Senate in Chaos as Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Electronic Results Transmission
Abuja, Nigeria — In a stormy emergency session marked by shouting matches, procedural ambushes and open defiance of the presiding officer, the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday dramatically reversed its earlier…
Occupy National Assembly Protest Begins In Abuja Over E-Transmission Of Election Results
Protesters on Monday converged on the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja for the “Occupy National Assembly” protest. The protest is against the backdrop of the Senate’s position on…
The AI alibi and the foot-massage republic – By Sonala Olumhense
Nine years ago, I wrote that Adams Oshiomhole could be Nigeria’s wildcard, a rare figure who might carry the insurgent moral energy of labour into the antiseptic corridors of power…
Editorial: WHO pressure to raise taxes on Booze, Sweet drinks
Few policies flatter governments more than “sin taxes”. They offer the rare pleasure of moral virtue and fiscal revenue in one bottle. Nigeria’s federal authorities, pressured by the World Health…
Exclusive: Nigeria’s Bid to Recover £50 Million in P&ID Legal Costs Hit Setback
Nigeria’s effort to recover an estimated £50 million in legal costs arising from its landmark victory against Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) has suffered a fresh setback, after the…
Where Was Africa In Davos? – By Reuben Abati
To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this January 19 – 23. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more specifically, and…
Tinubu in Turkey on First State Visit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara on his first official state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, marking a major diplomatic push by his administration to strengthen Nigeria’s…
Exclusive: Army on Edge as Coup Admission Reopens North-South Fault Lines
Nigeria’s armed forces have been thrown into a fresh wave of internal tension after the military formally confirmed that several of the 16 detained officers were implicated in an alleged…
The Importance Of Kashim Shettima – By Reuben Abati
There is a potentially disruptive speculation, a kite being flown in political conversations, which could affect the fortunes of the ruling party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the…
UBA Unveils Instant Account Opening Platform, with Fully Digital, Secure, Cross-border
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank has launched a simplified instant account opening digital platform designed to make banking faster, more accessible, and truly borderless for customers…