By Seun Ibiyemi The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has appealed to residents of the state not to sell their votes, urging them instead to use their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to elect credible leaders. Oyebamiji made the appeal on Sunday during…
..Says ‘all options remain on the table’ By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to South Africa over the killing of two Nigerian nationals, saying it may be compelled to take additional measures if attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners continue. The government also demanded immediate, transparent and comprehensive investigations into…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to explain how over ₦1.3 billion was allocated to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential Economic Advisory Council in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite the Presidency’s claim that the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has called for the deployment of interoperable customs systems across Africa, describing it as a crucial step towards the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the promotion of seamless intra-African trade. Adeniyi made the call on Wednesday during the signing of…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, Mary Yetunde Barek, after intercepting 13 kilograms of cocaine ingeniously concealed in fake plantain peels at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect, a caregiver based in the United Kingdom, was arrested at the departure…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has dismissed allegations that it operated a “shadow budget” and spent over ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 approved appropriation, insisting that all public expenditures were carried out within the constitutional and legal framework governing Nigeria’s public finances. The government’s response follows criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who…
By Seun Ibiyemi The naira posted a positive performance in the week ended Friday, July 3, 2026, strengthening against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market and maintaining relative stability in the parallel market, reinforcing growing confidence in Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Federal Government to shift the focus of economic reforms from macroeconomic stabilisation to creating jobs, attracting private investment and reducing the cost of doing business, saying this is critical to sustaining Nigeria’s economic recovery. The call comes as Nigeria enters…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation, improving regional maritime governance, and advancing the sustainable development of the Blue Economy across West Africa. L-R: Ag. Director, Legal Division, Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA),…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Abba Aliyu, has said mini-grids have evolved beyond rural electrification projects into commercially viable electricity delivery models capable of de-risking Nigeria’s power sector and attracting significant private investment. Aliyu stated this while delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Samuel Ibiyemi Memorial…
