Opinion El-Rufai slams Tinubu administration as “most corrupt, intolerant” in Nigeria’s history April 16, 2025 Damilola Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has launched a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as the “worst and most corrupt” government in Nigeria’s history. Speaking in…
Economy Naira weakens further on parallel market – April 15, 2025 April 16, 2025 Damilola On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Nigeria’s unofficial currency market continued to experience fluctuations in the value of the naira, largely influenced by a strong appetite for U.S. dollars and limited…
Economy Nigeria inflation rises to 24.23% in March – NBS April 15, 2025 Damilola The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday announced Nigeria’s headline inflation rate edged up to 24.23 per cent in March 2025 while stating the increase in its consumer price index…
Politics Rivers: Reps unveils 21-member committee to oversee emergency rule April 15, 2025 Damilola The House of Representatives has inaugurated a 21-member ad hoc committee to supervise the implementation of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. Speaking during the inauguration on Tuesday,…
Nigeria News FG moves to clear over N4trn debt owed Gencos April 15, 2025 Damilola The Federal Government has revealed that it is taking concrete steps to settle over N4 trillion owed to Power Generation Companies (GenCos) for electricity generated and fed into the national…
Nigeria News Tinubu declares national emergency on food security April 15, 2025 Damilola Tinubu stated that the country had more than 3.1 million hectares of irrigable land located around key river basins such as the Niger and Benue.
Nigeria News Lagos deputy gov decries ‘excessive’ electricity bill of N29m he pays monthly April 15, 2025 Damilola The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has raised alarm over excessive estimated billing by electricity distribution companies, revealing that Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) billed his…
Economy OPEC lowers 2025 oil demand forecast amid economic uncertainty, trade tariffs April 15, 2025 Damilola The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday marginally lowered its forecast for oil demand growth in 2025, citing the negative impact of U.S. trade tariffs on the…
Economy GenCos warn of nationwide power shutdown over N4trn FG debt April 15, 2025 Damilola Nigeria’s power generation companies (GenCos) have sounded the alarm over a looming shutdown of power plants across the country, citing a staggering N4 trillion debt owed by the Federal Government…
Politics Fubara condemns police crackdown on protesters April 15, 2025 Damilola Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has criticized the Nigeria Police over what he described as a high-handed crackdown on peaceful demonstrators across parts of the state. His remarks come…