To increase public savings, enhance spending effectiveness, and release resources for expansion, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday ordered a review of deductions and revenue retention policies by Nigeria's main revenue-generating organizations. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, the Nigeria Customs Service, and the Federal Inland Revenue Service are among the organizations.

By a number of court rulings protecting their rights, the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, has reiterated its commitment to allowing qualified prisoners to cast ballots in Nigerian elections. This was revealed by INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a meeting with Nigeria Correctional Service Comptroller General Sylvester Nwakuche on Friday at the Commission's Abuja headquarters.

According to a statement released by the Ogbeh family, we regret to inform you of the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, went away, leaving many dreams unfulfilled. In addition, the former national chairman of the People's Democratic Party was passionate about effective governance and national food security. The older statesman passed away quietly on Saturday.

Over five days, the Federal Government has predicted severe rains that might cause floods in 76 areas and 19 states. The Federal Ministry of Environment's National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre issued the warning on Tuesday, urging citizens and stakeholders to take immediate preventative action. This occurs as disastrous flooding hit Ogun and Gombe states on Tuesday. The tragedy also devastated Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, and Delta states.

Dangote maintains the "Nigeria First" stance, while IPMAN and PETROAN resist and caution against monopoly. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the president of the Dangote Group, has requested that President Bola Tinubu add refined petroleum products to the list of goods prohibited by the Federal Government's "Nigeria First" policy. However, on Sunday, several industry analysts and oil marketers uniformly disputed this.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has attributed the suspension of operations on some of its rail lines to insecurity, banditry, and vandalism of its rail tracks. According to reports on the condition of the nation's railway infrastructure, John Otivere, an NRC official in Minna, revealed this. Mr. Otivere spoke on behalf of NRC, Minna's district rail superintendent, Blessing Okanezi. Mr. Otivere clarified that the company had been compelled to suspend operations on certain routes due to the problems of vandalism and insecurity.