2 h. ago Abbas urges FG to prioritise jobs, realistic spending in 2026

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas calls on the Federal Government to prioritise job creation and realistic spending in the Nigerian 2026 budget proposal. Read More: https://punchng.com/abbas-urges-fg-to-prioritise-jobs-realistic-spending-in-2026/

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3 h. ago Friday Recap: Tinubu’s ₦58.18trn Budget Proposal, New NMDPRA CEO Confirmed, UAE Flight Disruptions +More

Dive in to catch up on the major headlines, explore emerging trends, and stay connected to the conversations that matter most to you. The post Friday Recap: Tinubu’s ₦58.18trn Budget Proposal, New NMDPRA CEO Confirmed, UAE Flight Disruptions +More appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 h. ago Security, health top priorities as Tinubu proposes ₦58.47trn 2026 budget

President Bola Tinubu on Friday placed security, health and human capital development at the centre of Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal plan, read more Security, health top priorities as Tinubu proposes ₦58.47trn 2026 budget

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5 h. ago UPDATED: Tinubu Presents ₦58.18trn 2026 Budget Proposal To NASS As Defence Takes ₦5.41trn

Tinubu pegged the capital expenditure at ₦26.08 trillion and put the crude oil benchmark at US$64.85 per barrel. The post UPDATED: Tinubu Presents ₦58.18trn 2026 Budget Proposal To NASS As Defence Takes ₦5.41trn appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 h. ago Tinubu presents 2026 budget, proposes N5.41tn allocation for security

President Tinubu presents Nigeria’s 2026 budget of N58.18tn, allocating the largest share of N5.41tn to security to combat terrorism and banditry. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-presents-2026-budget-proposes-n5-41tn-allocation-for-security/

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6 h. ago VIDEO: Tinubu Presents 2026 Budget Proposal To Joint NASS Session

Key officials of the National Assembly, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), among others, were present at the event. The post VIDEO: Tinubu Presents 2026 Budget Proposal To Joint NASS Session appeared first on Channels Television.

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27 h. ago Gov Fintiri presents N583.3bn 2026 budget to Adamawa Assembly

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has presented a N583.3 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to

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48 h. ago UPDATED: Amid Dangote’s allegations, NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed resigns

According to Dangote, these licences have kept Nigeria dependent on fuel imports and discouraged investment in local refining.

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48 h. ago Dangote’s Petition: NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed Resigns After Meeting With Tinubu, Replacement Sent To Senate For Approval

Farouk Ahmed, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has resigned following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, on Wednesday, summoned Ahmed to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following allegations of economic sabotage and corruption. Gbenga Komolafe, the CEO of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission […] The post Dangote’s Petition: NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed Resigns After Meeting With Tinubu, Replacement Sent To Senate For Approval appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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50 h. ago UPDATED: NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed, NUPRC boss resign as Tinubu names replacements

NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed and NUPRC’s Gbenga Komolafe resign. President Tinubu names Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and Saidu Mohammed as replacements. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-nmdpra-nuprc-chiefs-resign-as-tinubu-names-new-oil-regulators/

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50 h. ago NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed, NUPRC boss resign as Tinubu names replacements

NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed and NUPRC’s Gbenga Komolafe resign. President Tinubu names Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and Saidu Mohammed as replacements. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-nmdpra-nuprc-chiefs-resign-as-tinubu-names-new-oil-regulators/

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68 h. ago Petrol battlefield: ICPC plans NMDPRA boss probe after Dangote petition

The ICPC investigates NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed following a corruption petition by Aliko Dangote, sparking a major controversy in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-battlefield-icpc-plans-nmdpra-boss-probe-after-dangote-petition/

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3 d. ago ICPC Receives Dangote’s Petition Against NMDPRA CEO Ahmed, Promises Probe

Since Dangote’s allegations, neither the NMDPRA nor its CEO has commented on the matter. The post ICPC Receives Dangote’s Petition Against NMDPRA CEO Ahmed, Promises Probe appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Labour Party says Ogun gov’s N1.68tn 2026 budget unsustainable

The Labour Party criticizes Governor Dapo Abiodun’s proposed ₦1.68tn 2026 Ogun State budget, calling it unsustainable and harmful to the state’s economy. Read More: https://punchng.com/labour-party-says-ogun-govs-n1-68tn-2026-budget-unsustainable/

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3 d. ago ICPC Confirms Receiving Dangote’s Petition Against NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has confirmed receiving the petition by the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ahmed Farouk, over alleged corruption and financial impropriety. The ICPC, in a statement by spokesperson, John Okor Odey, said it […] The post ICPC Confirms Receiving Dangote’s Petition Against NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago ICPC confirms receipt of Dangote’s petition against NMDPRA CEO

The ICPC confirms receiving Aliko Dangote’s petition against NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed, alleging corruption and misuse of over $7 million in public funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/icpc-confirms-receipt-of-dangotes-petition-against-nmdpra-ceo/

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3 d. ago JUST IN: Senate passes 2026–2028 MTEF, Tinubu set to present ₦54.4trn budget

Nigeria’s Senate has passed the 2026–2028 MTEF, paving the way for President Tinubu to present a proposed ₦54.4 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-senate-passes-2026-2028-mtef-tinubu-set-to-present-%e2%82%a654-4trn-budget/

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3 d. ago Alleged Graft: Timi Frank Urges Tinubu To Probe NMDPRA CEO, Lauds Dangote

Political activist and international affairs leader, Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, following corruption allegations raised against him by President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Frank, a former Deputy National […]

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3 d. ago Labour Party tackles Abiodun over proposed N1.68tr 2026 budget

The Labour Party slams Governor Dapo Abiodun’s proposed N1.68 trillion 2026 Ogun State budget, labeling it unsustainable and harmful to the state’s economy Read More: https://punchng.com/labour-party-tackles-abiodun-over-proposed-n1-68tr-2026-budget/

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3 d. ago Dangote Releases Details Of Alleged $5m Spent By NMDPRA CEO On Children’s Education In Switzerland

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has released details of how the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, allegedly spent $5 million on the secondary school education of his children in Switzerland. In a paid newspaper advert on Tuesday, the billionaire claimed that […]

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