PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committee Ahead of National Convention
As the tenure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) ends on Tuesday, December 9, the party has constituted a 13-member National Caretaker Committee to manage its affairs pending a national convention. The decision was made at the 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja
Tinubu Nominates Ibas, Dambazau, Enang, Others as Ambassadors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a new list of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, naming former service chiefs, ex-government officials, and political figures as part of his latest diplomatic appointments aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s foreign representation. The list includes the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State
USA Gives UNICEF $5m for Lifesaving Nutrition in Nigeria
The United States government has donated $5 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to expand lifesaving nutrition assistance for vulnerable children and mothers across Nigeria, amid rising cases of severe acute malnutrition in several states. Announcing the funding on Thursday, U.S. officials said the contribution will enable UNICEF
Tijani Charts Nigeria’s Tech Future
When Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani was appointed Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in August 2023, expectations ran high. Known across Africa’s tech ecosystem as a visionary entrepreneur and co-founder of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), Tijani arrived at the Federal Executive Council with a reputation for turning ideas into institutions. In
A Month-by-Month Chronicle: Nyesom Wike in 2025
Here is a detailed month-by-month timeline of key events, actions, and controversies involving Nyesom Wike during 2025 as gleaned from public media reporting. The timeline captures infrastructure efforts, policy decisions, political flashpoints and public statements over the course of the year. January 2025 February 2025 March 2025 April 2025 May
Adeniyi’s Transformative Year at Customs
When Bashir Adewale Adeniyi stepped into 2025 as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the expectations were already sky-high. His early reforms in 2023 and 2024 had signaled a break from old patterns, but this year became the true test of his blueprint for a modern, technology-driven, and
Akume’s 2025 Leadership Role
In the first eleven months of 2025, Senator George Akume, a former governor, federal lawmaker, and now Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) emerged as one of the central forces shaping the administrative machinery of the Tinubu presidency. From managing inter-ministerial coordination to navigating intense political pressures, Akume’s
Uzodinma’s 2025 Infrastructure Push
From January to November 2025, Imo State witnessed one of the most intense periods of government activity since the return of democratic governance, as Governor Hope Uzodinma rolled out an ambitious suite of projects targeting roads, digital transformation, youth empowerment, power supply, healthcare, and institutional reforms. Though the administration has
Nigeria, Barbados Seal Pharma Partnership
Nigeria and Barbados have taken a decisive step toward reshaping pharmaceutical production across Africa and the Caribbean with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting local manufacturing and tightening regional health security. The agreement, sealed on Tuesday in Abuja, brings together Nigeria’s Presidential Initiative for
Adeleke Declares 24-Hour Curfew in Igbajo After Violent Unrest
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area following a violent breakdown of law and order that erupted overnight. The state government confirmed that the unrest began late Sunday and continued into the early hours of Monday, prompting urgent security