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The total amount of naira in circulation decreased to N5tn as of March 2025, marking a decline from N5.04tn recorded in February 2025. This represents a further reduction from N5.24tn in January 2025, according to the latest money and credit statistics on the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria. …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed officers across all accredited Computer-Based Test centres in Anambra State ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, scheduled to commence on April 24. The Head, Media and Tactical, Anambra NSCDC, Edwin Okadigbo, stated this in a press statement on Wednesday, …

The federal government has declared the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, Niger state, as an alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, announced on Tuesday during the inaugural commercial flight at the airport in Niger state. According to a …

  The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, has charged the Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) to take a leading role in driving poverty alleviation and economic transformation across the state through cooperative empowerment, technology, and leadership. Speaking at the inauguration of the LASCOCO …

The announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the inaugural flight ceremony of Overland Airways from the Minna airport. The Nigerian government has officially designated the Bola Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, as the alternative airport to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International …

Ejiofor, who made the demand in a post he shared Wednesday on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, cited recent statements by the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia. Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asked President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government to officially designate …

The industrial action officially commenced at 7am, with NiMet staff and members of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) seen staging peaceful demonstrations at various agency locations, including airports. Operations at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) came to a standstill on Wednesday …

IGP lamented the gradual diversion of PMF personnel into non‑core assignments, particularly private and VIP escort duties, which he said had undermined the unit’s operational vigour. The Nigeria Police Force under Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced a sweeping reorganisation of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) to …

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a working visit to France and the United Kingdom. The president arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, late Monday and was received by top government officials. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Abuja after a visit …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly questioned Delta State’s acting Accountant General, Vincent Okubor, and his deputy in connection with the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion during the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The anti-graft agency had earlier arrested the former governor—who also served …