Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank
Radical Israeli settlers have vandalised and set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Thursday. It said the settlers had sprayed racist slogans on the walls of the mosque, located in a village in the north-west of the territory, early in the morning. Other media outlets […]
PDP National Convention to go on, working committee declares
The National Working Committee (NWC) and the 2025 National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured all party members and the general public that the 2025 National Convention of the party has not been postponed. It said it will go on as scheduled on Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November, […]
Govt suspends planned 15% import duty on PMS, diesel
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel is no longer in view. The NMDPRA disclosed in a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday signed by the Director, Public Affairs Department, […]
Tinubu to editors: Report boldly, criticise and let’s build a nation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday tasked media practitioners to fulfil their responsibility as the Fourth Estate of the Realm towards nation-building and the sustenance of democracy. He also declared that his administration would consider the requests from the Guild for media tax relief and other interventions that would ensure the sustainability and vibrancy of […]
You shape narratives, Tinubu tells editors at annual conference
PROTOCOL It is my privilege to welcome you to the State House for this year’s Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. Your presence here reflects the enduring importance of the media in shaping national direction and strengthening democratic life. I commend the leadership of the Guild for sustaining this tradition of reflection and […]
Tinubu congratulates Emir of Ilorin on the 30th anniversary of ascension to the throne
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Highness, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin, on the 30th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. The President lauded the Emir, the Maimartaba Sarkin Ilorin, for his visionary leadership and commitment to the development of the city of Ilorin. He highlighted the courage, integrity, sense of […]
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 […]
