I won’t contest 2027 Presidency, will wait till 2031 – Saraki

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he will not contest in the 2027 presidential election, citing fairness and the need to allow the South complete its turn.

 

Court orders final forfeiture of UK property linked to Jeremiah Useni, Ozekhome

 A federal high court in Abuja has granted final forfeiture of a London property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, the late former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the federal government.

 

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed set to dump PDP for ADC

 Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has revealed plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the party’s potential to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.

 

N’assembly extends implementation of 2025 capital budget to June 30

The National Assembly has approved another extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget.

 

Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sununu resigns to contest Kebbi senatorial seat

 The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Sununu, has resigned his appointment to pursue a senatorial ambition in Kebbi State.

 

Anything Grows in Plateau Except Peace - Shehu Sani

Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has decried the recurring violence in Plateau State following the recent killings that marred Palm Sunday celebrations.

 

JAMB releases 2026 Mock UTME results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test conducted on March 28, 2026.

NYSC sanctions 24 corps members in Sokoto

Twenty-four corps members serving in Sokoto State have been sanctioned by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for offences ranging from absenteeism to outright abscondment.

FG Bans Import of Vehicles Without Certification

 

The Federal Government has introduced a strict new policy banning the importation of all vehicles both new and used into Nigeria without pre-shipment certification.

FG Launches 2026 MSME Awards: 100 Winners to Share Over N1 Billion in Grants

The Federal Government has officially opened applications for the Eighth Edition of the National MSME Awards, with 100 outstanding small businesses set to receive substantial cash grants totalling over N1 billion.

Gas price rises to $2.18/MMBtu

 

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Tuesday announced an increase in the Domestic Base Price of natural gas to $2.18 per MMBtu, effective April 1, 2026.

Nigeria must be governed properly, says Afenifere faction

 

A faction of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has said it would do whatever it takes legally to ensure change in government in the country.

El-Rufai returns to ICPC custody after attending court cases in Kaduna

 Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, has returned to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

 

Dangote refinery secures $2.5bn loan from Afreximbank

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has underwritten $2.5 billion in a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) FZE.

 

Senator Magnus Abe Confirmed As Board Chairman Of NUPRC

 

The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed the appointment of former Rivers South-East Senator, Magnus Abe, as the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).