President Bola Tinubu has asserted that Nigeria can no longer afford to dedicate 90 percent of its revenue to external debt service, especially in light of the numerous developmental challenges confronting the nation. Tinubu made this declaration during his address at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference held in Abuja. On the same day, […]
The African Union (AU) on Tuesday announced the suspension of Niger from its continental membership, in response to last month’s coup. This decision, revealed during a meeting of the AU’s Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, underscores the gravity of the situation in Niger. The coup, executed on July 26, led to the […]
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, is facing charges related to bribery offenses during her tenure in government, as announced by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) on Tuesday, the AFP has reported. Alison-Madueke, aged 63, who previously served as the President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is […]
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, has expressed his concerns regarding the proposed military intervention led by President Bola Tinubu within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address the ongoing political crisis in Niger Republic. El-Rufai, who conveyed his thoughts via his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday […]
President Bola Tinubu issued a stern reminder to his newly appointed cabinet members on Monday, reiterating his commitment to the standards he pledged to uphold during his election campaign. The directive came following their official swearing-in ceremony held at the conference center of the presidential villa in Abuja. Tinubu, while presiding over the oath-taking ceremony, […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, encountered a delay in court proceedings on Thursday as the scheduled fraud case, in which he is a co-defendant alongside Sa’adatu Ramalan-Yaro, was postponed due to her absence. In a visibly emotional moment, a broken Emefiele was seen being consoled by his legal team […]
There were no surprises as President Bola Tinubu allocated portfolios to the 45 minister-designates, whose nominations were recently confirmed by the Senate. Key allies and supporters of the president’s presidential ambition like Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers State, and long-time allies and business associates like Wale Edun winners in the announcement that has broken […]
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the government’s commitment to sustaining the current pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the country, without reconsidering its subsidy removal policy. Affirming that there will be no price increase nationwide, the President’s special adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, conveyed this message during a media briefing held at the presidential villa […]
Fourteen individuals appeared before the House of Representatives committee tasked with investigating instances of job racketeering within the Federal Character Commission (FCC). These witnesses shared that they have been receiving salaries from the Federal Government despite lacking actual job placements. The salaries were reportedly facilitated through the Federal Government’s Integrated Payroll and Personal Information System […]
Niger’s recently appointed Prime Minister, Lamine Zeine, has addressed the sanctions imposed on the military junta, labeling them an “unjust challenge.” However, Zeine expressed confidence that the nation will successfully navigate these obstacles. Having assumed office just a week ago under the junta’s authority, Zeine conveyed on Monday that Niger maintains a strong interest in […]
