Subsidy Removal: Tinubu approves establishment of presidential CNG initiative
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to ease the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs. This…
Seven political parties form alliance to unseat South Africa’s ANC in 2024 election
At least seven opposition political parties in South Africa have agreed to overthrow the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party ahead of the 2024 election. The parties have also pledged to allocate ministry jobs…
‘He’s fit for the job’ — Arewa group hails Wale Edun’s appointment as finance minister
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), says Wale Edun, the newly appointed minister of finance, is well-equipped to steer Nigeria’s economy towards sustainable growth and development. In…
WHO ‘monitoring’ new COVID variant detected in three countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is closely monitoring BA.2.86, a new variant of COVID-19, detected in Israel, Denmark and the United States. In a…
Abuja Hotel Owners reacts to appointment of Wike as FCT minister
The Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA) has said the tenure of Nyesom Wike as the Minister of Federal Capital Territory would be marked with progressive policies, sustainable development initiatives, and a focus on…
Fans mourn with Wizkid as singer loses mother
Popular Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun fondly known as Wizkid, has lost his mother. Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun died around 1:30 am on Friday. Wizkid’s long-serving manager, Sunday Are, confirmed the tragic news on Friday…
You Can’t Scrap Niger Delta Ministry – PANDEF Warns Tinubu
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against scrapping the ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. The forum said this in a communiqué signed by its…
BREAKING: CBN brings back BDC, introduces new Operational Mechanism for Bureau De Change Operations…
In a bid to enhance the efficiency of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a series of operational changes…
Otudeko dynasty: Succession of a boardroom strategist
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has some of the most influential and richest men in the country. Oba Otudeko, who clocks the golden age of 80 on Friday…
Floating of naira: Falana takes CBN to court, describes action as illegal
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has taken legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Federal High Court…
I will sue NDLEA if Naira Marley smokes again – Okowa’s aide
Mr. Ossai Ovie Success, an aide to former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has vowed to take legal action against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency if Nigerian Music star, Afeez Fashola aka Naira Marley is…
Edo poll: Obaseki, Shaibu tussle signals bigger battle ahead
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, are two intimate friends, but from indications things are falling apart between them ahead of the state governorship poll, ADEYINKA ADEDIPE writes The…
10 key takeaways from CBN’s forex price verification system
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a foreign exchange price verification system designed for importers to have access to forex. The apex bank in a statement from its Trade and Exchange Department on Thursday…
Drug war ‘bloodbath’ shakes Marseille as rival gangs shoot it out
A bloody rivalry between two drug gangs in Marseille on France’s Mediterranean coast has claimed the lives of dozens of people this year, targeted in brazen attacks sometimes carried out by teenagers, according to police.…
Chelsea are once again spending big. But they think their plan works. The question is – are…
For the third transfer window running, Chelsea’s spending is the talk of football. More specifically, it is Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s seemingly insatiable appetite for large transfer fees that is…
Emefiele: Lawyers Condemn New Charges, Demand Immediate Sack Of DG DSS For Persecution
A group of lawyers under the platform of Lawyers in Defence of Democracy (LDD), has condemned the alleged endless use of fabricated charges by the Director General of…
You’re A Valuable Asset To Tinubu’s Administration – GAC Tells Wale Edun
The entire members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) extend their warm and hearty congratulations to Mr. Wale Edun on his appointment as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
REVEALED: FG’s N5bn subsidy removal palliative to states is a loan
The relief aid given to the states by the federal government to cushion the effects of the removal of the petrol…
Nigeria Complex But Not Too Difficult To Manage – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the task of keeping Nigeria one remains his priority, stressing that the current challenges bedeviling the nation are temporary. Speaking during the public presentation of a book,…
Who is in charge of Nigeria?
Q: In a situation where the country does not export more to earn enough foreign exchange, floating may cause a run on the local currency. That is the crisis…
Asake set to earn as much as ₦2.86bn Sunday, O2 Arena venue sold out
Asake, a Nigerian music star has completely sold out all the tickets for his first-ever concert at the O2 Arena,…
Naira gains about 15% as dealers dump dollar, count losses
•Local currency trades at N820/$ in Lagos, Abuja Naira inched close to a 15 per cent gain against dollar in the…
Expect good life soon – FG reassures Nigerians
Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has reassured Nigerians that the…
ECOWAS Defence chiefs vow to deploy troops to Niger to overthrow junta
ECOWAS Defence chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday and agreed to deploy troops to Niger Republic to restore democratic governance if all efforts to get the junta out of office fail. President Mohamed Bazoum was sacked…