Governance & Policy

Federal Government Plans CNG Transport Relief at Bayero University

The Federal Government has outlined plans to introduce compressed natural gas transport services at Bayero University, Kano, to reduce commuting costs for students and staff. An awareness event took place at the university on Thursday, 8 October. Implementation is scheduled for the following week, according to a report published on Friday. What the programme involves The

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Nigeria negotiates ₦1,350 ceiling on petrol supply costs

Nigeria’s federal government is negotiating a ₦1,350-per-litre ceiling on the ex-gantry or landing cost of petrol as part of efforts to limit sharp changes in pump prices. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele announced the proposal at a briefing in Abuja on Thursday, 8 October 2026. A presidency statement, signed by presidential

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Trump says the US will not resume strikes on Iran before November elections

US President Donald Trump has ruled out renewed American strikes on Iran before the midterm elections on 3 November, saying Washington and Tehran are continuing discussions. According to Anadolu⁠, Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on Thursday, 8 October, describing the talks as “productive”. However, he said the US blockade would remain in force. His

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Two lawsuits challenge taxpayer funding for Trump television adverts

Two lawsuits filed on Wednesday, 7 October, are seeking to prevent the Trump administration from using federal money for television adverts promoting the president. The cases raise questions about the boundary between informing the public about government work and using public funds for political campaigning ahead of November’s congressional elections. The Associated Press⁠ reported that the

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FCT schools disrupted as unions disagree over indefinite teachers’ strike

Public schools in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory have been disrupted following an indefinite strike over teachers’ promotions and welfare, while a secondary school teachers’ union has instructed its members to continue working. The industrial action began on Wednesday, 7 October, after the Nigeria Labour Congress’s FCT council rejected the administration’s response to its demands. According

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Four States Back State Police Amendment, Presidential Aide Says

Edo, Rivers, Osun and Oyo have approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, according to Nnadubem Moghalu, President Bola Tinubu’s senior special assistant on planning and research. Moghalu, who also serves as secretary of the presidential working group on the National Policing Bill, disclosed this at a parliamentary lecture in Abuja on

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Reps panel summons FCT council officials over ₦100bn audit queries

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has issued a final summons to senior officials of the Federal Capital Territory’s six area councils over unresolved financial audit queries involving about ₦100 billion. According to Premium Times⁠, the committee directed personnel management and finance directors, alongside heads of audit, to appear on Wednesday, 14 October. Committee chairman

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Mexico Seeks Evidence After U.S. Ambassador Alleges Border Gunfire

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has asked the United States to provide evidence for a claim that shots were fired from the Mexican side of the border towards U.S. Coast Guard personnel. U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson made the allegation on Sunday concerning an area where Mexico’s Tamaulipas state meets Texas. Sheinbaum said on Monday that Mexico’s National Guard,

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Trump names Jay Clayton to lead federal AI task force

US President Donald Trump has named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a new artificial intelligence task force intended to coordinate the federal government’s approach to the technology. Trump announced the leadership on Sunday, 4 October, calling the group the “Super Intelligence Force”. Its stated objectives include maintaining US technological leadership and protecting Americans’

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Atiku demands disclosure of NNPC’s ₦11.2 trillion receivables

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to publish records explaining the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s reported ₦11.2 trillion receivables from the Federation. In a statement issued on Sunday, 4 October, by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku sought details of contracts, payments, and results associated with protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure, according

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