Editorial: A Reckless Symphony of Silence over Nigeria’s Shadow Coup
There are moments in a nation’s existence when the silence of power speaks louder than the roar of war. In those hours, the absence of routine becomes the clearest signal…
Spotlight: Nigeria’s Energy Gamble – Tinubu, NNPCL and the High-Stakes Search for Cash
How a state oil company’s scramble for refinancing in Riyadh – and Petrobras’s tentative re-entry – expose the paradox at the heart of Nigeria’s energy policy: great potential, shaky finances,…
Nigerians brace for price shock as Tinubu approves 15% import-tariff on refined petrol and diesel
In a sweeping move set to reshape Nigeria’s downstream fuel sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approved a 15 % ad valorem import duty on refined petrol (premium motor…
Court Stops 2025 PDP’s National Convention Over Breach Of Electoral Laws
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday stopped the Peoples Democratic Party from proceeding with its planned national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November…
Tension Mounts as 15 of 16 Detained Officers in Alleged Coup Plot are Northerners
Tension is rising within the Nigerian military following President Bola Tinubu’s ignominious sacking of the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and his replacement with General Olufemi Oluyede,…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal Paradox
Nigeria’s oil sector is a study in paradox, and the Tinubu administration appears content to watch the contradiction unfold. More than a year after the removal of fuel subsidies and…
US Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa, Nobel Laureate Expresses Surprise
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has announced the revocation of his visa to the United States of America. Professor Soyinka made this known on Tuesday during a meeting with journalists at…
FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week
Lagos, 26 October 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility…
There Will Be No Petrol Scarcity During Ember Months, Dangote Assures Nigerians
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured Nigerians of adequate Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supply during the festive season. The industrialist gave the assurance on Sunday while announcing…
Coup scare, military shakeup and Nigeria’s democratic health- By Kunle Somorin
From my part of the country, there is a proverb that carries the weight of ancestral wisdom and the sting of moral clarity: Aje ke l’ana, omo ku l’eni. Tani…