The Oyo State Government under Governor Seyi Makinde spent ₦683.7 million in 2025 to procure one Toyota Camry and one Toyota Hiace 10-seater bus, according to the state’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. The expenditure was recorded under a budget line for “Advertisement And Publicity Awareness For The Public,” with…
The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu, paid a total of N1.74 billion in a single day for the procurement of 10 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado V6 2024 model vehicles, according to payment records. Data published by socio accountability platform, Govspend and reviewed by SaharaReporters show that on May…
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to deliver on his food security emergency declaration, pointing to new data that shows Nigeria has slipped even deeper into the global hunger rankings despite three years of agricultural interventions. In a statement…
The Suleja International Market, located in the Rafinseyi area of Suleja in North-Central Nigeria, was promoted by the Niger State government as a major commercial hub expected to drive economic activities due to its proximity to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. However, investigations by SaharaReporters have uncovered what appears to be questionable financial spending running…
A SaharaReporters’ review of the public payments portal, Govspend, has revealed that the Nigerian Police Force spent N22.282million on eighty-five cartons of Cream Crackers biscuits for its personnel on certain operations. In the first instance, the police spent N7.073million to purchase 25 cartons of Cream Crackers biscuits. According to details on the portal, the payment…
A SaharaReporters’ review of the University of Ibadan’s 2023 financial statement has revealed that the institution spent a staggering N358 million on non-academic expenses—refreshments/meals, honorarium/sitting allowances—exceeding the amount spent on key academic purposes, like ‘academic expenses’ , research and teaching materials. According to the report, the university spent N134 million on refreshment and meals…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is facing criticism after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) admitted that the country’s three major refineries, Kaduna, Warri, and Port Harcourt, remain largely non-operational despite billions of naira spent on repair and rehabilitation efforts. In a statement, the NNPC acknowledged ongoing technical and infrastructural challenges that have kept the…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs. This morning (June 13), Rob Stringer, Chairman of Sony…
Nigerian man demands his ex returns iPhone and all money spent after being she dumped him when he went broke A Nigerian man has demanded a refund of all the money he spent on his ex-girlfriend, including the iPhone 11 he bought for her, after she ended their relationship because he went broke. The drama…
The Cross River State Government has revealed that it generated ₦55.5 billion and spent ₦33.46 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with capital expenditure accounting for 35% of total spending. The disclosure was made by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Budget, Mr. Otu Ita Ita, during a budget engagement session with civil…
