Nigeria’s oil output wobbles after 10yrs of increase in rigs
lOutput drops 20.8% in five mature assets — Report lNigeria’s influence within OPEC+ declines lWe are committed to optimising output — Renaissance, Eni lBad omen requiring urgent steps — Experts By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor There are indications that increased deployment of oil rigs in Nigeria has not translated into corresponding rise in crude oil production. […]
Atiku’s father of subsidy removal in Nigeria —Olawepo-Hashim
The presidential candidate of Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the “father of subsidy removal” in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, saying his recent reversal on fuel subsidy removal deserved an explanation and an apology to Nigerians.
SGF mum as fake agency boss fires back
Embattled National Coordinator and Executive Director of the Made-in-Nigeria Project Office, an agency which existence is now under investigation, Nwabueze Buchi George, has dismissed growing public scrutiny of his organisation, telling critics that only their own lack of awareness could explain why they were just discovering a programme that had existed for 16 years.
Campaigns: Lagos council boss mobilises APC faithful ahead of 2027 polls
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Akeem Olalekan Dauda, popularly called AKOD, has urged All Progressives Congress, APC members across Ikeja to rally support for all candidates of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections through massive grassroots mobilisation.
El-Rufai’s Ordeal: Sani challenges Northern elders, politicians on loyalty
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A former public office holder and political commentator, Hon. Jafar Ibrahim Sani, has urged political leaders, elders and other stakeholders in the North to uphold justice, fairness and due process in responding to the current travails of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Sani, in a statement titled “El-Rufai, the North, […]
Carloha unveils Chery Q compact EV
…Redefining affordable, intelligent Electric Mobility in Nigeria By Theodore Opara Chinese automotive brands are steadily expanding their presence in the Nigerian market, bringing new technologies, innovative vehicle designs, and more diverse mobility options to consumers. The latest in this regard is the introduction of the Chery Q into the market by Carloha Nigeria, the official […]
Subsidy policy as election game-changer? By Suleiman A. Suleiman
My last Monday column, which called for a policy-focused election campaign rather than a pointless debate over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s school certificates, could not have been more prescient. Since former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the opposition ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, unveiled details of his alternative fuel subsidy reform policy last Wednesday, the narrative landscape […]
Sachet alcohol: A N100 threat Nigeria must not ignore
Thousands of Nigerians begin their day with something far more dangerous than tea: cheap alcohol. At bus stops, motor parks, roadside kiosks and places frequented by young people, sachets and tiny plastic bottles have made spirits remarkably easy to obtain. The small package may look harmless. It is not. The Federal Government, through the National […]
Osun The Beautiful: The musical opera of our future politics, by Owei Lakemfa
There were the beautiful political party dresses, worn with pride as their wearers danced in the streets displaying fantastic dance steps. I wondered where these textiles were made. In Nigeria? If so, ‘kundus’ (kudos) to the procurers. What I do not wonder about is who paid. Doubtlessly, not the mass of those clad in them; hungry […]
SAPZ calls for more investment in women farmers in Kano
By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Federal Government, through the FGN/IFAD-supported Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme in Kano State, has called for increased investment in women farmers and women-led agrifood businesses to accelerate the transformation of the agricultural sector. The call was made as the SAPZ joined the global celebration of the 2026 International […]
Ogun 2027: Student groups back Adeola, call for APC unity
Two student organisations in Ogun State have expressed support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 governorship election, while calling for unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Adaora Onyechere bags TV Personality of the Year Award
By Chinonso Alozie Ace broadcaster, journalist and gender advocate, Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, has been honoured with the Television Personality of the Year Award at the Nigeria Most 10 Influential Awards 2026, held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, last Saturday. The prestigious event, organised by VGlamour Magazine under the leadership of its Convenor, Vivian Lam, […]
FG and Umahi’s roads to hell, by Dele Sobowale
Vanguard recently published pathetic pictures of the Benin-Sapele-Warri Expressway; and Punch revealed to us what happens to the Lagos-Calabar Expressway, not even 15 per cent completed, each time there is a heavy downpour in the Lekki peninsula. The road becomes so flooded, it becomes barely usable. Morning shows the day. If Tinubu-Umahi’s legacy road already […]
The Three Musketeers and the Lone Ranger. The two greatest African families
They are not motivated by luxury, because luxury is a consumer good and they are not consumers. They are motivated by history, by the question of what will still be standing, and still be working, and still be employing people, in a hundred years.
‘Malaria can be defeated’ — Sarkin Gobir Lailaba backs Geneith Competition
By Esther onyegbula The District Head of Lailaba and Sarkin Gobir Lailaba in Kebbi State, Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Mera, has declared that malaria can be defeated if governments, traditional institutions, communities and development partners sustain their commitment and work together. Mera stated this while endorsing the nationwide Geneith Health Competition during a courtesy visit by […]
