Editorial: Nigeria’s Power Crisis – Another Blackout is one too many

It is now all but certain that despite all the hollow promises of the administration of President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are condemned to pay more for darkness. Else, how can…

petrol: Banks creating N3.5trn loan for imports

Banks are set to increase funding of petrol importation to N3.5 trillion as more marketers move to import the product amidst the push for the exclusivity of local production and…

NLC Directs Members To Proceed On Strike Over Non-Implementation Of Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from…

Status Update On The Presidential CNG Initiative

Following recent media reports, we find it necessary to address certain misinformation regarding the Presidential CNG Initiative.   As a response to the high cost of petrol and the attendant…

Memo to ‘Minister of the Economy’ By  Lekan Sote

  Yes, of course, the schedule of Wale Edun, Minister of Finance, as Coordinating Minister of the Economy, includes providing foundational, but realistic ideas to turn around the economy of…

Don’t allow Dangote takeover energy sector, oil marketers tell court

   Three major oil marketers in the country, yesterday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop what they described as plot by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE,…

Editorial: Freed Minors and Tinubu’s Cheap Publicity Stunt

The odious spectacle orchestrated last Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu, parading the unlawfully detained #EndBadGovernance protesters, including 29 children, as “pardoned” recipients of his supposed compassion and personal magnanimity, reeks…

Lt. General Taored Lagbaja,(COAS)  Passes At 56

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56.    He…

EFCC Arrests Ex-Delta Gov Okowa For Alleged Fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the…

Tinubu Nominates New REC, National Commissioner  For  INEC

President Tinubu has nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Feyijimi Ibiyemi, as a resident electoral commissioner representing Ondo State.   If cleared by the Senate, Ibiyemi will replace another lawyer, ‘Niyi Ijalaye,…