Category archives: News

ICPC’s War Against Corruption: How Musa Aliyu Is Reclaiming Nigeria’s Stolen Wealth

Barely a week ago, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission once again proved that Nigeria’s anti-graft war is far from a toothless bulldog. Chairman Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, disclosed to State House correspondents in Abuja that his commission had unearthed yet another fake government agency, this time operating brazenly within the […]

Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo Congratulates Senator Yari And APC Leaders On Campaign Council Appointments

Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, Chairman Board of Trustees of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Deputy National Financial Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has extended warm congratulations to Distinguished Senator Abdulaziz Yari on his appointment as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 Presidential Election. He also congratulated all […]

Restructuring: Voices Rise for Ancient Igala Kingdom Regional Autonomy

Representatives of the proposed Ane Igala Region have called for the creation of an autonomous region within a restructured Nigeria, citing the historical identity of the old Igala Kingdom, resource control, equitable representation and regional security among the reasons for their demand. The position was contained in a memorandum presented by Professor Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu […]

Dogara Celebrates Former President Ibrahim Babangida at 85, Hails His Enduring Legacy

Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the 85th birthday of former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), fondly known as IBB. In a heartfelt tribute, Dogara described General Babangida as “a statesman of uncommon vision whose leadership helped shape the destiny of […]

Group Threatens Legal Action Against Akutah Over Alleged Breach of Presidential Directive

An advocacy group, the Centre for Democracy (CDD), has given the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Pius Akutah, five days to explain why he allegedly failed to resign from his position after obtaining the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination form. In a statement signed by its Director of Operations, Barrister Jude Oseni, […]

POVERTY, REFORM AND THE PROBLEM OF CAUSATION

What the evidence says about hardship, recovery and the road aheadBy Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General, Budget Office of the FederationThe argument should begin where Nigerians liveAny serious discussion of the reforms must begin with what Nigerians can see and feel. Food is expensive. Transport takes a larger share of income. Electricity, rent and school bills press […]

‎‎EYESAN: THE RETURN OF THE NATIVES

By Charles Abakpa ‎There are times when the choice of a leader matters as much as the institution itself. This is particularly true in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, where decisions taken by regulators can affect production, investment, government revenue and the wider economy. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan’s leadership of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) […]

‎NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP: BETWEEN MYTH AND REALITY

By Toby Prince‎‎For many young Nigerians, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is surrounded by stories, assumptions and sometimes exaggerated tales. Before experiencing it personally, it is easy to form opinions about what the orientation camp will be like, especially when one is posted to a part of the country far away from home, with […]

Osun: Accord Party Chairmen files direct criminal complaints against Fadahunsi

With barely 48 hours to the Osun governorship election, the Chairman of Accord Party in the state, Pastor Victor Akande, on Thursday, filed direct criminal complaint against Senator Francis Fadahunsi. Also, the direct Criminal Complaints were filed on behalf of the complainants by A. A Ahmed Esq., of the law firm of MT Adekilekun, SAN, […]