Three months after President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of 72 new management executives for the River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs), the appointees are still waiting for their official appointment letters from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. Naija News gathered that the prolonged delay ...

The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo has revealed that his administration turned down an existing World Bank loan agreement to prevent the state from falling into a “debt overhang.” Soludo stated that he has refused to borrow from any financial institution and also declined the Federal Government’s loan offer ...

Amid internal wrangling, factions within the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to bury their differences and work collectively in the interest of the party ahead of the 2027 elections. Naija News reports that the reconciliation meeting was held at the residence of Alhaji Muritala ...

The Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) faction, loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Emeka Beke-led faction, aligned with former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, have welcomed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s invitation to the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Okocha-led faction described the governor’s ...

Details have emerged regarding the selection process for the newly appointed Directors at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with sources indicating that the process was more rigorous and merit-based than in previous exercises. According to a source within the bank, the Management engaged the global consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) ...

The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s invitation to a meeting at the Government House, insisting that communication must be done formally and not through social media. Naija News reports that the governor’s invitation, sent via the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tammy ...

The camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has rejected the South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee announced by the National Working Committee (NWC). The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman for the South-South, Dan Orbih, during an interview with Punch rejected the actions taken by ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar played host to the immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Naija News reports that Atiku made this known in a post on his social media page on Sunday night. Alongside El-Rufai, Atiku hosted former Adamawa State Governor, Jibrilla Bindow and Musa Halilu. Atiku wrote: ...

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 9th March, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira ...

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 10th March, 2025 1. Tinubu Govt Approves ₦151.9 Billion Contract For Supply Of Electric Vehicles The federal government has approved contracts worth $100 million, equivalent to ₦151.9 billion, to supply buses and tricycles ...