Eastern Naval Command Commissions New Housing Facility for Senior Ratings in Rivers
The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Chidozie Okehie, has commissioned a newly completed accommodation facility for senior ratings at the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Bonny, Rivers…
FCTA Enforcement Powers, Abuja Land Abuse and the Cost of Elite Impunity
Urban planning experts have raised fresh concerns over persistent violations of land-use regulations in Abuja, warning that continued disregard for development control laws threatens the integrity of the Federal Capital…
FG Plans ₦500bn Green Bond in 2026 for Climate Financing
The Federal Government has announced plans to raise ₦500 billion through the issuance of green bonds in 2026, as part of efforts to expand funding for climate-related and environmental projects…
US Freezes Visa Processing for Nigeria, 74 Others Over Welfare Dependence
The United States government has announced plans to freeze visa processing for nationals of Nigeria and 74 other countries over concerns that applicants from the affected nations are likely to…
FCTA Ratifies N11.5bn Projects, Orders Crackdown on Land Violators
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ratified infrastructure projects valued at about ₦11.5 billion and approved fresh enforcement actions against land and property owners violating development regulations across Abuja.…
FCTA to Seal, Revoke Properties Over Unpaid Ground Rents and C-of-O Fees
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to begin a large-scale enforcement operation next week against property owners defaulting on ground rents, Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) payments, and…
Ogun Kara Cattle Market Still Operating 17 Months After Relocation Order
Seventeen months after the Ogun State Government announced plans to relocate the Kara Cattle Market along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway over sanitation and environmental concerns, the market remains fully operational, with…
TETFund to Disburse ₦2.5bn to Each University in 2026
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to disburse ₦2.52 billion to each public university across the country under its 2026 intervention cycle, as part of efforts…
Nigeria’s Urban Population Projected to Reach 264 Million by 2050
Nigeria’s urban population is projected to reach 264 million by 2050, underscoring the country’s role as a major driver of global urban growth and signalling urgent pressure on infrastructure, housing,…
Economy: Nigeria to Record Fastest Growth in 2026 — World Bank
The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s economy will record its fastest pace of growth in more than a decade, revising its growth outlook upward to 4.4 per cent for…