President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly for the presentation of the 2026 budget figures to a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives. It would be recalled that the President had earlier written to the lawmakers, seeking their approval to present the 2026 budget proposal on Friday, 19th December. Key […] The post Video: President Tinubu Arrives National Assembly For 2026 Budget Presentation appeared first on Naija News.
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has played down growing speculation linking him with a future move to Manchester City, insisting reports that he could replace Pep Guardiola are untrue. The Italian, who previously worked as Guardiola’s assistant at City, has been mentioned in recent discussions as the club begins planning for the long term amid […] The post Enzo Maresca Debunks Guardiola Successor Talk, Reaffirms Commitment To Chelsea appeared first on Naija News.
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the 2026 Tax Reform Act, scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026, citing concerns over content integrity, tax sovereignty and fiscal governance. The group also urged the Federal Government to withhold the presentation of the 2026 Budget until […] The post Suspend 2026 Tax Reform – Afenifere Tells Tinubu Govt, Calls For National Economic Audit appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally written to the National Assembly, requesting an extension of the lifespan of the 2025 Appropriation Act from its original timeline to March 2026. The request was contained in a letter dated December 18, 2025, and read during Friday’s plenary session by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas […] The post Tinubu Seeks National Assembly Nod To Extend 2025 Budget To March 2026 appeared first on Naija News.
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by a joint committee […] The post Senate Confirms Appointment Of Eyesan, Mohammed As New NUPRC, NMDPRA Chiefs appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has expressed strong confidence in Nigeria’s prospects as FIFA continues to review concerns over the eligibility of some Democratic Republic of Congo players in the World Cup qualifiers. Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Dikko described Nigeria’s case before FIFA as […] The post 2026 World Cup: NSC Confident As Nigeria Awaits FIFA Verdict On DR Congo Eligibility Case appeared first on Naija News.
Families of victims affected by the persistent insecurity in North West Nigeria have petitioned President Bola Tinubu, urging him to probe serious allegations levelled against two former governors, whom they blame for laying policy foundations that fuelled today’s banditry crisis. The coalition of bereaved families lamented that domestic avenues for justice have been exhausted and […] The post Families Of Banditry Victims Petition Tinubu, Urge Probe Of Ex‑Governors appeared first on Naija News.
Lawyer and author, Charles Omole, has said that the so‑called cabal in the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration often planted stories in newspapers for the commander‑in‑chief’s “reading pleasure.” Omole made the disclosure on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television about his newly launched biography, From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari. […] The post Buhari’s Cabal Planted Stories For President’s Reading Pleasure – Omole appeared first on Naija News.
Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has released his predictions for a busy Premier League weekend, with Newcastle United tipped to claim a narrow home win over Chelsea at St James’ Park. Writing on BBC Sport, Sutton has gone for a 2-1 victory for Newcastle in Saturday’s early kick-off, a result that would heap more pressure […] The post Chris Sutton Tips Newcastle To Beat Chelsea, Makes Other Predictions [Matchday 17 Fixtures] appeared first on Naija News.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced a Pre-Enrolment Portal aimed at reducing long waiting times and improving the overall experience of Nigerians seeking to register for the National Identification Number (NIN). The Commission announced the development in a post on its official 𝕏 handle on Friday (today), explaining that the new platform allows […] The post NIMC Launches Portal To Ease NIN Registration appeared first on Naija News.
