Professional military coup plotters, or military politicians – militicians for short – battered the Nigerian economy. This became manifest in 1977, with General Olusegun Obasanjo’s “Low Profile” ...

Nigerian lawmakers have approved an additional $200 million for the health sector as part of its 2025 spending plan to offset the shortfall from U.S. aid cuts.

The National Assembly has passed Nigeria’s 2025 national budget, amounting to N54.99 trillion.This represents a 99.96% increase from the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion, marking the largest annual jump ...

The House of Representatives on Thursday, February 13, passed Nigeria’s ₦54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill, signalling a significant step towards the country’s fiscal policy goals. The bill ...

About a month into 2025 and a week into the second presidency of Donald Trump, the number of Democrats changing their voter registrations to Republican in Northeast Pennsylvania continued to ...

The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has pledged his commitment to advocating for the swift passage and formal approval of the Peace Corps Bill. Olawande made this ...

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, on Wednesday, gave permission for the immediate past Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, who is facing trial for alleged ...

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While moving the motion, Ogbole told the court that it was brought pursuant to Sections 6 (6) and 41 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ... Takum NEPA bill (N25,000).

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and comedian Bill Burr have met for the first time, months after the musician claimed the pair may be half-brothers. The 57-year-old singer-songwriter ...