Month: October 2026

Hon. Ifeoluwa Babajide Ehindero, Member representing Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has moved a motion calling for urgent halt over rising tuition and other charges in public tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The motion, considered during plenary on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, expressed concern over reported fee increases exceeding 100 per […]

By Agency Report  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a N10 billion rights suit filed by the Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, against Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgment, upheld the preliminary objections of the respondents […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has won the Public Information Campaign of the Year Award at the 2026 Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Special Recognition Awards. The award was presented on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Balmoral Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, in recognition of the agency’s contributions to public enlightenment, strategic communication, civic […]

By Saminu Ibrahim  The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on international technology companies to invest in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, saying the Federal Government’s policies are designed to promote local capacity, attract investment and strengthen the country’s digital economy. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, made the call while receiving a delegation […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled preventive maintenance exercise at its Effurun 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Delta State, warning electricity consumers of a brief power interruption. The exercise is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, October 28 and 29, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily. According to a statement by […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has held bilateral meetings with military and diplomatic delegations from Poland, the United States, Italy, Guinea-Bissau, Eswatini and the United Arab Emirates to strengthen Nigeria’s international defence partnerships. The engagements took place on the sidelines of the ongoing African International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 in Lagos, […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has described the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list on 24 October 2025 as a major national achievement and pledged to ensure the gains are not reversed. The Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical […]

The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has screened and cleared 16 nominees for appointment to the governing board of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), including Eze Anaba, president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). The committee, chaired by Adeniyi Adegbonmire, completed the screening as part of the process to […]

The Senate Committee on Livestock Development has raised concerns over discrepancies between the revenue-generating potential of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the revenues they report, calling for improved accountability and financial management. Deputy Chairman of the committee, Senator Abdul Ningi, raised the concerns on Tuesday during an interactive session with agencies […]