The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has emphasised Nigeria’s strategic role in U.S.-Africa relations, urging Washington to prioritise deeper partnerships with anchor states on the continent. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, yesterday, Tuggar made the call during a high-level roundtable convened by the […]
Delta State Governro Sheriff Oborevwori and Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko have expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent Urhobo son, businessman and philanthropist, Olorogun Oscar Ibru. A statement yesterday in Asaba, the state capital, by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, reads: “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I […]
President Bola Tinubu has delivered a strongly worded reform policy proposal to the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that the global body must embrace sweeping restructurings or face growing irrelevance as world events increasingly bypass its influence. The President criticised the organisation’s record, pointing to the ongoing human suffering in the Middle East and other […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians that the Green Chamber will guarantee transparency, accountability and effective implementation of the federal government’s Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy. Through the minority leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, at the inauguration of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Policy’s Implementation and Oversight, Abbas described the exercise […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has received N318.05bn between January and August 2025 for frontier oil exploration, findings by The PUNCH have shown. This is according to documents from the September 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting obtained by The PUNCH. The deductions represent 30 per cent of Production Sharing Contract profits, which are […]
A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of criminal conspiracy but acquitted him of corruption and accepting illegal campaign financing in his trial into accusations late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The trial is the latest in a string of legal troubles for […]
President Bola Tinubu has clamoured for a total re-phase in the global financial architecture of Africa’s mineral resources, saying it is time for its nations to begin to not only finance its mineral sector, but also assert their influence and power in the African products’ global supply chains. According to the president, this has become […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised concerns that abuse of the naira is driving up the cost of printing and replacing banknotes. The warning came on Wednesday at the flag-off of a nationwide sensitisation campaign on proper naira handling, held in Abuja. The Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Dr Bala Bello, was represented by Dr […]
Nigeria’s push for electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining momentum, but the journey to widespread adoption depends on addressing the infrastructure and skills gap challenges, experts say. The experts who spoke at a recent EV training workshop for roadside mechanics said the country must address the two critical challenges that face the country’s EV ambition. Dapo […]
The United States mission in Nigeria has warned that high-profile individuals who engage in corruption can be barred from receiving visas. In a post shared on X on Monday, the US mission said, “fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability.” “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals […]
