Naira Appreciates Across Markets On CBN Reforms
Ongoing reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) boosted the naira against the dollar across the foreign exchange (FX) markets on Tuesday, the first trading day of July 2025.…
Bassey: More Than Just a Name, It’s a Lifestyle !
we’re about to embark on a linguistic joyride into the world of “Bassey”! If you’ve ever met a Nigerian, particularly one from the southern coastal states, chances are you’ve encountered…
Coalition Adopts ADC, Appoints David Mark As Chairman, Aregbesola Secretary
The opposition coalition has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the platform to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The party has appointed…
Dysfunctional Parties, Dysfunctional Democracy
Our democracy is only as good as our political parties. The architects of our constitution were not wrong to hardcode the requirement for anyone seeking an elective office to be…
ADC coalition unveils new venue after hotel cancels booking
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition has announced a new venue for the official unveiling of its political platform following a sudden cancellation of the event by an Abuja hotel.…
Coalition: Abuja hotel cancels booking for unveiling venue, opposition politicians kick
A planned unveiling of the African Democratic Congress as a unifying political platform for Nigeria’s opposition suffered a setback on Wednesday after the event venue abruptly cancelled a fully paid…
Beyond the Old Guard: Can the ADC Coalition Rebuild Opposition Politics in Nigeria?
In the theatre of Nigerian politics, the two major actors—the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—have dominated the stage for over two decades. Yet the recent…
Mohbad: Court Refuses To Quash Legal Advice Freeing Naira Marley, Others
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has refused to grant the application by Joseph Aloba, the father of late Mohbad, seeking permission to quash the DPP’s legal advice and…
Australia Cancels Kanye West’s Visa Over ‘Heil Hitler’ Song
Australia has cancelled US rapper Kanye West’s visa over his song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, the government said Wednesday. The 48-year-old musician, who has legally changed his name to…
OPEC Warns Of 23mb/d Oil Supply Shortfall Without $17.4tn Investments By 2050
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has projected a 23 million barrels per day oil supply shortfall by 2023 without upstream investments of up to $17.4 trillion. It…