By Ayomide Otitoju The approval came during an emergency FEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja—the first time he presided over a council session under the current administration. Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting, Director-General of Budget, Tanimu Yakubu, said the revised 2026 appropriation represents a six per…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Friday declared that bandits, violent cult groups, kidnappers, foreign-linked mercenaries and other armed non-state actors will be designated as terrorists under a new security framework to be introduced by his administration. Tinubu made the announcement while presenting the 2026 budget proposal to a joint session of the National…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday confirmed that its C-130 transport aircraft, which made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, has resumed its journey after undergoing safety checks, easing concerns over the status of the aircraft and its crew. In a statement, NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented a ₦58.1 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to a joint session of the National Assembly, outlining plans to strengthen security, accelerate infrastructure development and consolidate recent economic reforms. The proposal, titled “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” allocates ₦26.08 trillion to…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the festive season approaches, Access Holdings has launched a Christmas health and fitness campaign aimed at promoting active lifestyles, healthier choices and intentional living among Nigerians ahead of the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. The initiative seeks to redefine traditional Christmas celebrations—often associated with indulgence and inactivity—by positioning wellness and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) will tomorrow kick off the inaugural Holiday Edition of the GTCO Food & Drink Festival, expanding Africa’s largest food and beverage platform into the festive season. The two-day event runs from December 20 to 21, 2025, at the GT Centre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of petrol to N835 per litre, marking its third price cut this December. The move, confirmed by a survey of Abuja filling stations on Thursday, lowers the price from N915 per litre, reflecting a reduction of N80. The latest adjustment…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Coca-Cola Company and FIFA have announced the sixth FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, offering fans worldwide the chance to see the original FIFA World Cup™ Trophy ahead of the 2026 tournament. FIFA World Cup 2026, set to take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, will feature more…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its petrol gantry price, lowering the ex-depot rate to N699 per litre with effect from December 11, in a move expected to influence downstream fuel pricing ahead of the festive travel season. The latest adjustment represents a reduction of about N129 per litre, or 15.5 per…
