Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
- APC Names Senator Abdulaziz Yari Campaign Director-General for Tinubu 2027 Re-Election Bid
- Tinubu Chairs 2027 Council Alongside Shettima, Uzodimma, And Yilwatda
- Wike Rejects Campaign Post, Vows To Deliver Rivers And Abuja
- ADC Slams Council Over Inclusion Of Betta Edu, Ngozi Olejeme
- Northern Power Brokers Unite To Anchor Crucial North-West Vote
Senator Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State and senator representing Zamfara West, has taken charge as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. READ MORE
- Nigeria Targets 80% Electricity Access in 5-Year Plan to Power Industrial Growth
- Targets 3-Year Closure Of 8,771 MW Generation Deficit
- Energy Swallows 40% Of Factory Costs, Undermining AfCFTA Edge
Nigeria plans to raise electricity access above 80 percent within five years and eliminate the deficit between installed and available generation within three years to safeguard industrial productivity. READ MORE
- Nigeria SEC Sets N2bn Capital, N30m Fee for Crypto Exchanges
- Enforces Domestic Office And Resident Executive Mandate
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a binding regulatory structure for Nigeria’s digital asset market, establishing a N2 billion minimum paid-up capital requirement alongside a N30 million registration fee for Digital Asset Exchanges and Digital Asset Custodians. READ MORE
- Arewa Group Slams UK Travel Alerts, Backs Fuel Subsidy Removal
The Arewa Think Tank has called on the United Kingdom and other foreign diplomatic missions to exercise restraint in publishing sweeping security alerts, asserting that alarmist travel advisories destabilize Nigeria during key political transitions. READ MORE
- ‘We Did Not Ban Davido’ – Edo Govt Debunks Viral Report
The Edo State Government has thrown its doors open to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, dismissing reports that the singer has been banned from entering the state. READ MORE
- Fresh Fuel Price Hike Hits Abuja As Petrol Climbs To N1,299 Per Litre
Motorists in the Federal Capital Territory are facing fresh pressure at the pumps as MRS and several other filling stations have raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, following an increase in the ex-depot price by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. READ MORE
- PENGASSAN Targets Contract Staffing and Casualization Across Nigeria’s Oil Sector
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has launched a campaign against prolonged contract staffing and casualization across the country’s oil and gas operations. READ MORE
- Atiku Challenges FBI Over Tinubu Records, Warns Against Shielding President From Scrutiny
Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has stepped up pressure on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, urging the agency to release all records concerning President Bola Tinubu that can legally be made public while protecting investigators, confidential sources and sensitive intelligence methods. READ MORE
- ‘He Told Me He Would Die Two Days Before’ — Baba Suwe’s Daughter Relives Final Moments
Halimat Omidina, daughter of late Yoruba comic actor Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, has revealed that her father told her he would die just two days before his passing. READ MORE
- Arsenal Revive Osimhen Chase As Liverpool Move For Endrick
Arsenal have revived their interest in Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen as Premier League rivals Liverpool step up their search for attacking reinforcements with an enquiry for Real Madrid youngster Endrick. READ MORE
