By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered commercial banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on accounts belonging to the Osun State Government, in connection with a $13.9 million arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor made the interim order following an application by Gamji,…
By: Tunji Okunlola Femi Fani-Kayode’s open letter attacks Atiku Abubakar chiefly for calling President Tinubu “Bola” instead of “President.” A set of 2014 posts attributed to President Bola Tinubu as Bola Tinubu then shows him referring to then-President Goodluck Jonathan without any title, which undercuts the moral force of the complaint. But there is a…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of a fake website falsely claiming that online voter registration is currently open. In a statement issued Saturday, the commission said the website, pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogspot.com, is not genuine and wrongly claims that people can register between September 28 and October 27,…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the Presidential Executive Order supporting local pharmaceutical manufacturing by an additional two years. If approved, the extension will run until March 2029, with the government saying the move is intended to strengthen medicine security and cut Nigeria’s reliance on imported drugs by 70%. Minister…
By: Tunji Okunlola Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms are beginning to yield positive results, particularly for businesses, despite the hardship still confronting many Nigerians. Speaking with journalists in Lagos after meeting with the President, Rabiu said business operators were already seeing improvements in the economy,…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The 2027 governorship candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta State, Deacon Iyovwaye, has challenged Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to publish details of how the state has spent its resources. Iyovwaye made the demand in his Independence Day message, calling for greater transparency in Delta State’s financial management. He said making…
Nigeria has launched an 11-character digital postcode designed to give every addressable building a precise national location reference. The system could transform deliveries, emergency response and public services. But its success will depend less on the code itself than on adoption, coverage, privacy safeguards and whether Nigerians and businesses actually use it. Nigeria’s addressing system…
By: Tunji Okunlola English Premier League club Everton joined Nigerians in celebrating the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, sharing a Nigeria-themed graphic that highlights some of the Nigerian footballers who have represented the club. The club posted the artwork on its social media platforms on Thursday, October 1, as Nigeria marked 66 years of independence from…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reduction in petrol prices, a nationwide wage award, and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage, warning that rising living costs have eroded workers’ purchasing power. The demands were contained in an Independence Day statement signed by NLC President Joe…
ABUJA, 1 October 2026 In a nationwide broadcast marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu said the country has completed the painful correction of its economy and must now pursue broad-based prosperity. The address, titled From Reform to Prosperity, aired at 7 a.m. on national radio and television. It was Tinubu’s fourth Independence Day…
