Former Minister of Education and Founder of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has urged the Nigerian Senate to reverse its suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central and reinstate her without delay. In…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has challenged Nigerians to transform the nation’s rich cultural heritage into an engine of economic growth capable of creating millions of jobs and driving sustainable development. Speaking at the opening of a three-day…
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria’s financial resources are insufficient to transform an economy of over 200 million people. Speaking at a one-day capacity-building workshop on the Nigeria Tax…
A southern political pressure group, South for Tinubu (S4T), has urged Northern Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Warri, Delta State, the group’s convener, Comrade David Obialor Nnamdi…
The Federal Government has released Nigeria’s new tax reform laws in the official gazette, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent on June 26. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Kamorudeen Yusuf, the President’s Personal Assistant on…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State has hailed Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate, as a steadfast defender of the people’s mandate. The commendation was made by the State Chairman of ADC, Mr. George Ashiru,…
Thomas Tuchel praised his England side as “amazing” after they thrashed Serbia 5-0 in Belgrade to take a major step toward World Cup qualification. Goals from Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi and Marcus Rashford sealed a fifth…
The Federal Ministry of Works has rolled out a funding prioritisation framework to safeguard the completion of strategic road projects earlier financed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled plans to grow the country’s diaspora reserves to $1 billion by 2026. CBN Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this target on Tuesday at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the…
Former Senator representing Osun West, Mudashiru Hussein, has formally announced his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election in Osun State under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hussein made his declaration on Tuesday after a meeting with…
The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called off its two-day strike after reaching an agreement with the Dangote Group on Tuesday. NUPENG’s National President, Williams Akporeha, confirmed the development, disclosing that the Dangote refinery management,…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over the collapse of Nigeria’s once-thriving textile industry. He described its decline as a glaring example of the country’s wasted economic opportunities. Obi, who recently…
The Senate has ruled out the immediate resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, insisting that her six-month suspension remains subject to an ongoing judicial process. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Acting Clerk…
Efforts to resolve the escalating conflict between Dangote Refinery and oil workers’ unions collapsed yesterday, deepening concerns of a nationwide fuel supply disruption. Talks involving the refinery management, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), and…
Allies of former President Goodluck Jonathan have begun reaching out to opposition figures, including former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging him to withdraw from the 2027 contest in Jonathan’s favour. Sources say the…