For more than five decades, the south-east of Nigeria has carried the weight of an unfulfilled promise—one that many feared would remain an unspoken footnote in the nation’s history. The scars of the Nigerian Civil War left more than just a physical imprint on the region; they underscored a lingering economic disparity that successive administrations
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation, following a rigorous selection process. His appointment, approved on Tuesday, will take effect on Friday, coinciding with the retirement of the incumbent, Oluwatoyin Madehin. Ogunjimi, 57, was initially named as Madehin’s successor in December 2024. His selection was finalized
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves declined by $1.31 billion in February 2025, despite a notable appreciation of the naira against major foreign currencies. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the reserves fell from $39.72 billion on January 31 to $38.42 billion by February 28, marking a 3.3 percent
Tinubu appoints Martins Imonitie as CEO of Nigerian Mining Corporation President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Martins Imonitie as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Mining Corporation. Dele Alake, the minister of solid minerals development, announced while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has revealed that the report of the 2014 National Conference was not implemented due to the betrayal he suffered from some individuals, who were bent on bringing his government down. Jonathan spoke during a condolence visit to the residence of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in the company of former President of Sierra
President Bola Tinubu is meeting with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Bio, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bio arrived at the forecourt of the Villa at 12:22 pm Monday in the company of the bagpipers of the Presidential Guards Brigade. He was received by the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, who ushered him
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, assured the people of the state that he would implement the recent Supreme Court judgment over the lingering political crisis in the state without reservation. But, Fubara, who warned that the state might be back to trying times after the recent Supreme Court ruling has handed victory to
After posting dismal results in the five South-East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo during the 2023 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC) have been making inroads to overturn and overcome all electoral impediments fortunes in 2027. Last week, the South-East All Progressives Congress Renewal Movement (SARM) raised
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called JANDOR, has announced his exit from the party, stating that he made the decision after deep reflection and extensive consultations with his family, political associates, and supporters. The former PDP governorship candidate made
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the temporary closure of Ibadan Airport for six months to allow for maintenance and upgrade works. The agency’s spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this on Friday via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. The decision comes just eight months after President Bola Tinubu approved the upgrade of the airport
