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By Obinna Uballa Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a 50 per cent discount on fares for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line to celebrate its second anniversary. Sanwo-Olu, in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, said the Blue Line has transported over five million passengers since its launch in…
September 3, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to celebrate 2025 Eid al-Mawlid. The federal government said the public holiday is to allow Muslims across the country to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. This was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday…
September 3, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has sparked outrage on social media after describing Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the pride of Nigeria’s economy. Bwala made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on the Daybreak programme on Arise Television while defending the reported…
September 3, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a new curriculum for secondary school students across the country. The New Diplomat reports that the curriculum introduces compulsory digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship for students in JSS1 to JSS3, while programming and artificial intelligence were included for students in SS1 to SS3. The full…
September 3, 2025
By Obinna Uballa President Bola Tinubu has reversed recent leadership changes at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), ordering the reinstatement of Director-General Salihu Abdullahi Dembos and Executive Director of News Ayo Adewuyi, triggering surprises in the Broadcast industry. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the directive in a…
September 2, 2025
By Obinna Uballa United Kingdom based policy institute, Chatham House, has countered President Bola Tinubu’s recent claim that his administration has eradicated corruption in Nigeria, asserting that the vice remains deeply entrenched and continues to undermine the country’s economic growth and governance structures. In a new report authored by Dr. Leena Hoffmann, Associate Fellow of…
September 2, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The United States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerian travellers to strictly comply with the terms of their visas, warning that overstaying could attract severe penalties, including long-term entry bans. The advisory, posted Tuesday on the Mission’s official X handle, underlined the fact that violating visa conditions jeopardises future chances of entering…
September 2, 2025
U.S. policies Weigh in on market By Obinna Uballa Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid growing concerns over Russian supply disruptions and uncertainty surrounding United States trade and monetary policies. Brent futures for November delivery traded at $69.46 per barrel at 10:54 a.m. Nigerian time, up 1.92% from Monday’s close. The October Nymex WTI contract…
September 2, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Fears about rising political violence ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections deepened on Monday after armed thugs attacked the convoy of former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Kebbi State. The incident occurred in Birnin Kebbi and left about 10 vehicles vandalised while several supporters sustained injuries.…
September 2, 2025
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By Obinna Uballa Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a 50 per cent discount on fares for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line to celebrate its second anniversary. Sanwo-Olu, in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, said the Blue Line has transported over five million passengers since its launch in…
September 3, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to celebrate 2025 Eid al-Mawlid. The federal government said the public holiday is to allow Muslims across the country to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. This was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday…
September 3, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has sparked outrage on social media after describing Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the pride of Nigeria’s economy. Bwala made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on the Daybreak programme on Arise Television while defending the reported…
September 3, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a new curriculum for secondary school students across the country. The New Diplomat reports that the curriculum introduces compulsory digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship for students in JSS1 to JSS3, while programming and artificial intelligence were included for students in SS1 to SS3. The full…
September 3, 2025
By Obinna Uballa President Bola Tinubu has reversed recent leadership changes at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), ordering the reinstatement of Director-General Salihu Abdullahi Dembos and Executive Director of News Ayo Adewuyi, triggering surprises in the Broadcast industry. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the directive in a…
September 2, 2025
By Obinna Uballa United Kingdom based policy institute, Chatham House, has countered President Bola Tinubu’s recent claim that his administration has eradicated corruption in Nigeria, asserting that the vice remains deeply entrenched and continues to undermine the country’s economic growth and governance structures. In a new report authored by Dr. Leena Hoffmann, Associate Fellow of…
September 2, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The United States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerian travellers to strictly comply with the terms of their visas, warning that overstaying could attract severe penalties, including long-term entry bans. The advisory, posted Tuesday on the Mission’s official X handle, underlined the fact that violating visa conditions jeopardises future chances of entering…
September 2, 2025
U.S. policies Weigh in on market By Obinna Uballa Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid growing concerns over Russian supply disruptions and uncertainty surrounding United States trade and monetary policies. Brent futures for November delivery traded at $69.46 per barrel at 10:54 a.m. Nigerian time, up 1.92% from Monday’s close. The October Nymex WTI contract…
September 2, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Fears about rising political violence ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections deepened on Monday after armed thugs attacked the convoy of former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Kebbi State. The incident occurred in Birnin Kebbi and left about 10 vehicles vandalised while several supporters sustained injuries.…
September 2, 2025
