Nigeria–France Partnership Strengthened as Tinubu, Macron Meet in Paris
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron as “productive,” saying both leaders renewed their commitment to deepening cooperation between Nigeria and France. In a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, Tinubu revealed that the two held a private working lunch at the Élysée Palace in Paris on […]
Tinubu Orders Swift Action to Cut Food Prices, Unveils New Farmer Support Schemes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to urgently implement measures aimed at reducing food prices nationwide. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents. Abdullahi said the President’s directive focuses on ensuring […]
EFCC Grills Ex-NNPCL Boss Kyari Over $2bn Repairs, Seizes Passport
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kolo Kyari, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over billions of dollars spent on refinery repairs during his tenure. Kyari appeared before investigators at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, where his international passport was […]
Tinubu to Address UN General Assembly on September 24
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Tuesday, September 24. According to a revised provisional list of speakers, Tinubu will speak on the second day of the high-level general debate during the afternoon session, around 8:30 p.m. local time (2:30 […]
Obi Urges Women Accountants to Lead Fight Against Reckless Borrowing
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian accountants especially women to take the lead in curbing reckless government borrowing and wasteful public spending. Obi made the call on Wednesday in Lagos during the investiture of Blessing Ngozi Osakwe as the 12th president of the Society of Women […]
Trump Disavows Israeli Strike on Qatar, Says Netanyahu Acted Unilaterally
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday distanced his administration from Israel’s airstrike on Qatari soil, calling it a unilateral decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that neither served American nor Israeli interests. The rare and controversial attack, which took place in Doha, marked the first Israeli strike inside Qatar and has triggered an outpouring of […]
Macron Taps Loyalist Sébastien Lecornu as New French PM, Defying Calls for Leftward Shift
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister, opting for a trusted ally to steer his government through mounting political challenges. The move signals Macron’s continued commitment to his centrist, pro-business agenda, despite rising public discontent and a fractured parliament. At 39, Lecornu becomes Macron’s fifth prime minister in under […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Citing Threat to Central Bank Independence
A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, issuing a preliminary injunction that allows her to continue serving while her legal challenge proceeds. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that the Trump administration likely violated the Federal Reserve Act and Cook’s constitutional due process rights, stating that […]
APC Chair Predicts More Governors Will Join Party Ahead of 2027
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said more governors across the country will defect to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general election. Yilwatda made the remark on Tuesday at the Bayelsa State chapter’s 12th expanded stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa, where party members endorsed President Bola Tinubu for […]
Oyedele Clarifies Fuel Surcharge, Says Policy Dates Back to Yar’Adua Era
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that the controversial 5 per cent fuel surcharge was not introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Oyedele explained that the levy was first enacted in 2007 under the late President Umaru Musa […]
