In a significant development within Nigeria’s political landscape, discussions are intensifying among opposition factions to present a unified front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Central to these deliberations is the consideration of Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, as a potential consensus presidential candidate. The impetus
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has refused to respond in kind to recent jabs from the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing the remarks as “childish” and unworthy of engagement. Amaechi’s statement was made during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, in response
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to initiate a thorough investigation into the alleged misappropriation of $300 million earmarked for compensation and infrastructure development in Ogoniland. This fund, part of an out-of-court settlement involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), was intended to address
The Federal Government has disclosed that approximately ₦880 billion is required annually to maintain Nigeria’s extensive federal road network. However, current budgetary allocations fall significantly short of this need, prompting concerns over deteriorating infrastructure and the necessity for alternative funding mechanisms. Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, highlighted the funding gap during a recent
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) celebration. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. Dr. Tunji-Ojo extended his congratulations
In a major push to close Nigeria’s housing gap, the Federal Government has announced plans to deliver 77,400 new housing units across the country. The initiative is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide development strategy. Speaking on the program, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, said
Celebrating 20 Years of Strategic Influence, Youth Power, and African Storytelling Founded in 2005 by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams, RED | For Africa was built on one bold idea: storytelling could move Africa forward. Over the past two decades, that idea has become a continental force, manifested through Red Media Africa, The Future Project,
In a bold move to revive Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, President Bola Tinubu has issued a new Executive Order aimed at reducing high operational costs, boosting investor confidence, and unlocking greater economic value from the country’s petroleum resources. The order, titled “The Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order (2025)”, introduces performance-based tax
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the dates for the upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, scheduled to take place in mid-2026. According to INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Ekiti governorship election will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, while that of Osun State is set for Saturday,
In a renewed push for transparency and financial accountability, the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts have pledged to enforce stricter regulatory oversight across the nation’s Free Trade Zones. The decision was announced during a recent oversight visit to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Free Zone
