BudgIT Flags 92 Fraudulent Projects Nationwide
BudgIT, a leading budget transparency and accountability organisation, has raised alarm over widespread project fraud across Nigeria after uncovering 92 fraudulent projects nationwide. The revelation is contained in BudgIT’s…
₦16.5bn Road Projects Transform Ilesa Into Business Hub
The Osun State Government has said the newly completed ₦16.5 billion dual carriageway and 10 township roads in the Ilesa industrial corridor were deliberately constructed to stimulate economic growth, expand…
Eno Rebuilds Home for Widow After Akwa Ibom Fire
Nine months after a midnight fire razed a residential building in Atabong community, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno has rebuilt a home for a…
Nigeria Spends Over N7trn on Power Sector, Darkness Persists After Four Presidents
More than a decade after the privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector, the country is still grappling with unreliable electricity supply despite an estimated N7 trillion spent under four different administrations.…
US Condemns Kwara Massacre, Says Over 160 Feared Dead
The United States has condemned the deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing the incident as horrific as conflicting casualty figures…
Lagos Leads as State Budgets Rise 45% to N36.98tn in 2026
Lagos State has emerged as the country’s biggest sub-national spender, with a 2026 budget of N4.44 trillion, as total state budgets across Nigeria rose by 45 per cent. Proposed spending…
Lagos Reinforces Inclusive Housing Policy Across State Projects
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive housing, assuring that accessibility standards for persons with disabilities are being incorporated into housing projects across the state. The Permanent…
New Tax Policies May Push Up Rents, Property Prices in Nigeria
Experts in the real estate sector have said the Federal Government’s tax reforms could significantly reshape the dynamics of Nigeria’s property market in 2026. The position was shared on Thursday…
Wike Laments Years of Neglect in FCT Rural Communities
LlThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep concern over the long-standing neglect of rural communities within the FCT, describing the living conditions of residents as…
Wike Defends Judiciary Infrastructure Projects Against Allegations of ‘Buying Judges’
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday defended his administration’s extensive judiciary infrastructure projects in Abuja, dismissing critics who alleged that the developments were intended to…