Civil society hails draft policy earmarking excise-tax revenues for health, urging higher rates to curb harmful consumption.

Vice President has said Tinubu’s reforms are painful but necessary, stressing Africa must embrace knowledge economy to drive transformation.

Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare insists Nigeria’s debt is sustainable, blaming naira depreciation not reckless loans for portfolio surge.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu empowers 47 undergraduates with ₦1m each and laptops, urging them to excel academically.

Oil workers suspend industrial action as unions, government, and Dangote agree on employee unionisation and worker’s rights safeguards.

Finance Minister Wale Edun clarifies fuel surcharge requires formal approval, stressing no imminent plan amid TUC’s strike threat.

Nigeria and Angola are set to sign 15 MOUs covering security, defence, technical manpower, migration, and prisoner transfer.

MAX celebrated over 150 riders in Akure, Ilorin, Osogbo, Sagamu, Sango Ota, Ado-Ekiti, Abeokuta, and Ibadan, granting them full vehicle ownership.

Excerpt: The Nigerian Air Force and the United States have strengthened their defence partnership, pledging greater commitment to civilian protection.

The presidency stated that 70% of insecurity challenges in North Central states could be resolved using non-kinetic strategies.

Operatives of a paramilitary agency in Anambra allegedly shot and killed a pregnant woman alongside three other individuals.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has launched a manhunt for those responsible for killing eight operatives.

 EFCC interrogates Sujimoto CEO Sijibomi Ogundele over alleged N5.7bn diversion, freezes accounts, seizes passport amid contract dispute.

Paul Alaje warns that Nigeria’s rising debt and poor spending threaten fiscal stability and long-term economic growth.

Nigeria’s federal government has gazetted new tax reform laws, effective January 2026, introducing sweeping incentives and reduced rates.

Ethiopia has officially launched its colossal hydropower dam, defying strong objections and warnings from Egypt.

Civil society organisations plan to petition the NHRC, protesting inflammatory remarks that could fuel violent extremism nationwide.

Osun state has addressed the withheld local government funds issue, claiming the Chief Justice supports the AGF’s stance.

Omoyele Sowore has urged Meta to reject DSS’ request to deactivate his Facebook account.

Wike imposes N5 million fines on Ganduje, Idiagbon, Oyinlola, and others over unlawful land conversion activities.