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The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), has described World Bank’s latest report on Nigeria as a confirmation of the current economic viability of all tiers of government owing to the effective reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration. This is because state government revenues have risen in real terms by 93% between 2023 and 2025 even though the cost of servicing domestic debts have also gone up. In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, the group argued that the report titled ‘Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities.’ is not all…

The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s directive mandating all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to procure vehicles from licensed local assemblers, describing it as a significant step towards revitalising Nigeria’s automotive industry, creating jobs and strengthening domestic manufacturing. The Forum said the directive, being enforced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Nigeria First Policy, reflects a commitment to ensuring that government expenditure contributes directly to industrial development, increased local production and economic growth. In a statement by its Chairman Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary Danjuma Sada, the group noted that Nigeria possesses substantial automotive assembly capacity that has…

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has defended the newly-introduced 30-day petrol retail discount and forward crude-sale arrangement by the Federal Government as a deliberate shock absorber against global price volatility rather than a backdoor reintroduction of fuel subsidies. It also simultaneously faulted the subsidy restoration push by former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as a threat to Nigeria’s current economic momentum. IMPI, in a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, described the government policy as a time-bound intervention similar to Germany’s 90-day, 17 cent fuel discount…

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that there is no similarity between key measures introduced by the federal government to mitigate the effects of the Middle East conflict on fuel prices and the subsidy restoration proposal muted by former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank argued that neither the 30-day fuel discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL’s retail stations nor the price modulation plan amount to a return to the costly fuel subsidy regime.…

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into an incident involving a Challenger 604 aircraft operated by Triton, after its door separated shortly after take-off from Abuja. The incident occurred on October 16, 2026, when the aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI, departed Abuja for Lagos at 1612 UTC, a statement by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., noted. According to the NSIB, the crew declared a mayday at a height of 3,500 feet, approximately three nautical miles into the flight, following the door separation.…

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and TomorrowNow have partnered to improve the delivery of timely and reliable weather and climate advisories to farmers across Nigeria. The collaboration was highlighted during a sideline event on the third day of the Alliance for Hydromet Development Annual Meeting in Lagos. The partnership aims to provide farmers with clearer and more timely climate information to support agricultural planning, improve decision-making and strengthen resilience across the agricultural value chain. Speaking at the event, NiMet Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Charles Anosike, emphasized the need to standardize climate information…

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News Dr Abdullahi Musa, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has been conferred with the traditional title of Dan Kade of Kontagora Emirate in Niger State. The title was conferred on him by the Emir of Kontagora, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Barau Mu’azu II, in recognition of his contributions to youth empowerment, philanthropy, education and community development. The Emir said Musa deserved the honour because of his sustained commitment to the progress of the emirate, highlighting his scholarship awards to indigent students, youth empowerment initiatives, philanthropic activities…

By Kwin Israel, The Sight News The University of Lagos and the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom are set to commence two joint postgraduate programmes in Artificial Intelligence and Data Technologies, and Digital Media and Communications in September 2027, in a move to expand access to internationally recognised education and strengthen Nigeria’s digital skills base. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, who announced the development, described the partnership as a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s efforts to improve the quality and global competitiveness of Nigerian tertiary education. He said the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s…

By Kwin Israel, The Sight News President Bola Tinubu has removed the requirement for federal universities to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, in a move aimed at strengthening institutional autonomy and enabling universities to fill critical manpower gaps more efficiently. The President, who is the visitor to federal universities, announced the reform on Saturday at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, FUHSA, in Bauchi State. Tinubu who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Arc. Sonny…

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News Nigeria’s leading shot put athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, has committed ₦950,000 in prize money to the men’s shot put event at the Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet scheduled for November 7, 2026, in Lagos. The sponsorship is aimed at encouraging emerging athletes and promoting the development of field events in Nigeria. Under the prize arrangement, the winner will receive ₦400,000, while the second-place finisher will earn ₦300,000. Third and fourth-place finishers will receive ₦150,000 and ₦100,000, respectively. Enekwechi, a two-time Olympian, African champion and African record holder, said the initiative was his way of giving…