Current News Nigeria

05/01/2026

By Angel Ike The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has voiced deep concern over recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. In a statement from its Abuja headquarters, the regional bloc said it has been closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela and stressed that...

03/01/2026

PTAD Disburses N55.9B in December Pensions, Clears Arrears

By Angel Ike The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has successfully disbursed a total sum of ₦55.9 billion as monthly pensions and pension arrears to eligible Pensioners and Next-of-Kins of deceased Pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) in December, 2025. This paymen...

02/01/2026

FG Launches NRS, Replaces FIRS Under New Tax Act 2025

01/01/2026

NDDC Proposes N1.7trn Budget for 2025

The Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) has proposed a total of N1.7 trillion for 2025 fiscal year.Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director and Chief Executive...

29/12/2025

By Angel Ike The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) said the Federal Government will commence the implementation of key automotive policies in 2026. Director General of the NADDC Oluwemimo Osanipin made the disclosure while addressing journalists in Abuja. He detailed the End...

26/12/2025

Nigeria: US Air Strikes Hit Northwest Terror Targets

By Angel Ike Nigeria’s Federal Government has confirmed precision air strikes targeting terrorist hideouts in the Northwest, bolstering the fight against violent extremism. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar announced this Friday via spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. He highlighted Nigeria’s stru...

24/12/2025

By Angel Ike The House of Representatives has repealed and re-enacted the 2025 Appropriation Act, passing the revised bill at third reading. This authorizes withdrawal of N48.31 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the period ending 31 March 2026. Lawmakers also repealed and re-enacted th...

23/12/2025

SMEDAN Unveils Explosive 2026 MSME Blitz: 250k New Businesses, N12 Billion Cheap Loans

By Angel Ike The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched its 2026 roadmap targeting business formalisation, affordable finance, and a revamped national MSME policy to fuel inclusive growth. Director-General of SMEDAN Charles Odii disclosed this at a media par...

21/12/2025

President Bola Tinubu has presented ₦58.18 trillion "Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity" to a joint National Assembly session...

20/12/2025

By Angel Ike President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a ₦58.18 trillion budget for 2026 before a joint session of the National Assembly, promising a reset of Nigeria’s security architecture to treat armed non-state actors and their enablers as terrorists. The budget breaks down to ₦15.52 trillion fo...

18/12/2025

National Pension Commission (PenCom) has started disbursing N758 billion bond approved by President Bola Tinubu in February 2025 to clear outstanding pensio...

17/12/2025

ECOWAS Eyes Anti-Terror Brigade, Vows to End Coups in W/Africa

By Angel Ike ECOWAS Chairman and Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio has announced bold steps to fight terrorism, banditry, and organised crime across West Africa. He made the announcement at the bloc’s 68th Ordinary Session in Abuja, Nigeria. Bio said Finance and Defence Ministers will develo...