Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday, said the economic policies of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration are yielding positive results. He said his claim is evident in the incremental stability of the Naira and the reduction in petrol and food prices. Speaking at an Iftar (breaking of the Ramadan fast) organised for the Senate leaders
Experts at investment firm Afrinvest have emphasized the urgent need for action to address Nigeria’s debt profile and prevent further deterioration. This was highlighted in their latest macroeconomic update titled ‘Nigeria’s Debt Statistics… High Risk or Not?’ which analyzed the recent visit of IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, Gita Gopinath. During her visit, Gopinath described
Controversy surrounds the purchase of N5bn worth of vehicles for 40 lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly, deepening the feud between Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and former Speaker Mojisola Meranda. Reports indicate that Meranda led the purchase of 39 vehicles for the lawmakers during the period when Obasa was removed as Speaker. However, it
The Federal Ministry of Transportation has refuted claims that its Minister, Said Alkali, diverted a $3bn railway project from the South-East to his home state, Gombe, for political reasons. Reacting to the report published by an online publication, the ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of Information, Janet McDickson, described the
The Senate recently suspended Kogi lawmaker Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of violating its rules just days after she submitted a petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The controversy surrounding her allegations and suspension continues to make headlines. On Tuesday, the suspended Kogi Senator took her case to a global stage, seeking justice and intervention
Kyiv stated that the strikes should push Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept its call for a halt to long-range aerial strikes, a proposal Moscow has previously ruled out. In the early hours of Tuesday, Ukrainian drones targeted high-rise apartment blocks and parking lots on the outskirts of Moscow, marking the largest attack on the
Ukraine has endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia during pivotal talks held in Jeddah on Tuesday. This decision comes after three years of intense conflict between the two nations. In the first high-level US-Ukraine meeting since President Volodymyr Zelensky’s confrontation at the White House, the United
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 delivered fireworks, shocks, and edge-of-the-seat drama as Europe’s elite battled for a place in the quarterfinals. From historic comebacks to tactical masterclasses, here’s how the action unfolded across the continent. First Legs: Statement Wins and Nail-Biting Stalemates Tuesday, 4 March: Goals Galore and Madrid Derby Drama Aston Villa
Before his departure, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte stated that her father was being “forcibly taken to The Hague.” A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte left Manila bound for The Hague on Tuesday night following his arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant related to his deadly war on drugs, President Ferdinand
US President Donald Trump announced significant new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum on Tuesday, while threatening to “shut down” Canada’s auto industry. He suggested that the best way to end the trade war would be for Canada to become part of the United States. Trump’s unexpected threats came just hours before a midnight deadline
