Politics

By Blaise Udunze Indeed, there is perhaps no greater demonstration of Nigeria’s extraordinary capacity for political comedy than the government’s recurring dramatic celebration of economic prosperity in a country where millions of citizens are painfully struggling to afford the basic necessities of life. Apparently, and ‘no doubt’, it would be …

President Bola Tinubu has asked the national assembly to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.04 billion for projects and programmes across several sectors. Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, the president …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened online access to the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general election following concerns raised by Nigerians and other stakeholders over the accessibility of the list. Nigeriaeconomic report INEC makes the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general election available …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to make campaigning difficult for former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi in the state over his reported description of supporters of President Bola Tinubu as thieves and mad people. Wike accused Amaechi of insulting Nigerians based on their …

The Sokoto State Government has donated 10 Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Nigerian Army to strengthen security along the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway amid threats to construction workers and equipment. The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, handed the vehicles over to the Army at the Headquarters of the 8 …

Politicians preparing for the 2027 elections must begin building their public image early and embrace data-driven digital marketing to effectively connect with an increasingly young and discerning electorate. The Managing Director of PRM Africa Marketing and Communications Limited, Mike Dada, has said. Dada, a marketing and public relations expert, said …

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the Federal Government’s plan to seek a fresh $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank, asking it to account for money already borrowed. With public debt at N166.79 trillion, Atiku said President Bola Ahmed …

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to restore petroleum subsidy if elected president in the 2027 election, saying his administration would first eliminate corruption in the system. Obi made the promise on Monday at a town hall meeting held in Sokoto for the Obi/Kwankwaso …

Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has outlined his vision for the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election during a closed-door session with 150 young executives and founders in Ikoyi. The meeting, themed “Lagos: The Next Chapter,” was convened by real estate firm 7-Fifteen Capital to facilitate …

Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate, has rejected a claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that President Bola Tinubu provided N50 billion to support the upgrade of the Ibadan airport.Executive Branch Makinde, who spoke on Tuesday at the APM North-West …