Nigeria’s External Reserves Rise to $52.73bn – CBN
Nigeria’s gross external reserves have increased to $52.73 billion, up from $48.88 billion recorded in January, representing a 7.9 per cent growth, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Ted Cruz: Rather Than Address Persecution, Tinubu Launched PR Campaign
United States Senator Ted Cruz has accused the Nigerian government of responding to international concerns about the alleged persecution of Christians with a public relations campaign rather than addressing the…
ICPC Uncovers 908 Ghost Workers, Recovers ₦942m From Payroll
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered 908 ghost workers across at least 50 Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), exposing a major payroll fraud…
Gbajabiamila: When a powerful Chief of Staff becomes the story
President Olusegun Obasanjo inadvertently created what has become a political dilemma for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In his memoir My Watch, Obasanjo explained that he introduced the office of Chief…
Oriire Abduction:Court Sentences Three to Life Imprisonment
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their involvement in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo…
Editorial: Seyi Makinde’s Naïve UN Fantasy
In the lexicon of Nigerian statecraft, there is no greater admission of leadership failure than the invitation of a foreign auditor to inspect one’s own front yard. When Governor Seyi…
CBN Defends Economic Reforms as Senate Raises Concerns Over Lending, Inflation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has defended its monetary and foreign exchange reforms, telling the Senate that the measures have improved macroeconomic stability, restored investor confidence and strengthened the…
Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over ₦22.15bn Palace Projects, Demands Full Disclosure
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Tinubu administration over the allocation of ₦22.15 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the construction, renovation,…
Dangote Resumes Petrol Sales in Naira, Raises Ex-Depot Price by ₦140 Per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in naira, ending its brief switch to dollar-denominated transactions. However, the refinery has…
Otedola Increases First HoldCo Stake with ₦77.6bn Share Purchase
Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has strengthened his investment in the financial services group after a company linked to him acquired 706.13 million ordinary shares valued at approximately…