The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, formally putting 18 presidential tickets in the race for the presidency. The list includes President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the […]
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has raised concern over reports that some young Nigerians are considering selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million, describing the situation as a disturbing sign of the pressure created by the country’s cost-of-living crisis. In a statement on Friday, […]
Presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has told Nigerians not to be intimidated ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that he is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that citizens’ votes count. Obi made the statement on Thursday during the Port Harcourt edition […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship candidates and running mates for the 2027 general elections, announcing its proposed tickets in 28 states across Nigeria. The party released the list in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, and published on the party’s official […]
Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed above the $54 billion mark for the first time since December 2008, reaching $54.08 billion as of September 3, 2026, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The new figure represents a significant improvement in the country’s foreign exchange buffer, with […]
The Presidency has moved to clear the air on the ongoing legal proceedings involving President Bola Tinubu in the United States, stressing that the case is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal matter. In a statement on Thursday, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said recent reports had created […]
Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has unveiled a bold plan to reduce petrol prices in Nigeria, promising that under his administration Nigerians would not pay more than ₦605 per litre. He further argued that with reforms to production costs and exchange rate management, the price could eventually […]
The Edo State Government has dismissed claims circulating online that afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been banned from performing in the state. The controversy began after a viral video featuring Apostle Kassy Chukwu, who identified himself as a Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to Governor […]
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the arrest of George Buchi Nwabueze and the immediate suspension of three permanent secretaries following the discovery of another allegedly unlawful agency operating from within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The development was announced on Friday by the […]
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove Nigeria’s petrol subsidy, arguing that reversing the policy would demonstrate a lack of understanding of the country’s economic and governance challenges. Tinubu made the comment on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, […]
