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Why I write on Decolonization

May 3, 2026

By Toyin Falola It is with pleasure that I lecture on decolonization at The Toyin Falola Masterclass on May 5, 2026. I am excited that over a thousand

Kano-Jigawa-Katsina to Maradi rail project 60percent completed, says govt

May 3, 2026

The Federal Government on Saturday confirmed steady progress of work on the Kaduna-Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Maradi Railway Project. Ali Bukar, Resident engineer from the Federal Ministry of Transportation in charge of section

Tinubu congratulates Team Nigeria on record 15th African wrestling title

May 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its commanding performance at the 2026 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, where the nation secured a record 15th continental title

Sani warns against threats to Nigeria’s democracy

May 2, 2026

Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant against moves by opposition elements to undermine democracy, emphasising the need for collective responsibility and commitment

Residents decry worsening water scarcity in Niger community

May 2, 2026

Residents of Kwamba community in the Suleja axis of Niger State have raised concerns over worsening water scarcity, describing the situation as a growing burden. Some residents, who

Tinubu names Babalola as special adviser on power

May 2, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Rilwan Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser to the President on Power and as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on

Be wary of opposition elements, Sani warns Nigerians

May 2, 2026

The Presidential Media Team, on a tour of federal government projects in Nigeria’s North-West, has lauded the infrastructure development initiatives of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani of

Reform is not windfall

April 30, 2026

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

Tinubu promotes Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister, nominates Enikanolaiye to succeed her

April 29, 2026

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.

Plateau leaders meet Tinubu; govt approves N2b for victims

April 29, 2026

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

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