President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received in audience, Abubakar E. Momoh, Minister of Regional Development, in company of Chief Executives of Regional Development Commissions, in the State House.
Tinubu promises to enhance live hoods through provision of power
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, assured the technical contractor handling the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), Siemens Energy, of the government’s full commitment to improving the country’s electricity supply and enhancing livelihoods. At a meeting at the State House with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director of Middle East […]
The Paradox of Oil and Power: Understanding Nigeria’s Struggle for Industrial Autonomy
By Toyin Falola The story of the Dangote Refinery represents something much more significant than just an industrial watermark; instead, it underlines the profound systemic contradictions at the heart of Nigeria’s political economy for decades. Until recently, Nigeria’s oil sector operated under a paradox so profound that it bordered on the absurd: it is one […]
Prof Yacob-Haliso: The Ambassador Plenipotentiary of Babcock University
By Toyin Falola On November 25, 2025, I will be a guest of Babcock University to deliver a “send-forth” lecture in honor of Professor Ademola, who is concluding his term as Vice-Chancellor of the renowned institution of academic learning and development. I consider this a privilege. In a four-part essay for the media and the […]
The Paradox of Oil and Power: Understanding Nigeria’s Struggle for Industrial Autonomy
By Toyin Falola The story of the Dangote Refinery represents something much more significant than just an industrial watermark; instead, it underlines the profound systemic contradictions at the heart of Nigeria’s political economy for decades. Until recently, Nigeria’s oil sector operated under a paradox so profound that it bordered on the absurd: it is one […]
COP30: Environmental Justice Groups Demand Real Climate Solutions, Reject Greenwashing
By Esi-ife Arogundade Belém, Brazil — The Just Transition Alliance (JTA) and the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) have joined voices from across the Global South to demand genuine, people-centred climate solutions at the ongoing COP30 climate negotiations in Belém, Brazil. The two leading environmental justice organisations are challenging what they describe as “false climate solutions” […]
Bowen University Celebrates First Graduate with Perfect 5.0
By Esi-ife Arogundade Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, has celebrated its first-ever graduate to attain a flawless 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). The remarkable milestone was achieved by Lotechukwu Isioma Ikpo, who was honoured as the Best Graduating Student at the institution’s 25th Convocation Ceremony, held on Saturday, November 1, 2025. In a post […]
Osoba urges unity to tackle national challenges
Veteran journalist and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on Tuesday charged Nigerians to support the government and avoid religious conflicts. He charged Nigerians to do so by educating misinformed individuals on the religious diversity rather than engage in confrontations. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Osoba spoke in Lagos at […]
Zamfara, Sokoto farmers demand security to facilitate peaceful harvest
Farmers in Zamfara and Sokoto States, have appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more security personnel to the states to protect farmers from bandits’ attacks, “which is” threatening harvest of crops. A cross section of farmers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau, observed that the bandits were now imposing […]
Federal Government names tax ombudsman
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. The appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable reforms in the tax and revenue administration framework. Nwabueze, from Oshimili South Local Government […]
