Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Friday, May 16, 2025
Tinubu To Attend Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for Rome, Italy, to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.
According to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga…Read more
Tinubu Reaffirms Support For Mali’s Democratic Transition
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to supporting Mali’s transition to democratic governance and deepening economic ties between both nations.
He also emphasised the importance of unity in West Africa…Read more
National Security Summit: Senate Sets Up 20-Member Cttee
The Senate has constituted a 20-member committee to organise a national summit on security, as part of efforts to tackle Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the committee’s…Read more
Again, 2 NNPP, 1 PDP Reps Defect To APC
The wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continued on Thursday as two members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and one member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially joined the APC in the House of Representatives.
The defecting lawmakers are Kabiru Usman, representing…Read more
Senate Seeks Tinubu’s Approval On Forest Security Bill
The Senate on Thursday asked President Bola Tinubu to approve the Nigerian Forest Security Service (Establishment) Bill, 2025, which was recently passed by the National Assembly is currently awaiting presidential approval to tackle insecurity.
New Telegraph gathered that the resolution was adopted…Read more
Obi Commends JAMB Registrar, Says No More Room For Errors
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, on Thursday commended the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede, for admitting to glitches in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
While lauding Oloyede for admitting to the mistakes…Read more
Kalu Seeks Australia, Rwanda Support On Gender, Mining, Security Reforms
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for partnerships with the governments of Australia and Rwanda to support Nigeria’s efforts in advancing gender representation in governance, strengthening security, and building a resilient mining sector.
Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution…Read more
South African President To Meet Trump
On Wednesday, 21 May 2025, South African President Ramaphosa will meet with United States (US) President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues of interest.
According to the office of the South African president…Read more
JAMB Begins Rescheduling Of UTME For Affected Candidates
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday began the rescheduling of the 379,997 affected candidates for another Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The rescheduling began after the registrar of the examination…Read more
Nigeria Set To Lead Africa In Raw Materials Export – Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the passage and eventual signing into law of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Amendment Bill will position Nigeria as a moral and strategic leader for Africa in the area of raw materials export.
Akpabio made this assertion on Wednesday when…Read more
How We Crashed Food Prices – Rabiu
Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group, has revealed that his company leveraged the duty waiver policy granted by President Bola Tinubu on certain food items to massively import commodities, significantly reducing the rising cost of food in Nigeria.
Rabiu made this disclosure while responding to questions…Read more
Nigeria Admitted To European Bank
Nigeria has been formally admitted as a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance private sector access to international capital and support long-term economic transformation.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister…Read more
2027: We’ve Completed Coalition Processes – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared the completion of its coalition-building process as part of its strategic preparations to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for power in the 2027 general elections.
This was disclosed at the party’s 89th National Executive Committee…Read more
NELFUND Urges S’East Students To Embrace Zero-Interest Loan Scheme
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has insisted that there is no systemic discrimination against students from any region, religion, or tribe in accessing the fund’s zero-interest loan scheme.
Speaking at a strategic engagement and sensitisation…Read more
Adeleke Congratulates Akinola On Appointment As SWDC MD
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has extended his warm congratulations to Dr. Charles Akinola, former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola, on his appointment as Managing Director of the Southwest Development Commission (SWDC).
In a statement issued by his spokesperson…Read more
