Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe, yesterday fired back at attempts to use the Independent […]
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IMF Questions Transparency of FG’s $5bn Swap Deal with UAE
• Advises govt to focus on Eurobonds, others to finance deficit •Urges CBN to maintain tight monetary policy •FG: Impact of inflation on Nigerians painful […]
Olusoga Emerges President of ALAN
Sunday Okobi The legal management community in Nigeria has ushered in a new era of professional leadership with the election and investiture of Modupe Olusoga, […]
FG Committed to Sustaining Reforms, Says Oyedele
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The federal government has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2026 Article IV Mission Concluding Statement on Nigeria, expressing a resolve […]
Tinubu Puts Corrupt Public Officials on Notice, Says No Hiding Place for Them
• Warns that his govt’ll pursue anti-graft war with vigour •Pledges prudent financial architecture, stronger support for nation’s anti-corruption institutions • Inaugurates multi-billion naira economic, […]
Senate queries SEDC MD over alleged mismanagement of N16.6bn
The Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has queried the managing director of the commission, Mark Okoye, over the alleged mismanagement of […]
Resident doctors give FG 21-day ultimatum over unpaid allowances, salary arrears
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate resolution of unpaid allowances, salary arrears, […]
First Lady: Judiciary Is Central to Sustaining Rule of Law
• CJN: Judiciary occupies unique place in democracy, derives its authority from its impartiality, integrity, and fidelity to the law Deji Elumoye in Abuja Wife […]
TCN: Salvaging Nigeria’s Power Sector Requires Stronger Laws, Political Will
• Says transmission capacity far ahead of generation, distribution infrastructure • CEO calls for implementation of cost-reflective tariff Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Managing Director […]
Senate Leader to Propose Six-Year Single Term Bill for the President and Governors
• Challenges RMAFC to publish salaries, allowances of lawmakers, all public office holders • Defends Senate’s rejection of probe into military spending amid insecurity •Backs […]
Akume: Atiku Backed Rotational Presidency in 1993
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress […]
Military Alone Cannot Address Today’s Complex Security Threats, Says Army Chief
• Reps summon finance minister, NSA, service chiefs, IGP, others over escalating violence •Disu deploys DIGs to their zones to coordinate ongoing sevcurity operations •Okpebholo […]
Senate Moves to Ban Textile Imports, Targets Revival of Local IndustrySenateSenate Moves to Ban Textile Imports, Targets Revival of Local Industry
• Urges FG to resuscitate moribund textile factories nationwide •Seeks increased BoI funding, expansion of cotton production to create jobs Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The […]
Ministers at NBA-SBL Dinner: Nigeria’s Economic Future Remains Promising
Raheem Akingbolu The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has argued that Nigeria is currently undertaking some of the […]
W’Bank: Climate Change May Push 5.1m More Nigerians into Poverty by 2035
• Says GDP could shrink by as much as 6.8% by 2050 without adaptation measures •Seeks $94.6bn investment in climate resilience, low-carbon growth by 2030 […]
Senate Queries SEDC Spending, Demands Full Details of N16.6 Billion Allocation
• As Public Accounts Committee gives BOA, NSPMC, REA one week to answer audit queries Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate on Tuesday intensified its […]
UNIOSUN VC Advocates Africa-led Solutions to Global Devt Challenges
Funmi Ogundare The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo, Prof. Odunayo Adebooye, yesterday, criticised the application of uniform global development solutions to diverse local realities, […]
Cholera Outbreak Overwhelms Health Facilities in Borno as Nearly 8,000 Fall Sick
Michael Olugbode in Abuja A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in north-eastern Nigeria has placed immense pressure on healthcare facilities in Borno State, with nearly 8,000 […]
Nigeria Backs OPEC’s Capacity Review as Cartel Raises Output
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria has welcomed the decision of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to maintain the current framework […]
Cross River, NEPZA Deepen Partnership to Revive Tinapa, Boost Investment
Bassey Inyang in Calabar The Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to forging stronger strategic partnerships that will unlock […]