Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has spoken out against long-standing accusations of corruption and looting against her late husband. In a recent interview with TVC, Mrs. Abacha firmly denied claims that her husband embezzled billions of dollars from Nigeria’s treasury, stating there is no credible evidence to…
Top Nigerian economist and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has projected that the naira will trade within N1,600–N1,650/$ in the near term. Rewane shared this insight during the June 2025 Lagos Business School Breakfast Session, where he delivered a mid-term economic review of the current administration. According to Rewane, the Nigerian…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In his message, President Tinubu emphasized the spiritual significance of the festival, marking the high point of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, a time for worship, gratitude, and reflection. The…
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has expressed his strong desire for a united and prosperous Nigeria through deeper collaboration between the North and South. Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Wednesday, Bakare emphasized that their discussion centered on…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has provided an update on the ongoing water shortage in Abuja and its surrounding satellite towns, attributing the issue to the ongoing rehabilitation of key water treatment plants. In an official statement released on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday, officially handed over brand-new 2025 SUV vehicles to the 18 local government chairmen across the state, as part of his administration’s effort to boost grassroots development and service delivery. The vehicle commissioning ceremony was held at the State Secretariat in Benin City and attended by the Governor’s…
As Nigeria marks May 29, 2025, the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Nigerians across the North are expressing divided opinions on the impact of his reforms, especially in the areas of economy, security, and inclusion. Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, Tinubu promised transformation. But two years on, reactions from the Northwest and…
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has filed an appeal challenging a court ruling that approved the final forfeiture of a massive 753-unit housing estate located in Lokogoma, Abuja, to the Nigerian government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had obtained the order after linking the estate to alleged proceeds of…
The Nigerian Senate has officially adopted the harmonised conference committee report on four key tax reform bills, marking a major step in the Federal Government’s push to modernize and streamline the country’s tax system. The resolution was adopted during Wednesday’s plenary following the consideration and approval of the conference committee recommendations jointly prepared by the…
President Bola Tinubu has officially requested the National Assembly (NASS) to approve a new external loan of $21.5 billion and a ₦757.9 billion bond issuance aimed at clearing outstanding pension arrears. In three separate letters read on the floor of the House of Representatives by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu outlined critical funding initiatives to stabilize…
