Tomorrow’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to be one of the party’s most politically charged gatherings since its formation, especially with the 2027 general elections approaching. The NEC is expected to confront a host of contentious issues, including deepening internal divisions, zoning controversies, the influx of defectors, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for a national cultural reorientation to combat the widespread abuse of Nigeria’s currency and the growing public glorification of illicit wealth. Speaking at a sensitisation forum held in Lagos at the weekend, EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said that beyond arresting offenders, the agency is now focused […]
Governors Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Alex Otti of Abia State have expressed sharply differing views on the creation of new states in the South-East, as debates intensify over the ongoing review of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. Speaking during the public hearing on constitutional reform held in Owerri on Saturday, Uzodimma called for the creation […]
Nigeria exported crude oil worth $1.34bn to the United States in the first five months of 2025, maintaining the country’s position as America’s leading African oil supplier. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis show that the US purchased a total of 17.39 million barrels of Nigerian crude between January and May […]
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, convened a one-day collaborative meeting with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) service providers on Saturday in Minna. The meeting culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the parties to enhance coordinated […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and four concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the government of President Bola Tinubu over its failure to publish the report of the forensic audit carried out on the Niger Delta Development Commission. According to SERAP, this report implicated top officials and politicians in the disappearance of N6 […]
The creation of Ogoja State again topped the agenda at the House of Representatives Public Hearing on Constitutional Review held in Calabar on Saturday. Stakeholders from mostly northern Cross River demanded the creation of Ogoja State, arguing that it is long overdue, considering that it is the only remaining province in the old South Eastern […]
The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has dismissed claims that former Governor Kayode Fayemi is plotting to destabilise the party or lure members away through a secret stakeholders’ meeting. The party’s State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, in a statement on Sunday, dismissed the report in circulation, stating that it was a fabrication by rumour […]
Bilateral trade between the United States and Nigeria showed signs of rebalancing in May 2025, with new data indicating a rise in U.S. exports and a decline in imports from Nigeria, resulting in a trade surplus for Washington. Figures released by the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) reveal that U.S. exports to Nigeria reached $515 […]
Less than 30 days to the commencement of the highly anticipated rollout of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas trucks by the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, industry stakeholders have signalled an alignment with the refinery’s plan to begin direct fuel distribution to marketers and critical sectors of the economy from August 15. Checks revealed that as […]
