President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a strong call for reform at the United Nations, warning that the global body risks losing credibility if it continues to lag behind the demands of a fast-changing world. Delivering Nigeria’s statement to the…
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has projected that the naira will appreciate further against the dollar, settling between N1,300 and N1,400 before the close of the year. Rabiu made the forecast on Wednesday following an audience with President…
Renowned Nigerian business mogul and chairman of the Ibru Organisation, Olorogun Oskar Ibru has died at the age of 67. His family confirmed the news on Wednesday, revealing that he succumbed to a brief illness. While the statement withheld further…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has urged the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to improve access to fuel supplies and ensure that products are sold at fair and affordable rates for the benefit of Nigerians. Speaking during…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that 14 commercial banks have successfully met the new minimum capital requirements set under its ongoing recapitalisation programme. This disclosure was made by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Tuesday in Abuja…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have strongly opposed the Federal Government’s proposed plan to divest significant stakes in Joint Venture (JV) oil assets…
Eight months after the Federal Government approved a 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs, millions of subscribers across Nigeria say the increase is pushing them to the brink, draining household budgets, and threatening small businesses. With no alternative to essential…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has formally resumed her duties at the National Assembly after months of suspension, insisting that she will not apologize for what she termed a principled stand against injustice. On Tuesday, the lawmaker regained access…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has launched a fresh attack on Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of subjecting her to treatment unworthy of an elected lawmaker and likening it to that…
Billionaire investor and Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola, has raised fresh concerns over the future of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, warning that entrenched interests and powerful cabals still threaten the sustainability of reforms, despite recent breakthroughs in…
The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), a nationwide umbrella body representing youth groups across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, has declared its endorsement of Seyi Tinubu for the 2027 Lagos governorship race, describing it as “a divine call to leadership”…
UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has strongly criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine, warning that the move amounts to “rewarding terrorism” in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. “We…
Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has alleged that the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) collects up to N50,000 on every truck loading fuel from his refinery, a practice he says is…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to replace the designation of Local Government “Chairman” with “Mayor,” arguing that the existing title undermines the executive authority of the office. In a post…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida, has taken a swipe at former Governor Aminu Tambuwal, describing his eight-year tenure as “an era of stagnation and asset stripping.” Achida alleged that Tambuwal intentionally…