By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, presided over a swearing-in ceremony at the Aso Rock Villa, formally inaugurating the new Chairman and Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC), alongside five newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries. The development took place ahead of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The…
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has declared that the country’s entry into the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme will accelerate industrial growth, expand agribusiness value chains, and create new economic opportunities for millions of Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja during the Agribusiness Matchmaking Forum held…
By Obinna Uballa The Donald Trump administration in the United States has ordered an immediate halt to all pending asylum applications and immigration benefit requests filed by nationals of 19 countries, including Congo, Eritrea, Sundan, among others, designated as “high-risk,” according to a new policy memorandum issued Tuesday by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
https://youtu.be/RpKlPb5HwrY By Obinna Uballa A dramatic protest unfolded in Abuja on Tuesday as members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) placed a coffin at the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance, symbolising what they described as the “death” of their businesses and colleagues due to unpaid government debts. The protesters,…
By Obinna Uballa The Federal Government has opened subscriptions for its December Savings Bonds, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced on Wednesday. The offers include a two-year FGN Savings Bond maturing on December 10, 2027, with an annual interest rate of 12.838%, and a three-year bond maturing on December 2028, offering 13.839% per annum. According…
By Obinna Uballa Peace talks between the United States and Russia on Tuesday failed to produce a breakthrough, with Russian President Vladimir Putin doubling down on threats toward Europe and saying Russia is “ready” for war, even as diplomacy struggles to yield a resolution to the nearly four-year conflict in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
By Abiola Olawale The Presidency has maintained that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is against engaging in negotiations with terrorist groups and bandits plaguing the nation. Tinubu’s adviser on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, made this known while reacting to reports that the federal government allegedly negotiated with terrorists over the release of some students who…
By Obinna Uballa The ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Tuesday as the Kabiru Turaki-led faction, supported by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, announced that it had formally issued expulsion certificates to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and nine other individuals…
https://youtu.be/eyjVJ_BksGk By Obinna Uballa A resurfaced video of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, seemingly defending bandits and terrorists during his tenure as governor of Zamfara State has sparked widespread outrage across social media, with many Nigerians questioning his suitability for the sensitive national security role. The video, an earlier interview with Channels Television,…