributing about 22 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The governor made this known at the Business Council session of the Oniru Business and Cultural Day held on Saturday in Lagos. He noted that the state accounts READ MORE
Nigeria endorses proposed AU’s institutional reforms
Nigeria has expressed strong support for proposed institutional reforms within the African Union, particularly those aimed at enhancing peace, security, governance, and democratic institutions across the continent. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, quoting the Minister of Foreign Affairs, READ MORE
NPA unveils new export channels to reposition Nigeria globally
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has called on traders and investors to take advantage of newly introduced export channels designed to reposition Nigeria in the global marketplace. Speaking during the 2026 NPA Special Day celebration on Saturday, Dantsoho said the authority has rolled out simplified export procedures READ MORE
Lagos govt sets March return for monthly sanitation exercise
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that its compulsory monthly sanitation exercise will resume in March 2025, to be observed on the last Saturday of every month. The revival of the programme is part of broader efforts to strengthen environmental hygiene and tackle waste management challenges across the state. Authorities also expressed satisfaction with READ MORE