By: Ganiyu Olayinka Dr. Dele Alake, chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), is calling on Sudanese and regional authorities to rush heavy excavation machinery to the site of a deadly mine collapse in West Kordofan, warning that rescuers are running out of time to reach survivors still trapped underground. In a statement signed…
By: Tunji Okunlola A fresh political storm has broken out over how Peter Obi’s eight-year stint as Anambra State governor ended financially and the fight is now spilling directly into his 2027 presidential bid. The Presidency has publicly dared the Labour Party-turned-NDC candidate to make good on an old promise: quit the race if it…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The cross-party alliance being championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, under the banner of the “Rainbow Coalition” has opened a new front against governors elected on the All Progressives Congress platform, throwing into question who will control the political machinery behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election…
Jacobs died on Wednesday at the age of 84. By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the veteran Nollywood actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, better known as Olu Jacobs, calling him “a giant” of Nigeria’s creative industry and saying his legacy would continue to inspire future generations. In a condolence…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged to N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, according to new figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as export earnings continued to outpace the country’s import bill by a wide margin. Key FiguresIn its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report released on Monday, the…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has toured 23 police barracks across the country to assess the living conditions of officers and their families. The inspection focused on residential quarters and other welfare facilities. During the visits, the IGP engaged with personnel and residents to pinpoint infrastructure gaps and identify areas in need…
By: Tunji Okunlola Former President Goodluck Jonathan has bid farewell to former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma, who is returning to his country after spending more than two years in Nigeria. Jonathan announced this in a statement on Sunday, referring to Koroma as his “dear friend and brother.” He said Nigeria had been a…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Federal Government has taken concrete steps to release the long-delayed Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to Nigerian shipowners, more than 20 years after the scheme was established. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has instructed lenders to speed up the processing of pending applications. Oyetola directed the Nigerian…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially opened what is being billed as the largest initial public offering (IPO) in African history, with the company targeting just over ₦2 trillion in proceeds at ₦525 per share. The announcement came via a 10-part thread posted Sunday on X by Dangote Group’s official account, outlining…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka On assuming office nearly three years ago, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, promised to do things differently. He assured Nigerians of his readiness to fight financial crimes and other forms of fraud without fear or favour. About 34 months into his tenure, Olukoyede says…
