By Kolawole Ojebisiø The All Progressives Congress governors, under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, have stated that the resignation of the party's National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is part of the ruling party's strategic move towards evolution rather than a crisis. The forum maintained that the ruling party is undergoing internal repositioning…
By Kolawole Ojebisi The African Development Bank has highlighted ways by which Nigeria can achieve long-term growth and become a trillion-dollar economy. AfDB stated that Nigeria must harness its financial, human, and natural resources more effectively, stressing that this is only achievable through better governance, investment and planning. This is contained in a statement by…
By Kola Ojebisi It's no longer news that renowned business mogul and Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote's Great Uncle, Alhassan Aminu Dangote has died at the ripe of 94. What many Nigerians, however, may not know is that two and a half years before he eventually breathed his last, the late philanthropist wished for death,…
Trump has suggested that China is free to buy oil from Iran if it wants, but urges Beijing to purchase more U.S. crude instead, essentially suggesting that more oil deals are the price for de-escalating things with Iran. China's purchases of Iranian barrels have surged past 1.5 million bpd, and the U.S. administration, despite the…
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network, said Canada had just informed the U.S. that it was sticking to…
By Olawale Abiola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the timetable for bye-elections to fill 16 vacant legislative seats across 12 states, scheduled for August 16, 2025. These include the Senatorial seat vacated by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State as well as that of late Senator Ifeanyi Uba, which became vacant following…
By Abiola Olawale The business community and many citizens have been thrown into mourning following the death of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, a titan of industry and philanthropy, who passed away at the age of 94 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after a prolonged illness. The news was confirmed early Saturday by his Principal Private…
By Abiola Olawale Nigerians in the diaspora are often persuaded by the Nigerian government to invest back home in Nigeria, lured by promises of economic opportunities and a chance to contribute to the nation’s growth. However, they continue to face formidable obstacles that undermine their efforts and erode trust in Nigeria’s public initiatives. From bureaucratic…