Saturday, April 19, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has insisted on bold reforms in the UN Security Council with a view to giving Nigeria and other African countries permanent seats at the council. Tinubu who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of West African […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says N1.4 trillion will be distributed in the next three months to aid cash flow within the banking system. Olayemi Cardoso, CBN governor, spoke on Tuesday during a press conference in Abuja. Speaking on the issue of cash insufficiency in most bank’s automated teller machine (ATM), […]
Reveals he has two oil blocks, but won’t invest heavily in upstream segment •NNPC has pledged to give us 390,000 bpd in October, says Africa’s richest man •Insists selling crude in local currency will reduce pressure on Naira by 40% •Maintains imported fuel 15 to 20% more expensive than his […]
1. The meeting reviewed the flooding in some parts of the country, especially the one that destroyed almost 50 percent of Maiduguri in Borno state. The meeting also backed the President’s idea of setting up a Disaster Relief Fund to be funded by a portion of the revenue accruing to […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the removal of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his ruling, Justice Ekwo upheld the preliminary objections raised by the 2nd and 3rd defendants, which centred on the claimant’s lack of […]
THERE are indications that the electronics call-up truck management system introduced by the Lagos State Government to prevent a repeat of Apapa port gridlock in the Lekki Port corridor may have hit a the rocks as key stakeholders disagree on implementation several years after the programme was initiated. The two key […]
The Enugu State Government has announced plans for a landmark trade fair that will accelerate growth for local businesses as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Announcing the initiative at a press conference in Enugu, the Special Adviser to the Governor on MSMEs […]
The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has called on the Federal Government to end fuel subsidies completely. He said the removal would help determine the actual petrol consumption in the country, as he confirmed ownership of two oil blocks in the upstream sector with an […]
The Nigerian government must deploy its economic and political institutions not only as governance tools but as mechanisms to liberate the vulnerable from economic hardship. These institutions must protect property rights while acting as a check on the ruling elite. Nigeria models its democracy after that of the United States, […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, on his victory at the polls, urging him to see his victory as a challenging call to service. Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having […]