Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Nigerian Senate has officially passed the ₦54.9 trillion 2025 budget into law.
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MTN Nigeria has issued an apology for its decision to increase the price of its 15GB weekly data bundle by 200 percent.
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Nigerian standup comedian and actor, Bovi Ugboma has announced the death of his father, Dr. Edward Ugboma.
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Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has strongly condemned the Canadian Embassy for refusing visas to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and several high-ranking military officials.
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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has confirmed that plans are in motion to prevent President Bola Tinubu from securing a second term in 2027.
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The Zamfara State Government has identified 2,363 ghost workers following a detailed verification of civil and public servants in the state.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets, lowering it from N960 to N945 per litre. The new pricing took effect on Thursday, February 13, 2025, following directives from the company’s headquarters.
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of failing to fulfill any of its longstanding demands, despite repeated promises to resolve key issues affecting university lecturers.
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Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has cautioned the federal government against any attempt to arrest his father, describing it as a grave mistake.
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Grammy award winning singer, Tems has become a co-owner of MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.