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… He argues that the subsidy era had distorted fiscal stability and drained resources …pushes for temporary, targeted interventions rather than blanket subsidies Daud Olatunji Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Wale Edun, has ruled out any possibility of returning to fuel or foreign exchange subsidies, warning that such a policy reversal would derail Nigeria’s fragile macroeconomic gains despite …

Victor Osimhen has returned to training with Galatasaray for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his right forearm. Galatasaray confirmed that Osimhen trained with the squad on April 11 before continuing with an individual recovery program alongside physiotherapists. Personalized sessions are part of a structured rehabilitation plan aimed at ensuring a safe return to full …

Victor Umeh’s warning that some judges are being used to undermine democracy is not an isolated warning: it is part of a broader and deeply worrying pattern. When comparing recent actions against opposition activities, a clearer picture emerges: a systematic effort to narrow Nigeria’s multiparty democratic space through a combination of judicial oversight, executive pressure and regulatory complicity. At the …

António Guterres has called for serious negotiations between the United States and Iran, warning that respect for international law is being trampled upon. He spoke to reporters at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Tuesday. Guterres said humanitarian and legal obligations were being ignored in the Middle East and elsewhere, fueling “chaos, suffering and destruction”. He said …

The internal crisis rocking the Nigerian Labor Party intensified on Tuesday as state presidents loyal to the party’s national president, Julius Abure, warned the Independent National Electoral Commission against recognizing or monitoring any new congresses by rival factions. The presidents, under the aegis of the Forum of duly elected state presidents, described moves to conduct new congresses as “illegal” and …

It is obvious that without law and order, human existence would descend into what Thomas Hobbes famously described as a state of nature, where life is “nasty, brutish, and short.” Officers of the Nigerian Police Force are among the main reasons why citizens can sleep with some degree of safety and reassurance. They are men and women who stand alert …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to build a transparent, efficient and technology-driven tax system aimed at boosting Nigeria’s economic growth. The President made this known during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja, describing the project as a milestone in the ongoing economic reforms. The newly opened facility, a …

The outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, on Tuesday urged staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission to maintain professionalism and ensure that only the will of the electorate determines the winners of the elections. Agboke gave the commission during his farewell address at a handover ceremony held at the Segun Agbaje Hall, INEC Headquarters, Osogbo. …

By Victor Osula, Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court has set April 22, 2026, for the hearing of two high-stakes appeals arising from leadership disputes within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while also granting an expedited hearing in both matters due to their political urgency and electoral implications. The twin appeals, which border on the legitimacy …

CAF Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu confirmed that the body is still carrying out internal investigations into the allegations involving the CAF Referees Committee Chairman Oliver Safari. Safari is alleged to have ordered the referee of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final to “preserve the match” by refraining from issuing yellow cards to the Senegalese players. Congolese referee Jean-Jacques …