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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its controversial plan to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, restoring the tournament’s traditional biennial format in a major policy U-turn. The decision, unanimously adopted by the CAF Executive Committee (EXCO), effectively scraps the proposed four-year cycle and reaffirms AFCON’s place as a […]

President Bola Tinubu says fresh foreign loans will finance critical infrastructure, create jobs and accelerate economic growth, but the Nigeria Labour Congress questions the justification for additional borrowing despite increased government revenue. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s plan to secure fresh foreign loans worth $20.5 billion and €1.45 billion, insisting that Nigeria […]

A search through Google reveals that “a cop-out is an informal slang term for dodging responsibility, breaking a promise, or taking the easy way out to avoid something difficult or uncomfortable,” especially if one had pledged to do that same thing. In December 2022, a presidential candidate named Bola Tinubu told the Nigerian electorate, “If […]

As an ordained minister, prayer is an integral part of my life. I pray continually, and my siblings and I have a WhatsApp group where we gather twice a week to spend at least an hour in prayer. I strongly believe in the power of prayer and have witnessed firsthand the tremendous power that comes […]

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s ₦70,000 transport allowance for workers, describing temporary relief measures as inadequate and insisting that Nigerian workers need an immediate salary increase to survive the country’s worsening economic hardship. The labour union has challenged the Federal Government to raise the salaries of the lowest-paid […]

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a feast meant to celebrate power is haunted by the murdered Banquo: triumph cannot silence the evidence of what preceded it. Nigeria’s electoral theatre often resembles that banquet. As the 2027 electioneering campaign gathers momentum, candidates will promise security, jobs, electricity, affordable food, good schools and hospitals, as though the nation’s difficulties […]

In a major boost for African capital markets, the refinery’s public offer draws applications from all 54 African nations, with ₦2.15 trillion targeted from the share sale. Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s maiden public offer has attracted investors from 120 countries, spanning all six inhabited continents and every one of Africa’s 54 nations, in a sweeping international […]

Senator Victor Umeh has demanded answers over the Federal Government’s handling of previous loans, questioning why contractors remain unpaid despite repeated borrowings to finance government budgets. Umeh, who represents Anambra Central Senatorial District, raised the concerns on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday while reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s request for legislative approval to borrow […]

The legal battle between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Nigeria’s anti-corruption authorities is heading toward a decisive moment, with the Federal High Court in Abuja fixing December 2 for judgment in his ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Inspector-General of Police, and […]

The 2027 elections are just two months away, and nothing about the opposition tells you that they are serious and that they are ready to wrestle power from the ruling APC. The APC has a whopping 12.9 million registered members; the PDP has 2.4 million; the ADC has between 1.2 and 1.6 million; and the […]

As millions of Nigerians struggle with soaring living costs, unemployment and deepening economic pressures, the reported distribution of seven brand-new 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUVs to APC youth leaders has ignited a fierce debate over political priorities, campaign spending and the meaning of youth empowerment. Seven luxury SUVs. An estimated ₦1.12 billion. And a […]