The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has stated that the Federal Government’s economic reforms will foster long-term resilience aimed at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Edun said this during the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank 2025 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. He also […]
Former Delta State Governor and 2023 PDP vice presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside his successor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and the entire structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta state. The mass defection was announced on Wednesday following an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting held at the […]
Former Anambra Governor and Labour Party national leader, Peter Obi on Wednesday, joined thousands of mourners and global leaders at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City to pay his final respects to the late Pope Francis. The solemn lying-in-state ceremony marked the beginning of a series of events leading to the Pope’s funeral on Saturday, […]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Vanguard, the announcement came after a closed-door meeting held at the Government House in Asaba on Wednesday. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the development in a […]
Kenya’s president, William Ruto, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday evening for the start of a four-day state visit to China. It is the third time since taking office that Ruto visits China. He previously attended the Third Road and Belt Forum in October 2023 and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in September 2024. The visit, […]
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna has been officially designated as the alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, made the declaration during the inaugural flight ceremony of Overland Airways from the Minna airport. Our eyes are on this airport. By the powers conferred in me, […]
The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging the ride hailing and delivery company engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices. The consumer protection watchdog accused Uber of charging customers for its Uber One subscription service without getting their consent and making it hard for users to cancel. “The Trump-Vance FTC […]
The chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Oluwole Oke, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The lawmaker, who represents Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Wurd 7, Obokun Local Government Area of the state. Oke, […]
Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has suspended all elaborate activities planned for his 64th birthday in a gesture of solidarity with victims of the ongoing violent attacks in the state. Ortom, who turned 64, announced the decision in a statement released by his media aide, Terver Akase, on Wednesday. The former governor […]
Nigeria has reached a historic digital milestone, recording a peak Internet traffic of 1 terabit per second (1Tbps) for the first time, a landmark achievement signalling the country’s accelerating digital transformation. Nigeria’s journey to 1Tbps has been gradual but steady. From a meager 5 to 10 megabits per second in 2008, traffic jumped to 126 […]
In a landmark decision with significant implications for transnational justice and regional stability, a Finnish court has approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, to Nigeria. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti ruled on April 18 that Ekpa will be handed over to Nigerian authorities on July 15, 2025. Ekpa, who refers […]
Indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in London during the President’s working visit to the United Kingdom. According to Vanguard, the meeting was reportedly initiated by Governor Fubara, though the Presidency has declined to comment on the matter, keeping tight-lipped despite multiple inquiries. Sources familiar […]
President Bola Tinubu has lauded the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for fostering regional integration. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday in Accra, Ghana, at the inauguration of a series of events to mark the regional body’s golden jubilee. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, said in a statement that […]
The combined operating expenses of eight leading Nigerian banks surged to N4.61tn in 2024, reflecting growing financial pressure across the banking sector. This marks a 107.8 per cent increase from N2.2tn in 2023, largely driven by sharp rises in personnel and general operating costs. This information is based on the audited annual results submitted by […]
George Turnah, an ally of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been appointed the chairperson of the caretaker committee to run the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, south-south Nigeria. The PDP South South Zonal Working Committee disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. The statement signed by the PDP […]
The Nigerian Bar Association in Plateau State has called for the prosecution of suspects arrested in connection with the recent attacks in the State and not be taken to Abuja. The NBA also said States across the country should be allowed to establish State Police who will be armed with weapons to defend their communities. […]
The Presidency on Tuesday evening rose in strong defence of the Federal Executive Council’s approval of a N10 billion solar energy project for the State House, amid public outcry over the cost and timing of the initiative. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification on his verified X handle, following media reports questioning the necessity […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s headline inflation will average 26.5% in 2025, following a recent rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The inflation rate, although down from 33.2% in 2024, is expected to spike again to 37.0% in 2026. This forecast is contained […]
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, announced that the nomination fees for the chairmanship form in the July 12, 2025, local council election in the state will cost N5 million with an administrative fee of N500,000.00. According to the party, for female candidates seeking the chairmanship role, the nomination fee […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N1.75 trillion in revenue in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding its quarterly target of N1.645 trillion by N106.5 billion. This performance reflected a 29.96% increase compared to the N1.35 trillion recorded in Q1 2024. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed the figures during a press briefing […]
