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President Bola Tinubu on Friday, presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, describing the proposal as one anchored on realism, prudence and economic growth. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the expected total revenue for the 2026 fiscal year is ₦34.33tn, while total expenditure is projected at ₦58.18tn, including ₦15.52tn earmarked for debt servicing. He added that recurrent (non-debt) expenditure is estimated at ₦15.25tn, while capital expenditure will amount to ₦26.08tn. Onanuga disclosed that the budget deficit is expected to be…

Samuel Omotere The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has directed that all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol products be suspended until further notice. The directive follows an official correspondence from the House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drugs Administration and Control concerning the planned enforcement of the ban by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Terrence Kuanum, on Monday, the OSGF said the correspondence, dated 13 November 2025 and signed by Deputy Chairman of…

Wema Bank has announced a N120m prize pool for the Hackaholics 6.0 grand finale following the emergence of 35 teams from regional pitch sessions that recorded 1,460 participants across seven cities in Nigeria. Its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, disclosed that the N120m would be awarded across several winning categories at the finale. The Ideathon prizes include N25m for first place, N20m for the first runner-up and N15m for the second runner-up. In the Hackathon category, the first to fourth-place teams will receive N20m, N15m, N10m and N5m respectively. In addition, two women-led innovations, one from each vertical, will…

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has publicly pushed back against claims that Bitcoin faces an imminent threat from quantum computing, criticizing Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter for amplifying those concerns in the open. Key Takeaways: Adam Back says Bitcoin’s quantum risk is being addressed quietly, without public alarm. Nic Carter argues the threat is real and says many developers remain in denial. The debate reflects a split over how urgent quantum computing risks are for Bitcoin. The exchange unfolded on X after Carter explained why Castle Island Ventures invested in Project Eleven, a startup focused on developing defenses against…

Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has revealed the fitness status of Super Eagles defender Ola Aina as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old limped and had to be taken off inside ten minutes at the Free State Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein as the Super Eagles played a 1-1 draw against South Africa, as Nigeria’s World Cup hopes hit the rocks. The ex-Chelsea man then had to undergo surgery and was ruled out for three months. Although he returned to training with Forest, Aina was omitted from Eric Chelle’s final 28-man AFCON squad list.…

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to comply with the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments. The President warned that failure by governors to honour the verdict may compel him to issue an Executive Order to ensure direct allocations from the Federation Account to local councils. Tinubu gave the warning on Friday during the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. By withholding statutory allocations meant for local councils, Tinubu cautioned that non-compliance could compel him to directly allocate local council funds from the Federation Account…

German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen has confirmed that Super Eagles stars Victor Boniface and Felix Agu will be unavailable for their final game of the year at Augsburg today, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Agu has been out of action since the start of October due to a syndesmosis ligament injury that required surgery. That injury has kept him sidelined for eight games for his club and has also kept him out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Felix Agu Werder Bremen disappointed. Laura Kersting Physiotherapist SV Werder Bremen Robert Gorzolla SV Werder Bremen deputy team doctor. Photo credit: ImagoxnordphotoxGmbHxx/xKokenge ​Meanwhile, Boniface…

By Gilbert Ekugbe The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board has called on traditional rulers, particularly Ijebu-speaking monarchs, to support the forthcoming Measles–Rubella vaccination campaign, scheduled for January 2026. The appeal was made on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Onilekki of Lekki as part of the Board’s monthly engagement with traditional leaders. Speaking for the delegation, the Director of Health Education and Health Promotion Services at LSPHCB, Mrs. Grace Honfor, emphasised the crucial role of traditional rulers in ensuring the campaign’s success. She urged them to help counter misinformation, myths, and misconceptions about vaccines in…

The Tinubu Media Force (TMF), a grassroots media organisation, has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu, pledging strong support for his administration and a renewed commitment to promoting the Renewed Hope Agenda across the country. Its National Coordinator , Mr Gbenga Abiola, disclosed this at the grassroots media briefing in Abuja, saying it is to help promote nation-building through credible grassroots media. He said the people at the grassroots deserve being fed with credible news for national unity and progress. The summit brought together over 1,000 grassroots media communicators and community-based media practitioners across the 36 states…

Chinese AI model DeepSeek, often described as a regional alternative to ChatGPT, has issued a new round of aggressive price forecasts for XRP, Bitcoin and Dogecoin as 2025 approaches its final weeks. According to the model, all three assets could see extreme volatility, with sharp moves possible to the upside or downside before year-end.Below is a summary of DeepSeek’s dual-track outlook, outlining both optimistic and pessimistic price paths for each cryptocurrency through the end of December.XRP (XRP): DeepSeek AI Warns of Possible Collapse to $0.20 or Moonshot Surge Toward $10In its bearish case, DeepSeek AI estimates that Ripple’s XRP ($XRP)…