Diezani Alison-Madueke spent £2m at Harrods; blew so much on lavish shopping sprees, court told
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former oil minister spent £2million at Harrods and bought so many luxury goods that she ran out of space, a court heard Wednesday. Alison-Madueke, 65, faces…
Foremost entrepreneur, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, passes at 93
The family of foremost business mogul Otunba Adekunle Ojora has announced his passing. He died Wednesday morning at 93. Below is the statement: With total submission to the will of…
APC welcomes Plateau Governor as other parties’ structures collapse into ruling party
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a historic political milestone with the formal reception of His Excellency, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, into the party, a development…
When blunders become the signature of a government: The case of President Tinubu’s communication and media team
By Usman Abdulkadir Taleeki This week, my column examines an issue that has become increasingly visible and troubling: the persistent failures of Nigeria’s government in communicating effectively with its citizens….
At Education Summit, First Lady lauds teachers, the ‘quiet architects’ of Nigeria’s future
• Ogun teacher wins N50m, flat, car as overall best First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has hailed Nigerian teachers as the “quiet architects of great…
11 years after importation, firm loses aircraft to Customs over N1bn duties
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 private jet operated by Orlean Invest Africa Limited to the Federal Government over…
Deconstructing Omo-Agege: Between courtesy, caution and a quiet power struggle, by Chukwudi Abiandu
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s remarks at the January 23, 2026 APC high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba were short, polite, and outwardly conciliatory. But beneath the measured tone lay a speech heavy…
1,683 pupils, students abducted; 184 killed in Nigeria in 8 years – NGO
An international NGO, Save the Children International (SCI), says no fewer than 1,683 pupils and students were abducted in Nigeria between 2014 to 2022 (8 years), 184 killed, while about…
Türkiye targets $5bn trade volume with Nigeria as Erdogan, Tinubu talk deals
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye, on Tuesday in Ankara, said his country targets a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria up from the current $2…
Tinubu slips in Turkey; no big deal, says Presidency
The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and proceeding with his scheduled state visit to Turkiye according to plan. This followed a video clip in…