Author: Olabanji Ayoola

• Source: Emefiele awaiting Buhari’s return from Qatar before taking decision • Procedural hiccups stall release of old notes • Nigerians may endure cash squeeze for weeks despite Supreme Court ruling • Augusto & Co warns of long-term consequences commoditising naira • Rural dwellers face herculean tasks accessing healthcare, other essential services The silence of […]

Dissatisfied with the performance of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections, a human rights lawyer, Omirhobo, has asked Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to release a detailed account of all monies received and expended on the electoral process within seven days. On the strength of […]

Indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will zone the position of Senate Presidency to the South East to assuage feelings of people from the region. According to inside sources, with Bola Tinubu, from South West, as president from May 29 and Kashim Shetima, from North East, as Vice President, caucuses in APC […]

Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), May Agbamuche-Mbu (left); INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu; and National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye, during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on the forthcoming governorship elections on March 11, 2023 in Abuja… . Lawyers react to variation request The Independent National Electoral Commission […]

Candidate of Nigeriaís Peopleís Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar (2nd L) leads supporters to protest at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters, over the results of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential and general election in Abuja on March 6, 2023. Photo: Kola Sulaimon/AFP) • INEC owes allegiance to Nigerians, not any political party, says Okoye • Retire from […]

Yoruba traditional rulers under the aegis of the Yoruba Obas Forum, has appealed to the President-elect Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kassim Shettima, to use their victory to unite the country for greatness. The traditional rulers, in a communique at the end of their executive meeting, made available to newsmen on Saturday in Osogbo, said […]

The lingering struggle for cash has caused a sharp decline in business activities leading to steep reduction in output, with new orders and employment scaling down. The February Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data released by Stanbic IBTC Bank showed that cash shortages across the country in the month of February might have a severe impact […]