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,…
This Is Lagos – A Monument to Official Failure
There is humiliation, there is disgrace, and then there is the distinction Lagos has just earned.The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2026 Global Liveability Index ranked Nigeria’s commercial capital 168th out of…
Face War On Terror, Not Media
Recently, federal government officials seem to be preoccupied with managing public optics arising from the insecurity ravaging the nation. They frequently appeal to journalists to avoid giving prominence or front-page…
Senior FIFA Adviser Resigns as AFC, UEFA & CONCACAF Oppose Infantino’s Investment Plan
A senior adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino has resigned after a third football confederation publicly opposed plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. Carlos Cordeiro described…
Stop, CBN! The baby is in the bathwater
I invite you to join me on this journey to the Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters in Abuja, where I shall be meeting with the CBN Governor, Mr Olayemi Michael…
fifa:”nobody is selling football”, as plan continues
FIFA has insisted that “nobody is selling football” as it pledged to continue consulting members over its controversial proposal to allow private investors to buy stakes in its competitions. The…
Dangote Cement Posts ₦638.5bn Profit, Revenue Hits ₦2.51tn in H1 2026
Dangote Cement Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, recording a 22.7 per cent increase in profit after tax (PAT) to **₦638.5 billion**, driven…
Best Weapon Against Banditry Is Paycheck, Not Another Security Equipment
The establishment of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF) by the 19 Northern State Governors is one of the most significant regional policy initiatives in recent years. Led by…
UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA Investment Plans
UEFA’s 55 member associations have voted to boycott FIFA competitions if plans to sell stakes in the governing body’s tournaments to private investors are approved. The decision was reached during…
Tinubu Dissolves Presidential Committee On FG Properties
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties. Consequently, all matters relating to the Committee’s functions…