Tinubu appoints ex-minister as Special Adviser on Power
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 Power Sector Reset…
2027: Don’t pull down the roof, by Senator Kashim Shettima
The political season is upon us again, and with it comes the familiar fever of democracy. Across our wards and local governments, across party offices and private homes, consultations…
Peter Obi condemns extra-judicial killing in Delta; calls for justice, police reforms
ADC presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged extrajudicial killing of a young Nigerian in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as barbaric and a grave violation of the…
EXPLAINER: Reform is not a windfall; subsidy removal does not generate a stock of cash, by Tanimu Yakubu
Introduction: 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….
Tinubu upgrades Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu to Foreign Affairs minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027…
In Lagos, Oborevwori advocates inclusive governance as path to national unity
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for the adoption of inclusive governance across Nigeria, describing it as a critical pathway to strengthening national unity and sustainable development….
What if we didn’t have Dangote? Asks Pius Mordi
This is not about the Dangote Group that has redefined Nigeria’s industrial sector. It is more about Aliko, the man whose vision and inspiration led to the still changing…
Yilwatda to Nigerian youths: Rise and defend democracy
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Nigerian youths to rise to the challenge of safeguarding and strengthening the nation’s democracy,…
Does Peter Obi scare them that much? Asks Andy Ezeani
There are various ways of interpreting President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration that he is not scared of the opposition. One, is that he is scared. Being scared or not being…
CerAwards 2026: CeraVe, Konga Health reward top creators with Paris Trips, N12m in prizes
Orchestrated by CeraVe, the world’s #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand, in an exclusive strategic partnership with Konga Health, Nigeria’s leading distributor of premium skincare and beauty products, the event celebrated emerging…