The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has raised an urgent alarm over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis and the worsening state of its power sector, calling for immediate government action to stem the decline. Speaking during the April edition of the ‘State of the State’ address on Monday, TOM Executive Director, Professor Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, warned that Nigeria’s security … Read more
Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), has declared that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) will lose Kano State before 1 p.m. on election day in 2027. Doguwa made this bold statement on Sunday during an empowerment program organized by the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. … Read more
The federal government has successfully resolved the passport printer crisis affecting the Nigerian consulates in Atlanta and New York, ensuring a smoother passport application process for Nigerians in the United States. This was confirmed in a statement by Babatunde Alao, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday in Abuja. … Read more
The Nigerian government has swiftly responded to the growing concerns of Nigerians living abroad, particularly in the United States, where passport scarcity and malfunctioning equipment at the consular offices in Atlanta and New York have caused major delays in passport processing. In a decisive move to address this challenge, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi … Read more
In a dramatic turn of events that has reshaped the political landscape of Lagos State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially endorsed the impeachment of Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This decisive move solidifies the appointment of Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the new Speaker, ushering … Read more
Nigeria is steadily advancing its bid to host the UNESCO Category II Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Institute, with seven countries formally endorsing its candidacy and commitments from 20 others. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a recent meeting with a UNESCO delegation visiting Nigeria to … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering local government autonomy, dismissing rumors of a standoff with state governors on the contentious issue. Speaking during a New Year homage paid by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, the President called … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s New Year address, describing it as an empty declaration that fails to tackle the pressing economic and social challenges plaguing Nigerians. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s national spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba, the opposition party lambasted the speech for lacking concrete … Read more
A prominent figure within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, has issued a passionate call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging a reassessment and adjustment of the administration’s economic policies. Dingyadi painted a grim picture of a nation drowning in poverty, hunger, and insecurity, consequences he attributed to the government’s stringent economic measures. … Read more
In 2024, Nigeria experienced a seismic shift in tax administration, driven by the visionary leadership of Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). This year was not just about policy tweaks but about redefining the nation’s fiscal future with reforms that have reshaped perceptions and built trust between the … Read more