2026 Budget: South East Governors Boost SEDC Allocation with ₦25bn Support – Senate
Governors of the five South East states have resolved to inject an additional ₦25 billion into the 2026 budget of…
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JAMB sets ₦23.8bn IGR target, strengthens 2026 examination infrastructure
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set an ambitious ₦23.8 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target for the…
Senate in a stormy showdown over Electronic Transmission
**Re-enact Electoral Bill Amid Ramadan, Lent 2027 Clash Fears The Nigerian Senate was thrown into rare legislative turbulence on Tuesday…
Senate Puts Accountant-General on Notice Over Chronic Budget Failures
The Senate, through its Committee on Finance, has issued a stern warning to the Office of the Accountant-General of the…
Tensions Boil Over as Umahi Defends N3.4trn Works Budget at NASS
Tempers flared at the National Assembly on Wednesday as the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, defended his ministry’s N3.4 trillion…
Senate Approves E-Transmission with Caveat That May Block Real-Time Upload
In a dramatic turnaround, the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, rescinded its earlier rejection of electronic transmission of…
Industrialization, Job Creation Drive Nigeria’s Economic Reset — Minister
Nigeria’s push to industrialize, create jobs, and break its dependence on oil revenue took centre stage on Monday as the…
Nigeria Faces ₦25.27trn Budget Deficit as Debt Burden Deepens Further
Nigeria is sinking deeper into debt as the Federal Government prepares to borrow massively to fund a record ₦25.27 trillion…
Singer Nwangene Died Due to Late Arrival, Not Anti-Venom
The Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Professor Saad Ahmed, has revealed that Abuja-based singer Nanyah Nwangene…
Senate Passes Electoral Bill 2026, Rejects Real-Time Results Upload
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Bill 2026 after prolonged deliberations, rejecting a proposal to mandate real-time electronic transmission…