Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has challenged the Presidency to account for $3 billion in NLNG dividends, demanding full transparency on state revenue allocations.
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Efforts by opposition leaders to field a single consensus presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in 2027 have collapsed following clashes over leadership, regional supremacy, and individual ambitions.
The Sultanate Council has unveiled plans to set up the Caliphate Islamic Microfinance Bank, integrating ethical non-interest banking, Zakat, and Waqf funds to tackle regional poverty, empower small businesses, and drive sustainable job creation across vulnerable communities.
Federal Ministry of Finance clarifies that loan interest payments represent 60% of revenue rather than 124%, debunking misleading half-year metrics.
Civil advocacy group SERAP files suit FHC/ABJ/CS/2507/2026 at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking full judicial disclosure of ₦126.46 billion election operational spending by INEC.
Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi SAN charges lawyers during an NBA library commissioning in Ondo State, declaring that no individual or institution is above the law.
Speaking at the 40th anniversary lecture of the Nigerian Law School Class of 1986 in Abuja, retired Supreme Court Justice Amina Augie criticized systemic corruption and chronic procedural delays in Nigeria’s judiciary, warning that prolonged litigation and ethical lapses threaten public trust.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged APC campaign organizations to defend President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms ahead of the 2027 elections using verifiable facts, transparency, and honest communication with citizens regarding ongoing economic realities.
Former Nigerian Finance Minister and current WTO chief Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala revealed on Bloomberg’s Leaders program with Francine Lacqua how uncovering $2.4 billion in fake fuel subsidy claims triggered direct threats and the kidnapping of her mother, Professor Kamene Okonjo.
The European Union has pledged €20 million in bilateral defence assistance to the Armed Forces of Nigeria under the European Peace Facility. The package, finalized during discussions between EU Ambassador Gautier Mignot and Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.) in Abuja, aims to bolster ongoing military efforts against highway kidnapping, community attacks, and regional terrorism.
