Author: Halimah Olamide

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation.  This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, His appointment is set to take effect from the 7th of March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December, after which a selection committee later chose him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service. The committee conducted the process through…

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has witnessed a robust recovery, with active subscriptions surging to 169.3 million in January 2025, up from 164.9 million in December 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in an industry statistics on its website. The telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed a period of decline, which saw subscriptions plummet to 154,904,827 in September 2024. It said that the decline in subscriptions was largely due to the mass deactivation of over 42 million SIM cards in February 2024 and the sector’s rebasing in September 2024. The NCC, however, noted that the sector had…

The lady a circulating video on social media for giving a fake testimony at Evangelist Ebuka Obi’s Zion Ministry, has clarified that she does not own the property yet. She disclosed this while been questioned by some unidentified men in a video posted by popular X influencer @ChuksEricE. NPO reports that the lady had been exposed for giving a fake testimony in which she claimed ownership of a mansion. However, investigations revealed that she made a false testimony which led to criticisms on social media and also her arrest. The lady has now defended herself, saying that she is still…

By Halimah Olamide It was an emotion-laden moment on the floor of the House of Assembly in Lagos on Monday as members took turns to shower encomia on the outgoing speaker, Mojisola Meranda. Hon. Desmond Elliot, when he rose to speak, lost his voice and fought to hold his tears back as he sat back in his seat without making any comment. This was just as other lawmakers who could find their voices took turns to commend Meranda for providing leadership, and stabilising the legislative house. NPO Reports that the leadership of the party had on Sunday directed members to…

*As Media Group Transitions to Terestial Broadcasting Lasiilkiin Communications, a subsidiary of NASFAT which also owns KIIN Radio 97.5 FM on Sunday opened its offers of shares to raise N300m in equity. According to the Chairman Board of Directors of the media outfit, the proceed is to fund the company’s transition from an online station to a terestial one. Gathered at the Conference Hall of the Adas Mall Sunday evening to break the ice on the offer were leaders of NASFAT and board and management of the radio station. President of the society, Ayodeji AbdulRauf, said this was an opportunity…

The Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has clarified that the man in a viral video that was seen been harassed by officials of the force, was apprehended over involvement in sales of drugs not for wearing dreadlocks. Hundeyin cleared the air via an X post on Monday, in response to a post that accused some police officers of assaulting the individual for looking like a fraudster and wearing dreadlocks in Egbeda area of Lagos State. According to Hundeyin, the suspect identified as Femi Imoleayo was arrested based on complaints residents about the activities of young men…

…Donates 300 Medicated Glasses Safiu Kehinde Shell Nigeria has conducted free eye care treatment to nearly 400 beneficiaries as the 8th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) energy summit ends in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available to NPO Reports on Sunday. According to the statement, the multinational oil company also donated 300 free medicated glasses. The event was part of an high-profiled exhibition which had in attendance, the Minsiter of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri.   Shell companies in Nigeria underlined their participation at the 8th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja…

…Urges Fair Balance The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the directives by the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States mandating the closure of all schools (public and private) for up to five weeks to observe the Ramadan fast as a violation of students’ rights. This was contained in a statement signed by the President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Sunday. The directive which is effective from late February to early April 2025 will run across nursery to tertiary levels. According to the CAN leader, Education is a fundamental right and the bedrock of…

Amidst the ongoing feud between Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyaywu-Akeredolu, has stated that Akpabio brought his wife into the matter to escape the real issue. She made the assertion via an X post on Sunday. NPO reports that the feud between the two senators began when drama ensued at the Senate plenary session on Monday 20th after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan yelled at Senate President , Godswill Akpabio, over sitting order. She refused to comply with the change, therefore accusing the Senate leadership of discrimination. Meanwhile, in her latest…

President Bola Tinubu has outlined discipline and diligence as the benchmarks for implementing the 2025 Budget of Restoration. He said the N54.99 trillion budget, which he signed into law on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was based on projected revenues. Sen. Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, Mr Tajudeen Abbass, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Solomon Adeola, Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, witnessed the budget signing ceremony. “Today, we take another bold step in our nation’s journey of economic recovery, stability, and growth with the signing of the 2025 Budget of Restoration. “We reaffirm our commitment…