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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has renewed its partnership with German artificial intelligence and data analytics company, VIDA place GmbH, to strengthen data-driven electricity planning and accelerate Nigeria’s quest for universal access to electricity. The one-year renewal of the partnership was signed on Wednesday in Abuja during the visit of the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Johann Wadephul. …

The Federal Government has launched a new financing initiative aimed at providing affordable loans to 500,000 young entrepreneurs across Nigeria, with eligible beneficiaries able to access between N200,000 and N2 million to build or expand their businesses. The program, known as YOUTHCRED for Entrepreneurs, was launched in Abuja on Wednesday as part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to increase …

The Senate has initiated action to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and about 40 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appear before the Finance Committee over alleged failure to account for government revenues and comply with statutory remittance obligations. The decision follows a motion sponsored on Wednesday by the Chairman …

The Senate on Wednesday called for urgent intervention to address growing security risks and environmental hazards arising from unsafe coal mining activities in Ankpa and other coal producing communities in Kogi State. The resolution was a follow-up to an urgent motion of national importance sponsored by Senator Isah Jibrin (APC Kogi East) during the plenary following the July 14, 2026 …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested the driver of a tanker allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a commercial delivery driver in the Lagos, Maryland area. The incident occurred along Jalan Kodesho, opposite Mrs Petrol Station, in the direction of Awolowo Way/Oba Akran, where the victim was reportedly hit by a …

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the full-time commencement of new programs at Kwara State University, Malete, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval was contained in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, dated 19 June 2026 and signed by the NUC Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei. A statement by Director of …

The Nigerian Police has emerged as the federal institution with the highest number of suspected ghost workers uncovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) in its ongoing national payroll verification exercise. The anti-corruption agency revealed that investigations into payroll fraud across federal government agencies have so far uncovered 908 suspected ghost workers in at least …

United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s efforts to combat terrorism and improve security across Nigeria, particularly regarding attacks targeting the Christian community. The praise was conveyed in a letter dated July 6, 2026 addressed to President Tinubu and later announced by the Presidency in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser …

The Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigeria’s inland waterways through tougher regulations, stakeholder engagement and continuous public awareness. Girei made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the NIWA headquarters in Lokoja by the management …