Nigeria Seeks $190m JICA Loan to Boost Renewable Energy, Expand Grid
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says Nigeria is set to secure a $190 million renewable energy loan supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to expand access to clean electricity. Adelabu disclosed this during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan, where the Nigerian delegation, led by President […]
FBI Searches John Bolton’s Maryland Home and D.C. Office Amid Classified Records Investigation
Federal agents conducted searches Friday morning at the Maryland home and Washington, D.C. office of former National Security Adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into allegations that he may have improperly retained classified materials, according to sources familiar with the matter. The operation, carried out by the FBI, began around 7 a.m. and […]
Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds
Sri Lanka’s former president and prominent opposition figure, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested on Friday amid allegations of misappropriating state funds during his time in office, police confirmed. Police spokesperson Fedrick Wootler stated that Wickremesinghe, who served as president from 2022 to 2024, is accused of using public resources to finance a personal trip to London […]
U.S. Initiates Sweeping Review of 55 Million Visa Holders Under New National Security Measures
The United States government has launched a comprehensive review of more than 55 million existing visa holders, signaling a significant shift in immigration enforcement aimed at national security and compliance. The initiative introduces a system of continuous vetting, under which individuals may have their visas revoked if they are found to have violated U.S. immigration […]
Tinubu Names Rotimi Pedro as NTA DG, Unveils New Management Team
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Rotimi Pedro as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the country’s foremost state-owned broadcaster. The appointment was announced yesterday in a statement by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Pedro, who hails […]
Labour, Opposition Warn: Power Subsidy Removal Will Cripple Nigerians
Organised labour, opposition leaders, and economic experts have strongly opposed the federal government’s planned removal of electricity subsidies, warning it will deepen poverty, cripple businesses, and further weaken Nigeria’s fragile economy. Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Benson Upah, cautioned that the policy would plunge millions of households into “darkness, misery, […]
Rufai Oseni Challenges Supreme Court to Hear Rivers Emergency Case
Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni has called out the Supreme Court for delaying judgment on the legality of the state of emergency and sole administrator imposed in Rivers State, warning it poses grave dangers to Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking on The Morning Show yesterday, Oseni said: “When the story of democracy is written in this country, we will […]
Obi Slams FG: ₦142bn Bus Terminal Project a ‘Misplaced Priority’
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted the federal government’s approval of ₦142 billion for bus terminals, calling it a sign of “poor judgment, lack of focus, and misplaced priorities.” On Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved ₦142.02 billion for the construction of ultra-modern bus terminals across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Transport […]
Obasanjo Slams Judiciary: “Courts of Corruption, Not Justice”
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Nigeria’s judiciary is “deeply compromised,” warning that corruption among judges has turned the courts into “courts of corruption rather than courts of justice.” In his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, published by the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Obasanjo lamented the “steady decline of the judiciary’s integrity,” describing the […]
Nigeria’s Reserves Surge to $41bn, Fuel Optimism for Economic Stability
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to $41 billion, their highest level in 44 months, according to data released Tuesday by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The reserves last at this level on December 3, 2021 are now sufficient to cover about 10 months of imports, signaling a sharp turnaround after years of external […]
