A United States federal appeals court has ruled that most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump earlier this year were illegal, delivering a sharp blow to his trade agenda. In a 7–4 decision, the court held that Trump overstepped his authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to
The South-South region, once considered an impregnable stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is witnessing a dramatic political shift as several governors have dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The wave of defections has not only redrawn the political map of the oil-rich states but also unsettled long-established loyalties between governors
A growing dispute in Nigeria’s electricity market has prompted the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), to convene a high-level meeting with industry players next week in Lagos. The intervention comes amid rising tensions between state governments and electricity distribution companies (Discos) over who has the legal authority to set electricity tariffs.
The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has unveiled the framework for the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), a medium-term economic strategy designed to put Nigeria on the path to a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The announcement came during the council’s 151st meeting held on Thursday, where members commended the
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a fresh increase in the cost of obtaining Nigerian standard passports, with the new fees set to take effect from September 1, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinlabi, the 32-page passport with a five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, while
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting any elective office in the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai made this known in Kaduna on Wednesday while welcoming a group of youths who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He stressed that his renewed political involvement is not
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing suggestions that he might withdraw from the race. Speaking at a consultative meeting with party leaders and supporters, Amaechi emphasized that he is fully committed to the ADC platform and has no
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as debates over zoning the 2027 presidential ticket deepen, creating unease among key stakeholders. Party insiders disclosed that the leadership is considering different options to balance regional interests, but the issue of where the next flagbearer should come from has sharply divided members. While some
Israeli drone strikes on Tuesday killed six Syrian soldiers in the southern outskirts of Damascus, Syrian state television reported. The strikes, which hit the town of Kiswah, also wounded several others and destroyed part of a military building belonging to the 44th Division, according to a defence ministry official who spoke anonymously to AFP. The
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is facing a deepening brain drain crisis, as no fewer than 239 first-class graduates employed as lecturers between 2015 and 2022 have resigned within seven years, leaving only 17 still in service by October 2023. This revelation was made by the institution’s immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, during The
