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By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The list features a mix of seasoned career diplomats and high-profile non-career appointees, including several notable political figures whose nominations have instantly generated significant public discourse. This second batch of nominations comes…
November 29, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, which halted a nearly completed electoral process, as a deeper personal blow than his own 2015 presidential election defeat. In a statement following his evacuation from the West African nation where he was serving as an election observer, Jonathan…
November 29, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Kano State Executive Council has called for the immediate investigation and arrest of the former Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following what it describes as "inciting and reckless" public comments concerning the state's security situation. The demand, raised after a State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, accused the former governor of…
November 29, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to halt all negotiations with terrorists and seek international assistance to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Obasanjo issued the warning on Friday while speaking at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Jos, amid a wave of killings and mass…
November 29, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s external sector received a major boost in the second quarter of 2024, with the current account balance surging by 85 per cent to $5.28bn. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, who disclosed this at the 60th Bankers’ Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria…
November 29, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has issued a powerful call for African leaders and stakeholders to champion a technological revolution to secure a sustainable and resilient energy future for the continent. Akume delivered this charge at the 9th Annual Africa Energy Summit organised by the…
November 29, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who was leading an election observation mission, has recounted his evacuation from the coup-hit Guinea-Bissau. Jonathan, who was in Guinea-Bissau as the Head of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) Election Observation Mission when the military took over power, explained how he was evacuated through an Ivorian…
November 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch the Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) in January 2026. This new biometric travel document, replacing the outdated Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC), is said to be a key part of the government’s digital reform agenda aimed at strengthening identity management and providing seamless assistance…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that 50 oil and gas blocks across multiple basins will be placed on offer as part of the 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round, scheduled to begin on December 1. The commission said the bid round, approved by President Bola Tinubu, will be conducted in…
November 28, 2025
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By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The list features a mix of seasoned career diplomats and high-profile non-career appointees, including several notable political figures whose nominations have instantly generated significant public discourse. This second batch of nominations comes…
November 29, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, which halted a nearly completed electoral process, as a deeper personal blow than his own 2015 presidential election defeat. In a statement following his evacuation from the West African nation where he was serving as an election observer, Jonathan…
November 29, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Kano State Executive Council has called for the immediate investigation and arrest of the former Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following what it describes as "inciting and reckless" public comments concerning the state's security situation. The demand, raised after a State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, accused the former governor of…
November 29, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to halt all negotiations with terrorists and seek international assistance to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Obasanjo issued the warning on Friday while speaking at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Jos, amid a wave of killings and mass…
November 29, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s external sector received a major boost in the second quarter of 2024, with the current account balance surging by 85 per cent to $5.28bn. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, who disclosed this at the 60th Bankers’ Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria…
November 29, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has issued a powerful call for African leaders and stakeholders to champion a technological revolution to secure a sustainable and resilient energy future for the continent. Akume delivered this charge at the 9th Annual Africa Energy Summit organised by the…
November 29, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who was leading an election observation mission, has recounted his evacuation from the coup-hit Guinea-Bissau. Jonathan, who was in Guinea-Bissau as the Head of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) Election Observation Mission when the military took over power, explained how he was evacuated through an Ivorian…
November 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch the Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) in January 2026. This new biometric travel document, replacing the outdated Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC), is said to be a key part of the government’s digital reform agenda aimed at strengthening identity management and providing seamless assistance…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that 50 oil and gas blocks across multiple basins will be placed on offer as part of the 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round, scheduled to begin on December 1. The commission said the bid round, approved by President Bola Tinubu, will be conducted in…
November 28, 2025
