FG Adjusts Agricultural Plan as Produce Hits N2.31trn   The Federal Government commenced a comprehensive review of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket Project after recording 2,536,184 metric tonnes of produce valued at N2,312,746,400,000.00 over four farming seasons. Speaking at...

Why We Shut Down the Refineries — Ojulari   The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd), Engineer Bayo Ojulari, has given reasons why the operations of the government-owned refineries were stopped. Nigeria has four refineries...

FG vows to Stop States’ Interference in LGs’ Finances The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to end the long-standing interference by state governments in funds allocated to the 774 local government areas from the Federation Account. The pledge was made...

Raw Material Exports Won’t Save Nigeria - Adedeji Nigeria must urgently transition from an economy dependent on raw material exports to one driven by ideas, innovation, and the production of complex goods if it hopes to achieve sustainable growth and...

NAHCON Reaffirms Saudi Arabia’s Feb. 8 Deadline for 2026 Hajj Data Capture   The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s 8 February 2026 deadline for pilgrims’ data submission and group formation on the Nusuk Masar platform, describing...

Legacy Beyond NAHCON: Remembering Professor Yusuf Lanre Badmus, by Rahma O. Oladosu   Condolence visits are often quiet affairs — moments shaped by shared grief, softened voices, and whispered prayers. Yet, some visits transcend formality and become reflections on legacy, service,...