I have described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies as Tinubunomics. That is, an economic system based on resource extraction from the citizenry to the state, but without corresponding public investment. I have said much on this, and there is a lot more to be said. But for the moment, how should we conceptualize or describe…
By LANRE OGUNDIPE One of the greatest disservices we can do to history is to allow it to become the exclusive property of those who once wielded power. History belongs not to presidents alone, but also to governors, legislators, judges, traditional rulers, party leaders, journalists and ordinary citizens who witnessed the events of their time. When competing…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) withdrawal from direct intervention funding for manufacturers comes at the worst possible time for an already pressured sector. Instead of moderating the pain from President Bola Tinubu’s harsh economic adjustments, this move risks deepening a credit squeeze that threatens Nigeria’s industrial base. On paper, the decision has one clear…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Tram, began trending on social media after an old video of his encounter with popular American streamer iShowSpeed resurfaced shortly after his introduction into the reality show. Tram, a 24-year-old streamer from Lagos, was unveiled as one of the housemates during the Season 11 premiere on Saturday. During his introduction,…
BBNaija Season 10 housemate, Thelma Lawson, has reacted to the newly unveiled Big Brother Naija Season 11 house, saying she preferred the house from her season. Taking to her X handle, Thelma wrote, “Ngl, our house was better.” Thelma Lawson is a Port Harcourt based skincare entrepreneur, content creator, and digital influencer. DAILY POST reports…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving security, education, infrastructure and economic development, saying ongoing reforms are laying the foundation for a more prosperous Nigeria. The President stated this on Saturday at the third General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna. Tinubu, represented by his Special Assistant on…
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has written a letter to Argentina after they lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. Ferran Torres netted the winner in extra time as La Roja won 1-0 to clinch the trophy. According to the DailyMail, in the letter sent to the President of the Argentine FA, Infantino hailed the…
Another 30,000 service members from North Korea are preparing to join Russia’s war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Saturday. He noted that arrangements have been underway in Russia’s Voronezh region to receive them, while the DPRK is set to transfer more launchers for ballistic missiles to Russia. Zelensky said the development is part…
Troops have neutralised a suspected female ISWAP/JAS spy in Borno and arrested 14 suspected criminals, including IPOB/ESN members, cultists and a deserter soldier in separate operations across the country. Operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday said the suspected terrorist was sighted through CCTV cameras approaching a military position…
..rejects disqualification claims By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), is constitutionally disqualified from contesting the poll, describing the allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated. The party, in a statement issued on Saturday by…
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