The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, announced a reduction in its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points and cut the interest rate from 27.5 percent to 27 percent. CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced this at the 302nd meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday. The unanimous decision also included…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has formally resumed duties at the national assembly following the unsealing of her office after a six-month suspension. The senator arrived at the assembly complex on Tuesday, September 23, accompanied by supporters, just hours after the sergeant-at-arms unlocked her office at suite 2.05 in the senate wing. “While we…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has revealed that more than ₦20 billion has so far been raised towards the completion of the National Library of Nigeria. The First Lady also revealed that the project, which initially budgeted N8 billion for its completion when initiated in 1981, will require more than N100 billion to deliver. Speaking during…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has charged Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course to present only genuine academic and personal documents at registration or risk prosecution. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Orientation Course will commence across all camps on Wednesday, 24th September, 2025, with registration closing by midnight…
Security operatives have unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, at the National Assembly. The office, located in suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, had been locked following her suspension from the red chamber earlier this year. The development gives the Kogi senator access to her office and the premises of the…
In the past few weeks, death has snatched four female elected officers in Lagos. They were different circumstances surrounding their death. Just 57 days ago, on the 27th July, 2025, newly elected Council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councillors were inaugurated across Lagos State. Shockingly, within this short period, four of them — all women— have…
Federal lawmakers have extended their annual recess by two weeks, after completing a two-month break. The Senate and House of Representatives will now resume plenary on 7 October, instead of the earlier scheduled date of 23 September. The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected to resume on 23 September….
Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, has declared that the 2027 election will be a “walkover” for President Bola Tinubu. Obasa made the comment at the weekend during the launch of ‘Tinubu 2027’ in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos, where residents reaffirmed support for the president’s re-election bid. The event, held at…
Gunmen have reportedly abducted a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly representing Pankshin South Constituency. AIT reports that the lawmaker was abducted from his home at Dong area of Jos North LGA. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Plateau State has been battling insecurity. Recall that the District Head of Birbyang in Birbyang Ward of…
Evangelist Isaac Josiah, lead pastor of Reclaimers Ministry in Benin City, has given out bras to female church members who came to church braless, describing it as “indecently dressed.” The Edo pastor was seen in a Facebook video from a September 14 service distributing bras, wrappers, pyjamas, and similar garments. In the clip, Josiah told…