The post-November 16, 2019 governorship election narrative in Bayelsa State reads like Peoples Democratic PDP’s journey to the cold comfort of opposition politics. Already, most observers blame the outgoing governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, for the ruling party’s monumental loss of its undisputed stronghold, having produced a former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Others, including Dickson himself, […]

Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is “more interested in the continuation of his ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in office, than he is in the survival of democracy in the country.” It also urged the President to address the issues of violence, killings and alleged alteration […]

Barely three months after signing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA), in August, Nigeria initiated a partial border closure, which it later escalated to full closure. To date, the closure is being criticised as being contrary to the ACFTA spirit. In ordering the joint border security campaign via an exercise codenamed “Exercise Swift Response,” […]

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, says President Muhammadu Buhari has given marching orders to his ministry for the completion of Ajaokuta Steel Company He disclosed this in Abuja during an interactive session with newsmen on the proposed Nigerian solid minerals downstream workshop scheduled to hold Dec. 2. The minister who spoke […]

Only N689b of N1t revenue claimed by Customs recorded by CBN Border closure simplistic solution to complicated, multidimensional problem – LCCI Firms recording significant losses, businesses risk imminent collapse – MAN Customs’ officials demand N200, 000 bribe to allow exported goods passage – WAASA Nigeria’s action damaging our economy – Ghanaian lawmakers Despite the Federal […]