By Victoria Frances NIGERIA is not in the latest International Monetary Fund, IMF, list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. Realnews reports that countries such as Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda made the list if those leading Africa’s growth trajectory in the world. According to the IMF, Continue Reading
By TUKUR GUSAU (Brigadier General Director Defence Information, Abuja) DHQ NEVER MENTIONED ANY COUP ATTEMPT 1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to a false and misleading report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary wasContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained Mr Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, and others from protesting in some areas in Abuja, including the Aso Rock Villa, on Monday for the release of detained Nnamdi Kanu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court alsoContinue Reading
The Osun Government on Friday, filed a notice of withdrawal of the suit it instituted against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Counsel to the state’s government, Musibau Adetumbi, SAN, told Justice Emeka Nwite thatContinue Reading
Malabu Oil & Gas Limited has sought the leave of the Supreme Court to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, delivered in favour of Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd. The company, in a motion on notice marked:: SC/ML/356/2025 and filed by its lawyer, ReubenContinue Reading
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, warned against action that may undermine his decision in the ongoing suit seeking to stop the scheduled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s convention. Justice Omotosho gave the warning following the complaint by lawyer to the PDP, ChrisContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue The current public debate over the appointment of Professor Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has once again exposed a recurring flaw in Nigeria’s national discourse: our tendency to focus on personalities instead of institutions, and qualifications instead of theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue At about 5:50 a.m. this morning (13 October 2025), while standing on the queue at the ValuJet check-in counter at the MM2 Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, a fine-looking, smart-attired, clean-shaven, confident gentleman approached me with a warm smile. He greetedContinue Reading
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Audu Sule, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN). The meeting holds on Sunday,16th November, 2025 at the Bola Babalakin Hall, Gbongan, Osun State. The Special Guest of Honour is HisContinue Reading
