Tinubu mourns Eze Igwe
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the death of His Royal Highness, Eze Francis Eze Igwe, the revered Agom Ugabala II of Ndufu Alike Autonomous Community, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The president’s full statement reads: “It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss that I received […]
Tinubu welcomes World Bank’s endorsement of reforms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, titled ‘Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities’. He said its findings confirm that the administration’s economic reforms are delivering results and placing the economy on a firmer footing for sustained growth. The President noted the […]
Atiku’s demagoguery in the face of Tinubu’s logical policies
By Sunday Dare Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent press conference in Abuja—where he attacked NNPC Retail’s 30-day discount on petrol price and a modulation framework—is a seminal example of shallow, election-laced demagoguery. Atiku “Kachalla”, totally unplugged from global realities and consumed by an unbridled lust for power, is a Lone Ranger. In […]
Globalization and Social Clubs
By Toyin Falola It is a privilege to have been invited to give the lecture to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ibadan Social Group. Its contributions are legendary. Many of its members are famous and highly distinguished in their various occupations. My lecture focused on the theme of social bonding in a technological […]
A Breakfast with Comrade Hassan Sunmonu
By Toyin Falola On October 9, 2026, an ad hoc delegation of scholars and activists descended on the home of Comrade Hassan Adebayo Sunmonu in his lovely Osogbo residence. Comrades to comrades; religious fundamentalists to comrades; entrepreneurs to comrades, etc. The goodness of the heart of Mrs. Sunmonu, comrade in arms, can take it […]
The Toyin Falola Annual Lecture At Adeleke University
Part 3: Voting to No Effect By Toyin Falola The case of Nigeria since 1999 can be described as a paradox that requires deeper attention than the common glorification of elections, rivalry among political parties, and alternation in political power. Nigeria has had constitutional government, conducted elections, transferred political power, and sustained institutions of […]
Wike threatens no-work no-pay over NLC/NUT strike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared the ongoing strike by the FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as political and baseless. Wike, who stated this after meeting with chairmen of the six area councils in Abuja on Friday, […]
Mixed reactions trail FG’s 30-day petrol discount
Many motorists, commuters, and stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s announcement of a 30-day petrol discount at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) filing stations. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele on Thursday announced the discount […]
Fuel discount promo not restoration of subsidy, says NNPC Ltd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.) Limited has clarified that its fuel discount initiative is a temporary customer relief measure and does not amount to the restoration of petroleum subsidy. The company made this known in a statement on Friday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh. He said the initiative was designed […]
Experts warn against manufacturers’ direct sales to retailers
Economic Experts have warned that manufacturers selling directly to consumers can weaken established distribution networks and reduce revenues for small traders across Nigeria. The experts in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja said such actions could threaten job security. The experts gave the warning while examining emerging trends […]
