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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has attacked President Bola Tinubu over the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), an institution deemed a sham by the government. Atiku called on President Tinubu to apologize to Nigerians and resign over what he described as an attempt to cover up the PFIPC accounts scandal. His request follows conflicting testimony from …

Here are the top stories from around the country today. 1. Once again, CBN MPC keeps interest rate at 26.5% The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 26.5 percent for the second time.Read more 2. Nigeria borrows to pay debts, Minister of Finance, Oyedele, explains the increase in national …

Here are the top stories from around the country today. 1. Kwankwaso reveals written one-term agreement with Obi, saying the presidency will fall to North Korea in 2031 The vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement requiring the former governor …

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 26.5 percent for the second time. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Tuesday at the end of the 306th meeting of the committee in Abuja. Cardoso said, “The committee decided as follows: maintain the monetary policy rate at 26.5 percent.” …

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has explained that the sharp rise in the profile of Nigerian departments is largely due to the depreciation of the naira, and not necessarily due to new borrowings by the Federal Government. Oyedele made the clarification on Monday while addressing the Senate committee on finance on the state …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told the House of Representatives that two foreign currency accounts opened for the President’s Council of Economic Advisors/President’s Foreign Investment Promotion Council have remained inactive since its creation, and no deposits or withdrawals have been recorded. The Director of Apex Bank, Hamisu Abdullahi, made this disclosure on Monday while appearing before the DPR …

Nemesis arrested four policemen on Monday after they allegedly abandoned their duty posts, and set up an illegal stop and search, where they extorted money from motorists in Abuja. They allegedly extorted N53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN) without knowing who he was. They were later …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. ‘Repeal backdoor social media bill or face legal action’, SERAP Tells Akpabio, Abbas SERAP has urged the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “immediately reject and withdraw the Nigerian Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as the bill is a …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “immediately reject and withdraw the Nigerian Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as the bill is a backdoor attempt to regulate social media and expand government control over online expression, which is inconsistent …

Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has emerged as president following the completion of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national officer elections. Chairman of the NBA Election Committee, Chairman Aham Ejelam, SAN, on Sunday declared him the winner of the presidency, despite internal disputes and initial technical errors, Ejelam, SAN, said Ms Badejo-Okusanya polled a total of 12,317 votes or representing …