Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike. Denies using N300m official vehicle Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed disappointment over the failure of Abuja Rail Mass Transit project.The metro rail, which was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 12, 2018, and opened for passengers the following …

  Asiwaju Foremost Historian and expert in African borderland and regional integration, Emeritus Prof. Anthony Asiwaju, spoke with MUYIWA ADEYEMI on the danger of deploying military to resolve crisis in Niger Republic, and how to stem the tide of military coups in Africa. What’s your view on the ECOWAS decision …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected 17 of the 39 commissioners-nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The commissioners-nominees rejected by the Lagos Assembly are listed below. 1. Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo (Education); 2. Prof. Akin Abayomi (Health); 3. Gbenga Omotoso (Information and Strategy); 4. Olalere Odusote (Energy); 5. Mrs. …

  Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Photo: FACEBOOK/NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed that a major key achievement of some of the policies initiated by it, especially as it relates to local content development, is the ban on the importation of whole-body subscriber …

• Space programme gulps N101.744 billion in three years with little progress • NARSDA received N6.166bn in 2021 while 14 supporting mini agencies gulped N15bn same year • FG increased NASRDA budget by over 450 per cent in 2022 but over 70 per cent spent on salaries Despite gulping N101.744 …

Algeria and Egypt have moved against military intervention in the Niger Republic, insisting that dialogue remains the best option out of the current political crisis in the country. Recall that West African leaders had, in the aftermath of the coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum, threatened to embark on military …

IT is a truism that a country’s foreign policy is the reflection of its domestic circumstances. A country that faces huge economic, political and security crises at home would be foolhardy to prosecute a war abroad. Furthermore, a robust foreign policy depends on domestic support. Thus, it’s utterly reckless and …

By Peter Egwuatu Amidst the lingering crises in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Temi Popoola, has stated that dollar asset listings can address the challenges. Commending the federal government’s forex reforms in an interview with Bloomberg yesterday, Popoola noted that the Exchange features a …

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, will appear in court in the British capital on October 2 after being charged with bribery offences relating to her time in office, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday. Recall that earlier this year, British authorities said they had provided evidence …

Fela and Burna Boy   Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy has shared his thoughts on the enduring legacy of the iconic afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti. Speaking in a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in New York, Burna Boy expressed his belief that Fela’s impact might have faced a …