Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that democracy has failed in Africa, on the grounds that the system has not provided significant progress to the people of the continent. He made this statement on Monday in Abuja during the 60th anniversary of the former Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives, Emeka Imedoha. Obasanjo associated the failure of democracy in …
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The equity market began very well with N369 billion profit for investors
The Equity Market started with a good start this week on Monday, March 24, 2025 because investors recorded NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP (NGX )’s profit. This follows the surge in stock prices such as Royalex, Livestock, Abbeybds, among others, on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, the capitalization of equity increased to ₦ 66,189 trillion …
Read More »“I haven’t swallowed alarm clock, ‘Soyinka pushed back the call to the Tinubu government’s assessment
Nobel winner, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has rejected the call to assess the administration of President Tinubu. The script writer, who spoke at Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, clarified that he did not operate on an external schedule, encouraging the hope that he had to give a formal assessment of the Tinubu government on a one -year sign. Soyinka …
Read More »Akpoti-Uuduaghan faced withdrawal as a constituent to submit a petition to Inec
A group of constituents from the Central Kogi Senator District on Monday officially submitted a petition to the Independent National Election Commission (Inec) and called for the withdrawal of their representatives, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uuduaghan. Parliamentary members, who are currently undergoing a suspension of six months from the Senate, are accused of violating and losing public confidence. The petition entitled “Petition …
Read More »NGX: Ellah Lakes, Caverton among biggest losers as investors lost N187.6 billion in five hours
The Nigerian equity market has rebounded after the Independence Day holiday with a loss of N187.6 billion for investors at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the decline in share prices such as INTBREW (International Breweries) MEYER (Meyer Plc formerly DN Meyer) and VERITASKAP (Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc) on the stock exchange floor today. After five hours of …
Read More »JUST IN: President Tinubu departs Abuja for the UK on annual leave
President Bola Tinubu will today leave the country for a two-week holiday for his annual leave in the UK. This was stated by the Special Advisor for Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in his statement, Wednesday. This visit comes shortly after the president’s official visit to China in September, where he engaged in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. The …
Read More »Emirates Airlines resumes flight operations to Nigeria after a two-year hiatus
A flight operated by Emirates Airline, the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), landed at Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday afternoon to mark the resumption of flight operations between the two countries. Flight EK 783, which traveled for more than eight hours, arrived in the country at around 4pm, almost two years after the airline ceased …
Read More »UNTUK CATATAN: Pidato lengkap Presiden Bola Tinubu pada peringatan Hari Kemerdekaan Nigeria ke-64
Rekan-rekan warga Nigeria, saat saya menyampaikan pesan ini kepada Anda hari ini, saya sangat menyadari perjuangan yang banyak dari Anda hadapi di masa-masa sulit ini. Pemerintahan kami tahu bahwa banyak dari Anda berjuang dengan meningkatnya biaya hidup dan pencarian pekerjaan yang berarti. Saya ingin meyakinkan Anda bahwa suara Anda didengar. Sebagai Presiden Anda, saya yakinkan Anda bahwa kami berkomitmen untuk …
Read More »Tinubu took oath at Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd CJN of Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu on Monday installed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the country’s judicial history. The ceremony held in Abuja follows Kekere-Ekun’s inauguration by the Senate on September 25. The new CJN took the oath of office and signed the oath register in the Council Room of State House in …
Read More »Police deploy officers and equipment ahead of #FearlessInOctober protests
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has deployed personnel and equipment to prevent a breakdown of law and order ahead of the #FearlessInOctober protests planned for Tuesday across the country. The command spokesperson, Josephine Addeh, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said traffic will be diverted in areas expected to see large crowds, including the …
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