Reform is not windfall
By Tanimu Yakubu, The Illusion of Windfall Nigeria’s contemporary fiscal discourse has been captured by a convenient but fundamentally flawed proposition: that the removal of subsidy—particularly petrol subsidy—yields an immediate fiscal windfall. This claim is not merely inaccurate; it is analytically indefensible. Subsidy removal does not create liquidity. It eliminates a distortion. It corrects […]
Tinubu nominates Umar as new chief executive of NMDPRA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in the public interest. The President has also approved the nomination of Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive. The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. […]
Tinubu promotes Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister, nominates Enikanolaiye to succeed her
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has elevated Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs. She succeeds Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information […]
Lagos 2027: Jandor picks APC governorship nomination forms
Backs direct primaries Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has purchased the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the Lagos State governorship election ahead of 2027. Adediran, the Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos by […]
Datti Baba-Ahmed joins PRP
Picks membership card in Zaria The 2023 Labour Party Vice-Presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday, picked up the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) membership card in Zaria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the development was sequel to his formal defection to PRP after announcing his exit from Labour Party. NAN also […]
Plateau leaders meet Tinubu; govt approves N2b for victims
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, told stakeholders from Plateau State to return home with open minds to seek peace and put a permanent end to the recurring crises in the state. He challenged the leaders, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, to review past government White Papers […]
Malian leader says situation under control
The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita has promised to neutralise and apprehend the attackers of the Saturday coordinated attacks. West Africa’s al Qaeda affiliate and a Tuareg-dominated separatist group hit Mali’s main army base and the area near Bamako’s airport on Saturday. They also pushed Russian troops supporting government forces out of […]
34-year-old docked over alleged N1.5m fraud
A 34-year-old man, Fatai Odewole, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged N1.5 million fraud. Odewole, whose residence was not provided, is standing trial before Magistrate Lateef Layemi on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, ASP Simon […]
OBJ the grand wizard,’Charly Boy salutes Obasanjo’s strength at 89
Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has eulogised former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s strength and agility at 89. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the all-time social activist celebrated the former president in a post on his social media page captioned, “Obj The grand wizard” on Wednesday. According to […]
UAE quits OPEC
The war on Iran has led to the sudden announcement of the United Arab Emirates of its exit from the Organisation of Oil Exporting countries (OPEC). The exit comes as Gulf producers are already struggling to ship exports through the Strait of Hormuz. It said its decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ was to […]
