Is the National Assembly redeemable?

Fresh accusations that members of the National Assembly demanded N480 million from federal universities to approve their 2025 budget allocations is a stark reminder of the entrenched corruption plaguing Nigeria’s federal parliament. Is the NASS redeemable? According to media reports, lawmakers, operating through the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and the House Committee on University […]

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How young Nigerians battle hardship, deaths pursuing better lives overseas

Many young Nigerians have been embarking on journeys abroad to escape Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic challenges, only to encounter harsh working conditions and, in some cases, tragic deaths . As the Nigerian government grapples with providing employment opportunities for its citizens and creating an environment conducive to securing decent jobs, many young Nigerians leave the country […]

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Govt releases power tariff hike guidelines for Discos

As controversies trailed the purported electricity tariff hike by the Federal Government, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued regulations on the procedure for tariff reviews. The latest order, signed by NERC Chairman, Sanusi Garba, stated that pursuant to the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, the commission is obligated to review and approve a […]

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Marketers may dump NNPCL as price war with Dangote rages

Some oil marketers are beginning to change the logo of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on their filling stations, as the dealers dump the franchise deals with NNPCL due to the stiff competition in the prices of refined products in the downstream arm of the oil sector. It was gathered that many others are […]

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APC group slams Amaechi over comments against Tinubu, Nigerian politicians

The All Progressives Congress Media Network has slammed a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi for making deriding comments against President Bola Tinubu and Nigerian politicians. Amaechi, who was minister of transportation under the immediate administration Muhammadu Buhari, allegedly accused Tinubu of not willing to cede power to the younger generation. He also reportedly […]

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Egbetokun, Cardoso, Kyari risk being arrested

Inpector-General (IG) Kayode Egbetokun, Central Bank Governor (CBN) Yemi Cardoso and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Mele Kyari risk being arrested, it was learned yesterday. Others are the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Zacch Adedeji and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale […]

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Esa Oke community asks Adeleke to remove imposed monarch

The Esa Oke community in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State has demanded that Governor Ademola Adeleke remove Prince Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi, whom it said was imposed as the Olojudo of Ido Ajegunle. It said that the only way to restore peace to the troubled community is to remove Ajayi, who it said […]

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Use BVAS for Osun LG poll, Ebofin tells OSIEC, warns against vote-buying

The President of the Network for Governmental Organisation in Osun State, NETNOS, Mr. Olusesi Ebofin,  has asked the state’s Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, to use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the February 22, 2025 local government election. Besides, he warned against vote-buying saying, “There is an urgent need for voters enlightenment on the […]

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