Adelabu to resign as power minister to contest Oyo governorship election ― Aide
Tunji Bolaji, the Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the minister will resign from his position in the coming days. Bolaji said Adelabu had secured President Bola Tinubu’s consent for his governorship aspiration in Oyo State. Bolaji, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, said the...
FG, Mutfwang seal deal to push Plateau as Nigeria’s global tourism hub
Governor Caleb Mutfwang and Minister of Tourism Hannatu Musa Musawa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly project Plateau State as Nigeria's premier tourism destination on the global stage. The agreement, sealed in Abuja between the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy and the Plateau State Government, targets the remodelling of iconic tourism sites and...
‘Stop clicking links’: CBN alerts Nigerians to viral fraudulent messages
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of fraudulent messages, emails, and online communications falsely claiming to originate from the apex bank. The CBN Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, said the misleading messages are designed to spread false information about the apex bank’s leadership,...
Flutterwave denies $75m FG investment, says IPO reports premature
African fintech firm Flutterwave has dismissed reports claiming it secured a $75 million investment from the Federal Government of Nigeria, describing the claims as inaccurate. In a statement, the company said no such investment has been formally announced or concluded, adding that recent reports may have stemmed from misinterpretation of ongoing engagements. Flutterwave also addressed speculation about a possible Initial Public...
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia move to review air services pact ahead of 2026 Hajj
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have commenced fresh discussions to review their Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) as part of efforts to strengthen aviation cooperation and streamline preparations for the 2026 Hajj operations. According to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the talks were held in Riyadh, where Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, led a delegation to meetings with...
FCCPC tightens merger rules, signs consumer protection pact with Lagos
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned businesses and transaction advisers against concluding mergers and acquisitions without prior regulatory approval, stressing that violators risk stiff penalties. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the commission said any transaction that meets the notification thresholds under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018 must be cleared before implementation. The...
Electricity accidents claimed 192 victims in 2025 — NERC
No fewer than 192 electricity workers and members of the public were killed or injured in power-related incidents across Nigeria in 2025, according to the latest report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure includes 149 casualties recorded between the first and third quarters of the year and an additional 43 cases in the fourth quarter, reflecting ongoing...
FG, AU strengthen partnership to expand access to safe water across Africa
Nigeria and the African Union Commission have stepped up efforts to improve access to safe water and sanitation across the continent following a high-level meeting with the African Ministers’ Council on Water in Abuja. According to a statement by AMCOW’s Officer-in-Charge at the AU Secretariat, Nelson Gomonda, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, hosted the delegation led...
Bauchi orders appointees contesting elections to resign by Friday
The Bauchi State Government has directed all political appointees seeking elective positions in the upcoming party primaries to resign from their posts on or before Friday, April 24, 2026. The directive, issued in line with the Electoral Act 2026 (as amended), was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. According...
Oil prices steady as investors assess outlook for US-Iran peace talks
Oil prices were largely flat on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after rising about $1 at the start of Asian trading, with investors assessing the outlook for United States-Iran peace talks following the U.S. extension of a ceasefire. Brent crude futures were up 3 cents, or 0.02%, at $98.51 a barrel at 0438 GMT, after touching $99.38 per barrel earlier in...
