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All Peoples' Congress (APC), General Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Party Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Saturday, December 19th, 2020
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan A subtle campaign for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to become president of Nigeria in 2023, began on Monday in Ibadan and Oyo town of Oyo State. The movement began with visits to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba […]
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COVID-19, Headlines, Health, National Politics, Women Politics
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria and other African countries to access COVID-19 vaccines from the end of January through the first quarter of 2021. The statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday quoted the former Finance Minister as disclosing this after a closed-door meeting with the Minister […]
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General Politics, Headlines, National Politics
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Nike Popoola The World Bank Group discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework from 2021 to 2024 with Nigeria and approved a $1.5bn package to help build a resilient recovery post-COVID-19. The bank disclosed this in a statement entitled “World Bank Group to boost Nigeria’s efforts to reduce poverty,” on Tuesday. It stated that Nigeria […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines, National Politics
Friday, December 11th, 2020
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abulrasheed Maina, who is facing money laundering charges, on Thursday, collapsed before trial Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Maina slumped shortly after the court resumed proceedings in the 12-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, […]
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American Politics, General Politics, Governors, Kano, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, December 6th, 2020
The East Carolina University (ECU), USA has debunked the report that it has appointed Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as a visiting professor. According to the university, the said letter of appointment is from one of its faculty and was not authorised by the institution. The Special Assistant on Media, Abba Anwar, to the governor […]
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Biafra, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
From Magnus Eze, Enugu Founder of the Customary Government of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra Nigeria (IPOB)/the Movement of Biafrans in Nigeria (MOBIN), Emeka Emekesiri, has said only restructuring of Nigeria on the bases of devolution of power can save the country from disintegration. He told newsmen in Enugu, yesterday, that to achieve Biafra; the advocates must dialogue […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, House, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
By Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session Tuesday over a motion to summon President Muhammadu Buhari over the spate of insecurity in the country, particularly the killing of 43 farmers in Borno State last Saturday by insurgents. Trouble started when an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Borno State, […]
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Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency), National Politics
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
As MPC retains policy rate, other parameters • Food inflation to moderate as harvest starts, says Emefiele • We must avoid blind speculation, Adedipe warns Nigeria is grappling with additional challenges, including a faster rate of inflation, as the gap between official and parallel segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market continues to widen. As […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s chances of securing the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) brightened yesterday as South Korea withdrew its candidate, Yoo Myung-hee, from the race. Washington Trade Daily quoted sources as saying that South Korea had notified the United States (U.S.) government of its decision and would make the […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, November 21st, 2020
Omoniyi Salaudeen The youth restiveness as precipitated by the recent EndSARS protests in some parts of the country still remains a talking point in the country. Since the sudden eruption of the crisis that threatened the fabric of the nation, the desire for sustainable peace has been the major concern of the stakeholders. The only […]
