President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly to secure a ₦1.15 trillion domestic loan aimed at bridging the deficit in the 2025 national budget. The President’s request was conveyed through a letter read on the floor of the Senate by its President, Godswill Akpabio, during Tuesday’s plenary session. Tinubu explained that the proposed domestic loan would help finance critical components of the 2025 fiscal plan and ensure the smooth execution of government projects and programmes across the country. ALSO READ Tinubu seeks Reps’ nod for $2.34bn external loan, $500m sovereign Sukuk ALSO READ NASS approves…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Woodhall Capital, led by its founder Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, is spearheading an ambitious effort to attract $50 billion in global investments to accelerate development projects across Nigeria. Speaking in a recent interview, Hunponu-Wusu said the firm is gaining momentum in mobilizing international capital to support Nigeria’s growth ambitions. A key milestone in this effort was a pre-investor forum held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, which brought together representatives from all 36 states, global investors, and development finance institutions (DFIs). She emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships in advancing large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. As part of this drive, Woodhall Capital will…
Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja division, has been assigned to hear the high-profile suit instituted by Yushau A. Shuaib, founder and publisher of PRNigeria, challenging his unlawful and arbitrary withdrawal from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru. The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, assigned the case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1329/2025, and approved December 8, 2025, as the commencement date for the hearing to address the plaintiff’s grievances against NIPSS. Mr. Shuaib, a renowned public relations expert, is seeking a court order…
Borno State has officially commenced the exportation of locally manufactured plastic products to neighboring countries, beginning with Chad and Cameroon, as part of efforts to boost industrial self-reliance and reduce dependence on federal allocations. The export initiative is anchored on the state-owned Borno Plastic Industry Park, which was originally established during a previous administration but has been revitalized and expanded under the leadership of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. To ensure sustainability and commercial efficiency, the factory now operates under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, with Tatabe Global Services overseeing daily operations, production, and marketing, while the state government provides policy…
An environmentalist with the Lower Niger River Basin Authority (LNRBA), Dr. Olabisi Awoniyi, has raised alarm over the increasing pollution of rivers across Nigeria. Speaking in an interview on Friday in Ilorin, Awoniyi described rivers as “synonymous with life,” stressing their vital role as sources of water, food, transportation, and energy for humans, animals, and plants. He identified industrial waste, poor sewage management, and agricultural runoff as the major causes of river pollution in the country. “Through rivers, we get our drinking water, support agriculture through irrigation, and sustain fisheries,” he said. “They also generate hydropower, support biodiversity, and serve…
The Presidency has clarified that the newly approved 15% import duty on petrol and diesel is aimed at boosting local refining and reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel. In a statement on Friday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said the policy is designed to make imported petroleum products less competitive while encouraging domestic refining. According to Dare, the measure will help conserve foreign exchange, create jobs, and ensure that Nigeria’s oil wealth translates directly into national prosperity. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel is a…
The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Bauchi State Chapter, on Thursday conducted free breast cancer screening for over 100 women and adolescent girls in Dungal community, Bauchi State. Dr. Umma-Hanni Ja’afar, President of MWAN in Bauchi, said the outreach aimed to raise awareness about breast and cervical cancers—two major public health concerns among women in Nigeria. “We are in Dungal to sensitize both men and women about the rising cases of cancer among women and to promote early detection,” she said. “I urge you to share this knowledge with your daughters and younger girls so they can recognize the…
The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has uncovered a major fake results syndicate operating within the institution, leading to the suspension of five staff members, including a Deputy Registrar. Professor Ogbo made this known at a press conference in Lokoja on Wednesday evening, describing the discovery of the fake results syndicate as “a serious threat to the integrity and reputation” of the Polytechnic. According to him, a thorough investigation conducted by the institution’s Admission, ICT, and Security Units exposed a network of individuals — including students, non-students, and staff — who were involved in forging…
A Professor of Forest Inventory and Ecology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Victor Adekunle, has raised concern over the uncontrolled exploitation of Nigeria’s forest resources through timber extraction, farming, mining, and indiscriminate housing development within protected areas. Delivering FUTA’s 186th inaugural lecture titled “The Nigerian Unprotected Protected Areas: Forest Conservation and Assessment, the Conditio Sine Qua Non,” on October 28, 2025, Prof. Adekunle called for stricter enforcement of protected area laws and improved regulation of forest preservation. He lamented that illegal activities in protected areas are undermining their purpose and causing severe environmental hazards such as…
There are indications that the long-standing tension between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) and Senate President Godswill Akpabio may finally be cooling. On Thursday, Senator Natasha extended a public invitation to Akpabio and all senators to attend the commissioning of her constituency projects in Kogi State, a move widely interpreted as a reconciliation effort. The invitation, personally signed by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, was formally read on the floor of the Senate by the Senate President himself. It calls on her colleagues to join her on Sunday in Ihima, Kogi State, to mark the commissioning of these projects, coinciding with her second…