By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, Reno Omokri, has cautioned against plans to reintroduce fuel subsidy and fully reopen Nigeria’s land borders, warning that the combination could encourage large-scale smuggling and worsen the country’s security and economic challenges. Omokri was reacting to the proposal by former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress, […]

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has backed Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to bring greater physical presence to the club’s attack if a move to the Premier League side materialises.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s land borders and develop ports in the southern part of the country if elected president in 2027. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, made the promise on Wednesday when a political support group visited him in Abuja. The pledge comes months after […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Global index provider, FTSE Russell, has reclassified Nigeria’s capital market from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, effective from the opening of trading on September 21, 2026. The development was welcomed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, who described it as a […]

Yari spoke yesterday when he received Seyi Tinubu, who visited to congratulate him on his appointment and discuss stronger collaboration on youth mobilisation ahead of the elections.