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The Digest: The Presidency has confirmed and defended President Bola Tinubu's approval of a 15% import tariff on petrol and diesel. Described as a "bold and strategic move," the policy aims to reshape Nigeria's energy landscape by promoting local refining and reducing dependence on imported...

The Digest: In a decisive address that framed security as the bedrock of national survival, President Bola Tinubu has tasked Nigeria’s newly decorated service chiefs with ending the long-standing insecurity that has plagued the nation since 2009. Speaking at the State House in Abuja, the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has approved a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, a move expected to push the pump price of petrol above N1,000 per litre for most Nigerians. According to the Daily Post, the new duty will add nearly N100 to the current cost of a litre, increasing the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu's reversal of pardons for convicts like Maryam Sanda and drug offenders has drawn mixed reactions, with senior lawyers defending his constitutional power while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized the government for acting before thinking. The...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has officially reversed the presidential pardon for Maryam Sanda, instead commuting her death sentence for the killing of her husband to 12 years imprisonment. According to Channels Television, the decision, detailed in an official gazette, was made on...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu's request to borrow $2.35 billion and issue a $500 million sovereign sukuk, endorsing a major external financing plan to fund the 2025 budget deficit and critical infrastructure. According to TheCable, the approval...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has ordered a significant revision of the federal pardon list, removing individuals convicted of serious crimes, including kidnapping, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. According to TheCable, the decision, announced by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has revised the list of beneficiaries for his prerogative of mercy, removing Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2020. According to a statement from his Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, the...

The Digest: The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has issued a stark warning that the Federal Government's economic reforms will fail to benefit ordinary Nigerians unless accompanied by a drastic reduction in the cost of governance. According to Linda Ikeji's Blog, the former Central...

The Digest: The Presidency has announced a significant drop in the prices of major food items, framing it as a direct result of President Bola Tinubu's economic policies. In a statement, the government highlighted examples like a bag of dry onions, which it claims has fallen from ₦202,500 in...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has officially commissioned seven newly completed landmark projects at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). As part of the institution's 40th convocation ceremonies, the projects, which include a new Faculty of Social Sciences building and a remodelled...

The Digest: The recently retired Nigerian service chiefs are set to receive extensive retirement packages, including bulletproof vehicles and substantial foreign medical allowances. According to the restricted Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) 2024 obtained by Leadership, the...

The Digest: The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu's dismissal of service chiefs was a strategic move to "inject new direction and vision" into the military, not a reaction to coup rumors. Senior officials emphasized the President's constitutional authority to make leadership...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu's sweeping dismissal of service chiefs has triggered a major military hierarchy realignment that will force over 50 senior generals into early retirement. The comprehensive overhaul, which appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, follows...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has undertaken a comprehensive reshuffle of Nigeria's military leadership, appointing new service chiefs across all branches except Defence Intelligence. The move aims to strengthen the national security architecture amid ongoing challenges. Key Points...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has dismissed General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff and replaced all service chiefs except the Chief of Defence Intelligence. The sweeping changes, announced on Friday, represent the most substantial overhaul of Nigeria's military leadership under...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally charged the new INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, with ensuring the upcoming Anambra governorship election becomes a national benchmark for credibility. During the swearing-in ceremony, Tinubu emphasized that the November 8 poll will serve...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally tasked the new INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, with a critical mandate. According to Channels TV, this swearing-in ceremony, held on October 23, 2025, marks a pivotal moment for an institution central to the nation's democratic trust. Rooted...

The Digest: A northern group has affirmed that the presidency must remain in the southern part of the country for the 2027 election. The Northern Bridge Builders Forum, during a visit to Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, stated that supporting another northern candidate would...

The Digest: Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah met with President Bola Tinubu shortly after he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The meeting at the State House in Abuja focused on strengthening collaboration between the state and federal government, following Mbah's description of...