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: 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: 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,…
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…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka President Bola Tinubu has concluded his working vacation in France and left Paris for Lagos, where he is set to begin a series of strategic meetings with political leaders and associates ahead of the 2027 elections. According to a statement issued Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Federal Ministry of Education has published its final list of ranked and approved textbooks for Nigerian schools for the 2026-2028 period. The announcement came in a statement on Monday from the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade. It follows the completion of the first phase of the national…
Situation report | Prepared September 29, 2026 | Developing story 1. Summary A Kenyan court has ordered that the “status quo” be maintained on land earmarked for Aliko Dangote’s planned $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu County. The order followed a petition by 133 local residents. Media headlines say construction was “paused”, but reports differ…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Supreme Court has restored key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing political party membership and candidate nomination in a ruling that could impose greater statutory obligations on political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. A seven-member panel led by Justice Adamu Jauro on Thursday allowed an appeal filed by…
By: Tunji Okunlola Photo source: EFCC/X The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the now-defunct pension reform task team (PRTT), a wanted man. Maina appears on the commission’s wanted persons portal in connection with an alleged case of “receiving stolen properties.” According to the notice, “Maina, 61, is…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Bilateral trade between Nigeria and China climbed to $18 billion in the first half of 2026, a 35% rise over the same period last year, according to China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai. Yu disclosed the figures at a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy to mark the 77th anniversary of the…
