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The problem with Peter Obi, by Johnson Momod

Peter Obi Considering that the sequel to a typical political “great man” Nigerian is often a Rauco show, Peter Obi is a disconcerting strangeness. No convoy. No godfather. No appetite for the grandeur. The former Governor of Anambra flies to the economy, chat with the merchants in the main market of Onitsha and hosts Marathon XSPEPA sessions with every Chukwudi, …

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Ada: AYCF faces El-Ruphai, Amaechi for the accusations on Iner

The advisory forum for the young people of Arewa (AYCF) criticized the former governors of the States of Kaduna and the El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi rivers-Nasir on their recent statements according to which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INC) was deliberately frustrating the recording of a new political party, All Democratic Alliance (Ada). In a declaration issued by its general …

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Request for southwest leaders for new countries: economic implications

Political and traditional leaders in the southwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria have called for the creation of five additional states, formal recognition of more regional government territories, and the constitutional role for traditional rulers. These proposals form the core of deliberations in the Southwest Zonal Public Hearing on the 1999 Constitutional Amendment, which was held on Friday in Lagos. Senate …

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NNPCL started the governance reform before the long-awaited public list

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has begun a overhaul of corporate governance that sweeps in preparation for the long-awaited Public Offering (IPO), according to the company’s Financial Officer Chief, Adedapo Segun. Speaking during the Panel Session at the 24th Nigerian Oil and Gas Energy Week in Abuja on Friday, Segun confirmed that the transition from the company managed by …

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Tinubu arrives in Brazil for the Brics summit

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, to participate in the 17th summit of the heads of state and the government for global South and the emerging economic block, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics). The Tinubu flight landed at the base of Galeao aeronautical basis at 20:45 on Friday 4 July 2025, …

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The World Bank appointed Mathew Verghis as Director of Nigeria State

The World Bank has announced the appointment of Mathew Verghis as the Director of the New State for Nigeria. He replaced Ndiame Diop, who had taken a new role in the institution. According to the World Bank in a statement on Friday, July 4, 2025, the appointment began to take effect starting July 1. “Mr. Verghis, an Indian citizen, brought …

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