Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing a misalignment of values with the ruling party. In a statement announcing his decision, El-Rufai expressed disappointment over the direction of the APC, saying the party had left him with little choice
President Bola Tinubu has assured all 774 fellows of the National Health Fellows Programme of automatic employment upon completing their one-year tenure. “You are hired,” Tinubu declared during the programme’s official launch at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday. Approved by the President in April 2024 as part of his Renewed Hope Agenda,
As the deadline for the sale of nomination forms for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Anambra governorship primary elapsed, no aspirant has purchased the N40 million expression of interest and nomination forms. The PDP initially scheduled the sale of forms from February 24 to March 5, with a submission deadline of March 7. The party’s
President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an “extraordinary leader and statesman” whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. He praised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his decades-long service to Nigeria, highlighting his influence on national policies and governance. In a tribute marking Obasanjo’s 88th birthday on Wednesday, Tinubu acknowledged the former
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
As Nigeria marks one year under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a wave of optimism and discontent washes over the country. Tinubu’s administration has implemented sweeping changes across various sectors that have been heavily criticised as citizens navigate the immediate economic hardships and weigh them against the potential for long-term gains. To commemorate
In a world grappling with the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nigeria is positioning itself to become a global AI leader. Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, emphasised the government’s commitment to AI during the Zenith Bank Tech Fair in Lagos, marking a pivotal shift in prioritising this transformative technology. AI’s
On Wednesday, July 26, 2022, news broke of a coup in Niger, the Presidential guard led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani had ousted the country’s 10th president, Mohamed Bazoum. The usual condemnations flew in as many Nigeriens jubilated on the street. The Africa Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) reiterated their
Richard Boeckel wrote in 1920 “the first requisite to being an elected President in this new age of publicity is to have a story of the kind that will appeal to the people, the second is to have the kind of a press organization that will get the story to them”1. One of the lessons
