Kwara APC: Group urges party to engage elders’ concerns
The Kwara Progressive Coalition, a pro-democracy movement committed to the development of All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, has said that the recent position of the APC Elders Caucus on the governorship primary that produced the party’s candidate for the 2027 elections should be carefully considered by relevant stakeholders.
Iyabo Obasanjo: The visiting politician from US, by Owei Lakemfa
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the United States–based daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, came visiting Nigeria. An academic, she appeared to be on sabbatical and decided to spend it as an elected leader in the country. Ms. Obasanjo had been out of the political scene for fifteen years. So, she dropped in like a political exile but with […]
Rough Economy: Local markets flooded with toxic powdered charcoal, poisonous dye additives
In the local Nigerian markets unscrupulous spice merchants are now exploiting the food inflation to heavily adulterate daily kitchen staples
NUJ Enugu sets up media committee ahead of 2027 elections
By Chinedu Adonu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Council, has inaugurated a Media Chat Committee to engage political office seekers and create a platform for public scrutiny of candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative is designed to give aspirants from various political parties the opportunity to present their manifestos, […]
School abductions in Nigeria must never become normal
The recent abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State is a painful reminder that insecurity remains one of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges.
APC has failed, but is the opposition ready to rescue Nigeria?
By Temidayo Akinsuyi That the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed is hardly in question. President Bola Tinubu came to power on the promise of “Renewed Hope”, but for millions of Nigerians, the reality has been renewed hardship, insecurity, and despair. A party that once described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government under Goodluck […]
3 years of Tinubu: Manufacturers yet to see policies translate into industrial growth — MAN
From intervention funds and industrial roadmaps to fiscal reforms, local content policies and foreign exchange restructuring, the administration has introduced several initiatives
Unemployment: LSETF creates 320,000 jobs, backs SMEs with N15bn
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, LSETF, Feyitayo Alayande, has said the agency has created more than 320,000 direct and indirect jobs and disbursed over N15 billion to more than 20,000 micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, since its establishment in 2016. Speaking at the LSETF, press briefing in Lagos […]
State of the Nation: Nigeria facing survival problem, drifting to one-party state —Farounbi
Yemi Farounbi served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Philippines and Cambodia. In this interview, he examines the state of the nation
Osun 2026: Group mobilises 30,000 votes for Oyebamiji
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A group of technocrats, professionals and youth influencers under the umbrella of the Peoples Alliance for Progressive Change (P-APC) has declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15 election. The group also pledged to mobilise 30,000 votes for […]
Tinubunomics: A theory
By Suleiman A. Suleiman After 27 years of uninterrupted democratic development, a division of labour of sorts is emerging around three dates in Nigeria’s national calendar. October 1 remains our Independence Day, a moment for reflecting on our journey as one nation. June 12 is now the uncontested Democracy Day, when we assess our progress […]
