Homepage News from Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has signed the ₦1.01 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, following its passage by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. 

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has signed the ₦415.573 billion 2026 budget into law.

The Group CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to peace, dialogue, and responsible energy development in Ogoniland, Rivers State.

The Lagos State Government has directed communities operating gated streets to open their street gates daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. during the festive season to help ease traffic congestion across the state. 

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved revised budget frameworks for both the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years, clearing a presidential request to extend the implementation of the 2025 capital budget to March 31, 2026.

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Monday presented a ₦605.5 billion budget estimate for the 2026 fiscal year to the Benue State House of Assembly.

The Nigerian federal government has fulfilled its pledge of housing and land allocations to Super Eagles players following their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire.

A coalition of 111 civil society organisations has warned against public pressure and media campaigns around an ongoing investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), saying such actions could undermine due process and the rule of law.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Lagos State Command has deployed 3,100 officers across key locations to ensure safety during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Checks across major motor parks in Kano have revealed wide variations in inter-state transport fares, with many travellers complaining of arbitrary price hikes despite warnings from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

The United States government has announced a new immigration incentive programme offering undocumented migrants up to $3,000, along with free airfare, if they voluntarily leave the country under a self-deportation scheme before the end of the year.

Late drama defined the second day of AFCON 2025 as Egypt snatched victory from the jaws of a draw, while South Africa opened their account with a crucial win over their neighbors.

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian nationals, scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (6 a.m. Nigerian time).