Unaccounted NNPC N210trn: Nigeria’s Problem With Numbers
The easiest way to rile Nigeria on the matter of public finance is to throw a number of endless zeroes at us and call it missing money. Nobody needs to…
GEJ Urges Stronger Institutions, Greater Intra-African Trade at Leadership Summit
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on African leaders to strengthen democratic institutions, deepen intra-African trade, and embrace purposeful leadership as essential drivers of sustainable economic growth and the continent’s…
Nigerians Battling Hunger, Insecurity and Hardship Under Tinubu, Says Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi, has said that Nigerians are enduring widespread hunger, insecurity, economic hardship and harassment under…
FIFA Discards Contentious World Cup Investment Plan
FIFA has abandoned its controversial proposal to sell stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition from its member associations. FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that the plan would no…
Beyond The Numbers: Completing the story of Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserves
There is an interesting conversation unfolding around Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserves. Predictably, opinions have become divided. Some see the announcement as vindication of the Central Bank’s reform programme; others…
Obasanjo to Atiku: You’re my biggest mistake
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reignited his long-running political feud with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing his decision to select Atiku as his running mate in the 1999 presidential…
FIFA COO Joins Burnham in Questioning Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing increasing pressure after the organization’s chief operating officer publicly criticized his proposal to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. In a statement…
CJN Directs Lawyers to Stop Using ‘Barrister’ Title
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to discontinue the use of the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in…
Aina Assumes Office as JAMB Registrar, Vows to Safeguard Board’s Integrity
The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, has pledged to uphold the integrity of the examination body, describing it as the foundation…
Wike Orders Demolition of Suspected Criminal Hideout in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of an illegal settlement known as Ruga, located near Karmajiji in the Kukwaba District of Abuja,…