Appeal Court Bars INEC from recognizing David Mark-led ADC Congresses
In politics, timing is often as consequential as substance. So, it may prove for Nigeria’s opposition after the Court of Appeal, in a split 2-1 decision, upheld a Federal High…
Tony Elumelu – Africa’s Banking Titan Takes His Final Bow
There is an old maxim in business that every institution eventually becomes a monument to the imagination, or limitations, of those who lead it. Banks, perhaps more than any other…
Editorial: Misplaced Triumphalism Over Freed Oyo Children
There is something profoundly insulting about a government that stages a victory parade every time citizens are rescued from criminals who should never have captured them in the first place.…
CBN Strengthens BDC Reforms with Training for Newly Licensed Operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reinforced its ongoing reforms of the Bureau de Change (BDC) sector by organising a two-day capacity-building programme for newly licensed operators, aimed at…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Diplomatic Slumber over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians
For a nation that prides itself on being Africa’s giant, Nigeria has developed a curious habit of behaving like a timid bystander whenever its citizens abroad are brutalized. The latest…
PFIPC Director-General Writes Tinubu, Seeks Independent Probe, Raises Safety Concerns
The Director-General of the self-styled Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing concerns over his personal…
Peter Obi Hails Suspension of 2027 WASSCE, NECO Fee Hike, Describes Decision as Win for Nigerians
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination…
FG Puts Proposed 2027 WAEC, NECO Registration Fee Increase on Hold
The Federal Government has suspended plans to increase registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination (NECO…
PFIPC scandal: All smoke, no mirrors – By Sonala Olumhense
When something truly curious happens, such as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal, we pivot to outrage. But that is when you learn the most about yourself and…
SERAP Drags INEC To Court Over Alleged Diversion Of N800bn FAAC Funds For Campaigns
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking a court order compelling the electoral body to investigate allegations that…