The crisis surrounding the Kano Emirate took a fresh and more confrontational dimension on Monday as loyalists of the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero were reportedly forced out of the main palace in the heart of Kano. The development has further intensified the already volatile traditional dispute that has gripped the state since the reinstatement
Akure, July 8, 2025 — Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has formally invited collaboration with the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to expand mechanised farming, improve land access, and enhance food security across the state. The governor made this announcement during a courtesy visit by NALDA’s State Coordinator, Chief Olusola Ayandokun, at the
Abuja, July 8, 2025 — The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has strongly denied claims that it confirmed courier services are being misused to traffic hard drugs since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office. The agency dismissed the reports as false and misleading, stressing it never attributed any such statement to President Tinubu’s administration . A
Nairobi, July 8, 2025 — At least 11 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following widespread anti-government protests that rocked parts of Kenya during the annual Saba Saba demonstrations. The protests, which took place on Sunday and Monday, were largely driven by public outrage over the custodial death of popular online activist
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that funds saved from the elimination of petrol subsidies are now being channelled into critical infrastructure development, targeted economic reforms, and social investment programmes aimed at fostering inclusive growth across the country. The President made this known through the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, during
Abuja, July 8, 2025 — The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into all Nigerian tertiary institutions, a directive announced today by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa during the opening of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 2025 policy meeting in Abuja . Dr. Alausa emphasized that
Abuja, July 8, 2025 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns that Nigeria’s wide-ranging economic reforms—such as subsidy removal, foreign exchange liberalisation, and tighter fiscal policy—are not benefiting the most vulnerable citizens due to a lack of effective social safety nets. In its latest Article IV assessment, IMF mission chief Axel Schimmelpfennig and Resident Representative Christian Ebeke stressed
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that the Federal Government spent a total of N536.4 billion on electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2025 alone. This staggering figure reflects the growing fiscal burden placed on the government as it continues to maintain non-cost-reflective electricity tariffs across the country’s eleven distribution companies, commonly
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has expressed deep concern over the increasing involvement of Nigerian youths in internet-related crimes, describing the development as a major threat to the country’s economy and international reputation. Speaking through the Acting Zonal Director of the Commission in Benin, Assistant Commander I,
A fresh diplomatic standoff appears to be brewing between the United States and Nigeria as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on Nigerian goods, citing the country’s recent alignment with the BRICS economic bloc. Trump, who is vying for a return to the White House in the
