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Nigeria’s political landscape is entering one of its most fluid and consequential phases since 1999. The ruling APC remains entrenched, the PDP is fragmented, and smaller parties are trapped in litigation or personality clashes. Yet amid this fragmentation, a rare alignment of political arithmetic, demographic energy, and regional complementarity has emerged: a Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso […]

Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, has spent a better part of his time doing what his predecessors often did in private but rarely admitted in public: phoning foreign leaders in search of weapons, training and political cover. His latest call was to Emmanuel Macron. The French president, fresh from being chased out of Mali, Burkina Faso […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman over the killing of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State.   The action follows the outcome of a review by the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC), which examined the incident alongside other internal disciplinary procedures. Addressing […]

A fleet of trucks are seen lifting Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, at the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. Credit: X/ @DangoteGroup   Dangote Refinery has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) following a sharp upward movement tied to international […]

No one left the auditorium of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, unsure of what Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti said at the 2026 TheNiche Annual Lecture with the theme, “Governing the Economy: Choices, Trade-offs, and National Priorities.” He spoke loud and clear. In a country where political leaders have […]

By Alumona UkwuezeGovernor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on Tuesday said the sit-at-home directive in the South-East triggered what he described as a self-inflicted internal crisis in the region. Speaking at the 6th Biennial Adada Lecture Series organised by the Association of Nsukka Professors at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Soludo lamented the human and […]

By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said his repeated appearances before appellate courts as a litigant significantly shaped his understanding of the law and deepened his respect for appellate adjudication. Wike made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the public presentation of “Ukala’s Manual on Appellate Practice,” authored […]

The EFCC chairman, Olu Olukoyede, however, said that after concluding the investigation, he invited Eze, who is also the convener of the New Season Prophetic    Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that he investigated the Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Eze, for six months […]

Oprah Winfrey is bringing her billion-dollar media empire to Amazon after signing a comprehensive multiyear deal with the streaming giant. Financial terms were not disclosed. On April 27, it was announced that a new podcast from Winfrey, along with her book club and classic episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show, will be coming to Amazon […]

Around the world, the concept of a “four-day work week” seems to have the approval of everyone from employees to human resource experts but not business owners and leaders, who are seemingly stopping the practice from becoming widespread, Harvard Business Review reports.  Experts have shown that a four-day work week increases employee satisfaction and well-being, […]

Michael B. Jordan hopes to start anew since his Oscar win for “Sinners.” The 2026 Academy Award winner for Best Actor has placed his Los Angeles home back on the market. The estate, located on a half-acre in Encino, is currently listed for $10.49 million. However, this price point is lower than what the Hollywood […]

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow ($516,333,007) five hundred and sixteen million, three hundred and thirty-three thousand, seven US dollars in syndicated financing from Deutsche Bank AG.   They approved it during the plenary on Tuesday in Abuja after the presentation of a report by the deputy chairman of […]