A House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee is set to question various high-ranking officials today, including the National Security Adviser and the Attorney-General, regarding the legality and funding of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council. Meanwhile, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has restarted local fuel sales in naira, setting a price of N1,215 per litre after ending its brief suspension of operations.
In international relations, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu, praising his leadership efforts. Conversely, the Nigerian passport has slipped to 90th place on the Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free entry to only 44 countries. Currency markets were mixed, with the naira falling to N1,413 per dollar on the street but gaining ground in the official foreign exchange market at N1,369 per dollar.
Domestically, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara announced his alignment with President Tinubu and the political bloc led by Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 elections. The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, led by Musa Adamu Aliyu, has flagged the Nigeria Police and several ministries for harboring fake workers following a payroll audit. In Ondo State, the legislature is in turmoil as 21 members issued an ultimatum demanding the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, resign over corruption allegations.
A mother in Ketu, Lagos, is pleading for justice, alleging that local police are obstructing her case against a tutor who reportedly raped her teenage daughter. Finally, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has dismissed six commissioners to reorganize his administration, as confirmed by Secretary to the State Government Labaran Magaji.
