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Onoh urges Musawa to focus on ministerial duties, says 2027 ticket debate premature

Onoh urges Musawa to focus on ministerial duties, says 2027 ticket debate premature

A former South-East spokesperson to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has advised the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hon. Hannatu Musawa, to focus on her ministerial responsibilities rather than speculating about the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential ticket.

Smear campaigns won’t stop Gov Alia’s re-election in 2027 —  Onjeh

Smear campaigns won’t stop Gov Alia’s re-election in 2027 —  Onjeh

Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial candidate for Benue South, has declared that Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia remains on course for re-election in 2027, despite what he described as ongoing campaigns of calumny and coordinated attacks against the administration. In a press release issued in Makurdi, Onjeh dismissed the […]

The sustainable food security trap

The sustainable food security trap

By Dele Sobowale One of the paradoxes of economics is threatening to create a food crisis later during the year. Last year January, escalating food prices dragged headline inflation towards 35 per cent. A 50 kilogram bag of rice was going for N80- 100,000 – depending on location. Governor Bago of Niger State was contemplating placing […]

Reps opposition lawmakers question non-implementation of 2025 Budget

Reps opposition lawmakers question non-implementation of 2025 Budget

Members of the Opposition Caucus in the House of Representatives have raised serious concerns over the alleged non-implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act, with indications that they may call for the removal of key finance officials over what they described as failed assurances to the legislature.

Nigeria’s cross-border payments on PAPSS falls 53% to N5.6bn

Nigeria’s cross-border payments on PAPSS falls 53% to N5.6bn

By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s participation in the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) recorded a sharp contraction in the first half of 2025, as the value of cross-border transactions processed through the platform fell by 53 per cent to N5.6 billion. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its Financial Stability Report, June 30th, […]

FG boost South Eastern Economy through PPP, signs Enugu Airport Concession – ICRC

FG boost South Eastern Economy through PPP, signs Enugu Airport Concession – ICRC

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has hailed the signing of the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, describing it as a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to deploy Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to modernise critical national infrastructure, and a major boost for the South Eastern economy. The PPP agreement, signed […]

Kano Assembly Speaker, 21 other members dump NNPP

Kano Assembly Speaker, 21 other members dump NNPP

By Bashir Bello  KANO — The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly and 21 other members have resigned their membership from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP in Kano State. The Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai confirmed this in a statement containing long list of the names of the lawmakers who had announced their defection […]