By NJORIGE LYNUS President Rejects One-Party State Allegations PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that his administration is working to weaken opposition parties or steer Nigeria toward a one-party system. Speaking Wednesday at an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu said criticism is part of political leadership, adding that accusations […]
Presidential Intervention at Iftar EMERGING details from the Presidential Villa indicate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stepped into the escalating political tensions in Delta State, directing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to reconcile rival factions within the state’s political structure. The development reportedly occurred during a Ramadan Iftar hosted by the President for state governors. According […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Uncertainty Trails Presidential Revenue Directive FRESH uncertainty has gripped Nigeria’s oil and gas sector following President Bola Tinubu’s executive order mandating the immediate remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account for distribution among the three tiers of government. The directive, which reinforces Section 162 of the Constitution, halts the […]
Executive Order Targets Revenue Leakages PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, in a sweeping move to plug leakages and strengthen public finances. The directive, announced in Abuja through a statement by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, is anchored on Section 5 […]
DHQ Admits Some Officers Plotted to Overthrow Tinubu Government Investigation Concludes, Military Judicial Trials to Follow THE Defence Headquarters has acknowledged for the first time that certain officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces were involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation came in a statement issued […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Foreign Trips, Jets and SUVs: Examining the Presidency’s ₦6.1 Billion Travel Budget A Costly Line Item AS Nigeria grapples with inflation, subsidy reforms and rising living costs, details from the 2026 Appropriation Bill show that foreign travel remains a major expense for the Presidency. President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima […]
Opening: Reform Leaves Traces, Growth Builds Tracks DEAR compatriots, 2026 begins with national gratitude and strategic clarity. In 2025, reform left its traces—fiscal realignment, improving GDP cadence, moderated FX volatility, and falling inflation. But 2026 will build the tracks: faster growth, broader inclusion, deeper investment and community-level economic activation. Economic Forensics: Surplus, Stocks, Reserves Quarterly […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Tinubu’s Fiscal Overhaul Raises Questions Over 2026 Budget Viability FRESH concerns have emerged over Nigeria’s 2026 budget following President Bola Tinubu’s push to repeal and re-enact the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts under a single ₦43.56 trillion spending framework. The proposal, now before the National Assembly, is aimed at curbing the long-standing […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS National Assembly Prepares for 2026 Budget Presentation THE National Assembly is set to receive President Bola Tinubu on Friday 19 December 2025 for the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill at a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. The exercise, barring last-minute changes, will formally commence legislative consideration of […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has firmly rejected claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s security challenges are rooted in terrorism, criminality and extremism, not persecution of any faith. The President stated this while declaring open the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The event […]