The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has dismissed reports suggesting he condemned government borrowing, insisting that his comments were taken out of context. Addressing participants at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa…
The Federal Government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to suspend its planned strike over a dispute with the Dangote Group. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, made the plea on…
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Burutu Constituency II, Ward 3, have unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and Hon. Pereotu Oloye for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement took place during a well-attended meeting…
The International Sustainability Standards Board, in partnership with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission, NGX Regulation Limited, and EY, will hold a two-day technical training on IFRS sustainability disclosure standards in Lagos. In a statement…
The Federal Government has called on leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) firms to return to Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, assuring that the obstacles which forced their exit have been dismantled through sweeping reforms and fresh incentives. Minister of…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to launch a coordinated “national war” against insecurity following a spate of violent attacks that claimed more than 100 lives across several states over the weekend. In a…
The Super Eagles touched down in Bloemfontein on Sunday ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against South Africa, but star striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out through injury. Osimhen limped off in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has declared that he will not delete a tweet critical of President Bola Tinubu, despite a formal request from Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS)…
The controversy surrounding former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest future presidential elections took a new turn after a Federal High Court in Yenagoa ruled that the constitutional bar on a third term does not apply to him. At the…
The Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF), a coalition of political and socio-cultural leaders from the 19 northern states, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack underperforming ministers and replace the nation’s Service Chiefs, citing Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and governance challenges.…
A civil society coalition, Mass Action Against Economic Saboteurs (MAAES), has cautioned the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) against endangering national stability with its planned industrial action targeting the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In a statement issued…
Paris Saint-Germain confirmed on Friday that head coach Luis Enrique fractured his collarbone after a cycling accident. The club said in a statement on X: “Following a cycling accident… Luis Enrique was treated by the emergency services and will undergo…
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has called on his players to stay focused as they prepare for Saturday’s must-win World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Uyo. The Super Eagles sit fourth in Group C after a string of draws, and victory…
Former spokesman of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is firmly under the control of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking in an interview on…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has warned political officeholders against the abuse of power, cautioning that the consequences of their actions in office will eventually catch up with them. In a post on his verified Facebook page, the former…