Economic hardship a trial from God… Nigerians should seek forgiveness, says Jigawa governor
Umar Namadi, governor of Jigawa, says the planned nationwide protest is not the solution to the country’s economic hardship. The governor implored Nigerians to seek divine intervention instead. The protest is reportedly…
Nigeria Failing Because Someone Transferred Lagos Template To Abuja – Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that Nigeria is failing because someone transferred Lagos template to Abuja. Momodu, who did not mention name, stated this during an…
BREAKING: Kyari replies Dangote, says he doesn’t own blending plant in Malta
Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says he does not own a blending plant in Malta. Kyari spoke on Tuesday in response to claims by Aliko…
U.S. court jails Nigerian internet scammer 85 months for defrauding American seniors
A Nigerian national was sentenced today to 85 months in prison for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. With today’s (Monday) sentencing, each of the six defendants connected with this matter…
Monopoly allegations: Build refineries in Nigeria to compete with Dangote – Akinwunmi Adeshina slams…
President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has challenged those accusing Aliko Dangote of trying to monopolize the oil…
Replace Biden? Some Republicans say that’s illegal and plan to file lawsuits to stop it
While many Americans may have been stunned by Sunday’s news that President Biden had decided to…
Power Currency: The Conspiracy Against Bola Tinubu
By Jimoh Ibrahim What is Tinubu’s offence? The failure to use power as trading currency not leaning from Henry VIII of England (1491–1547), who imprisoned and executed those who would not sign his…
Nigerians, most noxious abusers of social media – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has declared that the most noxious abusers of social media in the world are Nigerians. Soyinka who added that he has kept off the social media because of the ‘fictions’…
They Want To Burn The Country Down – Presidency Raises Fresh Alarm over Alleged Plots
The Nigerian Presidency has raised a fresh alarm over alleged plots to destabilize the country, warning of “forces of evil” bent on…
Recapitalization: Banks to spend N186 billion on IT infrastructure from offer proceeds
Three major Nigerian banks GTCO, Access Holdings, and Fidelity Bank—are set to allocate a total of N186 billion ($244 million) from their recent public offerings to bolster their IT infrastructure. This move is…
Nigerian soldiers rescue another Chibok Girl with two children from Sambisa Forest
Nigerian soldiers attached to Operation Hadin Kai, the joint task force operating in the Northeast, have successfully rescued another Chibok girl from the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. The announcement was made…
“Tinubu’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, full of deep-seated hate for Igbos” – Ohanaeze Ndigbo laments
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading socio-cultural organization representing the Igbos, has expressed strong reservations over the comments and actions of Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on…
“Tinubu implementing IMF policies he protested against during Jonathan’s era” – SDP candidate
Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the last election, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for embracing policies from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World…
Dormant Bank Accounts: Stakeholders Frown At FG’s Appetite For ‘Free Money’
Stakeholders have frowned at the appetite of the federal government to always look for ‘free money’ to take over,…
Planned Protest: Address Cries Of Nigerians, Eating From Dustbin Now Luxury, NLC Tells Tinubu
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has adviced President Bola Tinubu not to wave the planned nationwide protest scheduled to commence on August 1st aside,…
Peter Obi Speaks Out on Recent Dispute Between Dangote Refinery, FG
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has broken his silence on the ongoing…
Trump shooting was biggest failure in decades, says US Secret Service director
Kimberly Cheatle, director of the US Secret Service, says the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was the agency’s “most significant operational failure” in decades. Cheatle spoke during a…
‘Gender bias’ — women group knocks Akpabio over ‘nightclub’ comment to…
The Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW), a women’s rights advocay group, has chided Senate President Godswill Akpabio for his alleged disrespect of female senators. Last week, Akpabio told Natasha…
If Edo guber poll isn’t free and fair, it would trigger crisis in Nigeria – Obaseki
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says the forthcoming governorship election in the state must be free and fair to avoid a crisis in the country. In a statement issued on Monday, Chris Nehikhare, Edo…
Kamala Harris breaks record with over $81m donations — day after Biden quit race
Kamala Harris, the United States vice president, has raised more than $81 million, a day after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race. The amount is believed to be the largest 24-hour…
Dangote vs NNPC: Here’s what happens next
In 2019, I was covering the Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend, where Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, sat with British-Sudanese billionaire, Mo Ibrahim, to discuss everything from investing to passports, to…
Forex inflow via IMTOs hits $1.07bn in three months – CBN
Foreign exchange inflows from International Money Transfer Operators increased by 38.86 per cent to $1.07bn in the first quarter of 2024, from $770.23m recorded in the same period in the previous year.…
Domestic workers must benefit from N70,000 minimum wage – Senate
The Senate and the National Council for Women Society have sought to include domestic servants in the proposed N70,000 National Minimum Wage Scheme. The call for the inclusion of domestic servants in the national minimum…
Dangote refinery: Monarch warns against unfriendly govt policies
Olowu of Kuta in Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, on Monday, urged the Federal Government to find an amicable resolution to the disagreement with the management of Dangote Refinery to avoid sending wrong signals to…