Memo to ‘Minister of the Economy’ By Lekan Sote
Yes, of course, the schedule of Wale Edun, Minister of Finance, as Coordinating Minister of the Economy, includes providing foundational, but realistic ideas to turn around the economy of Nigeria…
Don’t allow Dangote takeover energy sector, oil marketers tell court
Three major oil marketers in the country, yesterday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop what they described as plot by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, to…
Editorial: Freed Minors and Tinubu’s Cheap Publicity Stunt
The odious spectacle orchestrated last Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu, parading the unlawfully detained #EndBadGovernance protesters, including 29 children, as “pardoned” recipients of his supposed compassion and personal magnanimity, reeks…
Lt. General Taored Lagbaja,(COAS) Passes At 56
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed…
EFCC Arrests Ex-Delta Gov Okowa For Alleged Fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the…
Tinubu Nominates New REC, National Commissioner For INEC
President Tinubu has nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Feyijimi Ibiyemi, as a resident electoral commissioner representing Ondo State. If cleared by the Senate, Ibiyemi will replace another lawyer, ‘Niyi Ijalaye, who…
Editorial: Dangote’s Oil Monopoly: A Critical Threat to Nigeria’s Economy
The news that oil marketers in Nigeria plan to sell imported petrol at a price lower than what is offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again highlighted the…
Tinubu directs immediate release of minors facing prosecution
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest should immediately be released without prejudice to…
Tinubu Swears in New Minister
President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that his administration’s economic recovery plan was on the right path to realizing the nation’s dreams and aspirations. The President stated this at…
Presidency to Atiku: Tinubu succeeding where you failed
We have just read a statement credited to former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in which he tried to discredit President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform programmes while pushing his untested…