Tinubu Calls for Nationwide Mobilisation Against Drug Abuse
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for collective national action against the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria, stressing that the campaign must transcend government efforts and become a people-driven movement. The President made the remarks in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to […]
Hold National Assembly Responsible for Nigeria’s Economic Stagnation, Weak Currency – Ita Enang
By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s faltering economy, weak currency and other stagnating economic indices have been attributed to the poor and ineffective oversight function of the current and previous National Assembly. This was the opinion of a former lawmaker in the upper legislative chamber, Senator Ita Enang at a Roundtable on Best Practices and Strategies for […]
Invest at Home for Industrialisation, Dangote Tells Africans
By Oluwakemi Kindness Africa’s top industrialist, Aliko Dangote, says the continent must take a bold stand on economic self-reliance and industrialization, calling for an “Africa First” approach, similar to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s America First policy. Speaking at the ongoing Afreximbank conference at a session themed The Path to Making Africa Great Again, Dangote compared […]
IGP Orders Probe into Viral Police Pension Allegations
By Oluwakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, pledges urgent action on police pension concerns following viral video.The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations raised in a viral video by a retired Superintendent of Police concerning the welfare and retirement benefits of police pensioners. The IGP has […]
Obasanjo Criticises African Leaders, Urges End to Aid Dependency
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised many African leaders for lacking the basic understanding of economics required to govern effectively, warning that this ignorance continues to hinder development and deepen reliance on foreign aid. Obasanjo spoke on Thursday during a panel session at the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings held in Abuja, Nigeria. […]
AfCFTA Calls for Single Digital Identity to Ease Trade
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has called for the urgent development of a continent-wide digital identity system to accelerate cross-border trade, deepen financial inclusion, and strengthen regional integration. Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a special side event […]
With You Behind Me, I Can Face 20 Million Enemies” — Wike Praises Tinubu’s Support Amid Applause
By Sofiat Adenekan President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, commissioned the Kugbo International Bus/Taxi Terminal in Abuja, reiterating his administration’s commitment to revamping Nigeria’s critical infrastructure and public transportation systems. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who represented President Tinubu expressed pride in the project’s completion and emphasized its alignment with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, […]
FCT Minister Dismisses Allegations of Land Allocation to Son in Prime Abuja Districts
By Sofiat Adenekan The Office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has firmly denied claims that the Minister allocated 2,082 hectares of land in the highbrow districts of Maitama and Asokoro to one of his sons. Describing the allegation as “another falsehood from the vault of those whose main job […]
Turn Global Crisis to Opportunity, Afreximbank Tells Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has called on African nations to seize the moment and transform global financial and geopolitical instability into a catalyst for continental self-reliance, industrialization, and reform. This is the core message from the African Trade Report 2025 and Economic outlook report launched at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) […]
D’Tigress Begin Title Defense Preparations Ahead of 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket
By Nonso Arinze As the countdown begins to the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has officially announced the preliminary squad for the senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress. The team has commenced preparations in earnest, laying out a roadmap that includes an intensive training camp and […]