Tinubu’s $24bn loan request reckless, immoral — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fiercely criticised President Bola Tinubu’s proposed plan to secure $24 billion in new loans, calling it reckless, unsustainable, and a looming threat to Nigeria’s economic future.
Our politics has always been to serve public interest – ADC
By John Alechenu, ABUJA The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said its main goal in politics is to ensure the overall interest of Nigerians first, then Africa, before the rest of the world. It noted that its Pan-Africanism ideology was not accidental but is rooted in the vision of the party’s founding fathers determined to […]
We won’t pay lip service to women, youth empowerment — Aiyedatiwa
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development and empowerment of women and youths, pledging that his government will not pay lip service to their advancement. Aiyedatiwa made this declaration during the convention of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), held in Akure, the […]
Operators blame evacuation challenges for Nigeria’s oil production shortfall
Operators in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have identified evacuation bottlenecks as a major obstacle to achieving the Federal Government’s target of three million barrels of crude oil production per day.
Reps give WAEC 24-hour ultimatum to appear over ongoing exams
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it on Friday, May 30, 2025, over concerns surrounding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
Reps slam Chinese-owned mining firms over lawlessness, threaten license suspension
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has expressed outrage over what it described as rampant disregard for Nigerian laws by several mining companies, particularly those owned by Chinese nationals.
