Nigeria’s petrol import bill has seen a dramatic reduction in the first quarter of 2025, dropping to ₦1.76 trillion from ₦3.81 trillion recorded in Q1 2024 — a year-on-year decline of over ₦2 trillion. According to the latest foreign trade report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this marks a significant 54% decrease and…
As Benue communities mourn fresh killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen, a group of youths and women staged a controversial pro-government rally in Makurdi on Democracy Day, Thursday, June 12. The demonstrators, under various Pro-Tinubu and Pro-Governor Hyacinth Alia support groups, took to the streets of Makurdi, calling for second terms for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a historic speech to a joint session of the National Assembly on Democracy Day, June 12, 2025, celebrating the resilience of Nigeria’s democracy and outlining his administration’s vision for the future. 🏛 Defending Democracy President Tinubu praised the National Assembly for its unwavering commitment to democracy. He cited past examples…
ABUJA Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has decried the ongoing practice of child labour in the country, calling it a heartbreaking injustice that robs millions of children of their future. Speaking in a statement to mark the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, the First Lady described the issue as a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has firmly declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s alleged political misdemeanors cannot be overlooked, even if he decides to join the party. This statement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by Tony Okocha, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC in Rivers State. Okocha was responding to Governor…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned the rehabilitated International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to revamping infrastructure nationwide as part of his Renewed Hope Agenda. At the inauguration ceremony held on Tuesday, President Tinubu described infrastructure as the “backbone of a thriving economy,” pledging massive investment in transportation, healthcare, education,…
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…
