Politics

Abuja — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to introduce a dedicated industry-wide short code, allowing consumers to lodge complaints with financial institutions anytime, anywhere — even without internet access.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that its Passport Digital Platform will undergo routine system maintenance, leading to temporary interruptions in service for users nationwide.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, describing the incident as a monumental and irreplaceable loss to the state and the party.

ABUJA — The Federal Government on Thursday reiterated its commitment to Nigeria’s clean-energy transition as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) commissioned 40 electric-powered buses in Abuja.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced an ambitious crude oil production target of more than two million barrels per day for 2026, as part of efforts to boost national revenue and stabilise output across key pipelines.

Former US President Donald Trump has officially launched the “Trump Gold Card,” a new immigration scheme that offers accelerated residency and a path to citizenship for wealthy foreign applicants willing to pay at least $1 million.

ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has reaffirmed that Sharia law applies only to Muslims and must not be imposed on Christians or non-Muslims in any form.

ABUJA — The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved five major proposals from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, including the long-awaited Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025, a ₦58 billion procurement of electric buses, and a ₦187.8 billion contract for the construction of the Bank of Industry’s new corporate headquarters in Lagos.

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has rolled out new mandatory requirements for all online business name update applications, marking another step in its ongoing digital reform efforts.

Authorities in Burkina Faso have released all 11 Nigerian military personnel earlier detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 cargo aircraft made an unauthorised emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, the country’s second-largest city.