By FIDELUS ZWANSON NEW CBN data shows Nigeria’s revenue is growing, but still nowhere near the levels required to fund the 2025 budget—forcing the Federal Government into deeper reliance on borrowing. In Q2 2025, federally collected revenue rose to ₦8.3 trillion, up 15% from the previous quarter and 30% year-on-year. Yet this represents only 43% […]
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has unveiled a new slate of 68 ambassadors-designate, comprising 34 career diplomats and 31 non-career nominees, marking one of the administration’s most significant foreign service deployments yet. The list spans all 36 states, reflecting a mix of seasoned diplomats, politicians, technocrats and former security chiefs. The career nominees include: Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN NIGERIA has announced a sweeping new security strategy targeting terrorists, kidnappers and their sponsors, with the Senate advancing legislation that introduces the death penalty for perpetrators, financiers and informants. The plan also rejects negotiations with criminals, strengthens intelligence-driven operations, and tightens recruitment into the armed forces. The Senate on Wednesday passed for […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday subjected three ambassadorial nominees to an intense screening before clearing them for appointment. Those approved are former NIA Director-General Ayo Oke, career diplomat Amin Muhammad Dalhatu, and former DSS Director-General Lateef Kayode Are. Oke’s appearance drew the most attention as he addressed long-standing controversies […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Chairman of the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers and Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), Orhue I, on his birth anniversary. In a statement issued in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the Governor celebrated the revered monarch […]
DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, says the Oborevwori administration is aggressively expanding rural infrastructure to stimulate economic growth, improve mobility and deliver people-centred development across Delta communities. Aniagwu made this known during an inspection tour of ongoing road and bridge projects in Isoko North, Isoko South and […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Senate has revealed that at least 1,680 schoolchildren have been kidnapped and 180 school facilities attacked across Nigeria since the 2014 Chibok abductions. The figures were presented by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Safe School Initiative (SSI), chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who said the attacks underscore the […]
By TOSI ORE TERRORISTS who abducted 10 residents of Isapa in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have issued a one-week deadline for the payment of a ₦300 million ransom, threatening to kill the victims if their demand is not met. The captives were seized last Sunday, and negotiations have so far failed […]
IN Nigeria, the act of signing documents is often treated as a formality, a ritual performed without thought. Yet, every stroke of a pen can carry significant legal consequences—sometimes invisible until it’s too late. From employment letters to app terms, millions of Nigerians unknowingly bind themselves to clauses that can threaten their finances, freedom, and […]
IN Nigeria, driving is not just about having skill behind the wheel—it’s also about carrying the right documents. Time and again, motorists find themselves in trouble during routine road checks, not because of reckless driving, but because of missing or outdated paperwork. Understanding what the law requires is essential for anyone who wants to drive […]