Don’t nurture any political ambition if you’re poor – Senator Ogunlewe
Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that politics in Nigeria is not accessible to the poor. POLITICS NIGERIA reports…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Swears In George Akume As SGF
President Bola Tinubu officially administered the oath of office to Senator George Akume, appointing him as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the event witnessed the…
Homecoming Reception: I Owe My Success To God, President Tinubu, President Buhari – Aregbesola
Immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has attributed the success of his political career to President Bola Tinubu and Former President…
Return Nigeria to republican constitution – NADECO writes Tinubu
The National Democratic Coalition has written a letter to President Bola Tinubu, seeking Nigeria’s return to the republican constitution. In the letter signed by its spokesperson, Ayo Opadokun, the pro-democracy group…
Uber, Bolt drivers begin nationwide strike
The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria, comprising drivers under the platform of e-hailing companies like Uber and Bolt, has said it will commence a nationwide protest today (Wednesday). It planned…
Governor Sanwo-Olu In Dilemma Over Chief Of Staff Appointment, May Replace Tayo Ayinde
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu is having a tough time over who to appoint as his Chief of Staff (CoS). Lagos Monitoring Team…
Again, Court Summons Emefiele Over $53m Paris Club Refund Debt
A Federal High Court, Abuja Tuesday, ordered Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to appear before it on July 19 over a $53 million judgment debt arising from the Pars Club refund. Justice…
Fuel subsidy is wrong, Oodua groups tell NUC, TUC
Oodua Self-Determination Groups, yesterday, appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, to make room for positive dialogue, saying President Bola Tinubu meant well for…
How Nigerian businessman Mmobuosi lied about his credentials, ran fraudulent company – Report
Hindenburg Research, a U.S. investment research firm focused on activist short-selling, has accused , a fintech company, of being an “exceptionally obvious scam with completely fabricated financials”. Tingo Group…
Explainer: Why microfinance banks are endangered species
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently revoked the operating licences of 132 Microfinance Banks (MFBs), three finance companies and four Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs). In September 2010, the CBN revoked the operating…
‘Aisha Buhari was almost shut out of government’ – Group says Remi Tinubu needs…
A pro-democracy group known as The Natives, says Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President , needs prayers. In a statement on Monday, Smart Edwards, leader of the group, said the president’s wife needs prayers because Aisha…
‘We didn’t make mistake electing him’ — Wike lauds Tinubu on petrol subsidy decision
Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers state, says the decision of President Bola Tinubu to remove petrol subsidy proves that “we didn’t make mistakes” electing him. Wike spoke in an interview with Channels…
Lai Mohammed appointed managing partner of international lobbying firm
Lai Mohammed, former minister of information and culture, has been named the managing partner of the Nigerian branches of Ballard Partners, an international lobbying firm. The firm announced the new role in a…
Companies mull hybrid work on petrol price hike
Akpan Richard, a 33-year-old employee of a public relations company, woke up on Thursday, 1 June, unwilling to go to work. The recent hike in the price of petrol as a result of subsidy removal by the Nigerian…
Foreign trade declines by N2.6tn over FX shortage – NBS
The total value of foreign trade has declined by N2.55tn as Nigeria recorded lower exports within a year, according…
Deconstructing the Transcorp equity deal of Otedola, Elumelu
In the late 1990s, a former Head of State, probably woke up from the wrong side of his bed and decided to purchase above five percent stake in a quoted oil company on The Nigerian Stock Exchange (now NGX). The then…
Explainer: How Tinubu’s men crushed NLC and the call for strike action
It was always going to be the first real test for the new president Bola Tinubu. He had, without fanfare announced the end to the highly fraudulent subsidy scheme in his inauguration address and when key…
Nigeria misses out as Canada adds two African nations to visa-free travel list
Canada has announced visa-free travel for visitors from 13 different countries across Asia, Africa, Central and South America on Tuesday. The visa-free travel is extended to Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia, Trinidad…
Nigeria can pay back its debts in 90 days — Jimoh Ibrahim
The Senator-elect representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, has expressed confidence that Nigeria can pay back debts owed to other countries in 90 days if the government is ready to tap into his wealth of knowledge.…
Prince Harry’s past drug use at issue in US visa case
A conservative US think tank urged a federal judge on Tuesday to order the release of the immigration records of Britain’s Prince Harry, who was awarded a visa despite the admission in his memoir that he had used…
Journalism icon, ex-Daily Times editor, Enahoro, for UK burial today
The remains of renowned journalist, author and national icon, Mr Peter Enahoro, will be buried in London today (Wednesday). Enahoro, popularly known by his pen name, Peter Pan, died in London, the United Kingdom, on…
FG charges Adebutu, bank MD with vote-buying, money laundering
The Federal Government has charged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State during the 2023 election, Oladipupo Adebutu, with money laundering and vote-buying. The government also…
Fuel subsidy is organised crime; I’ve always supported its removal – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, says he’s always supported the removal of fuel subsidy. “If you have followed me very well right from the time I was a member…
Akpabio, Next Senate President – Northern Leaders
...Urge Kalu, Yari, Izunaso to avoid disgrace ....Commend Tinubu, APC, Senators-Elect, others for endorsing Akpabio…