Author: Standard Focus

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has proposed a total budget of ₦780.59 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, tagged the “Budget of Inclusive Growth.” Presenting the Appropriation Bill before the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, Governor Otu said the budget is designed to consolidate the achievements of his administration’s People First agenda and deepen inclusive development... Read more

…as lawmakers decry mismanagement of over $25 million football funds The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) over allegations of misappropriation and poor management of grants received from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) between 2015 and 2025. This followed a motion of urgent public importance... Read more

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the dismissal of the six-count charge brought against her by the Federal Government. Akpoti-Uduaghan described the charges as a clear abuse of prosecutorial powers, a violation of due process, and a politically motivated attempt to shield Senate President Godswill Akpabio and... Read more

The Edo State Government and former Deputy Governor, Hon. Marvelous Omobayo, have traded words over a directive from the state government ordering him to return all government property in his possession within seven days. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Fred Itua, the government accused Omobayo of holding on to several official items,... Read more

With its third reading completed, the bill will now be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent, setting the stage for tougher enforcement and stiffer penalties against wildlife crimes across the country.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised alarm over what it described as the worsening state of the country’s healthcare system, calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and rescue it from total collapse. In an open letter to the President titled “A Passionate Appeal to the Commander-in-Chief of the Federation,” dated October 27, 2025, and signed by... Read more

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed reports claiming that it allocated $1.269 billion in foreign exchange for the importation of petroleum products in the first quarter of 2025, describing them as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued yesterday, the apex bank clarified that the figure cited in the reports was misinterpreted. According to the CBN, the $1.259... Read more