The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),says public debt portfolio as at Dec. 31, 2020, stood at N32.92 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals. The current debt profile was for the
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced three men arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, to life imprisonment for their role in the recent abduction of students in
Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami unit, has won the bid for Petroleum Prospecting Licence, PPL, 2010 in Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round. The winners were
The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE, Ogechukwu Nkere, has urged the United States government to reject the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Nigeria on
By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade The appointment of Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the 14th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), effective November 1, 2026, is worthy of congratulations. I wish
By Blaise Udunze From a general observation, comparisons are powerful political tools. They simplify complex realities, inspire supporters and shape public perception. Another side of this is that they can also become
Sahara Group has advocated the need for new thinking on energy transition, infrastructure financing and energy journalism in Africa. The company said stakeholders must adopt solutions that reflect Africa’s realities and build
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has rejected the recent life sentence given to two convicted terrorists and called for capital punishment. In a statement on Wednesday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola,
The House of Representatives has resolved to document and quantify losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The House explained that the move is aimed at pursuing compensation
Nigeria has urged the African Union and member states to intensify the fight against illicit financial flows fueling terrorism across the continent. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said this on
The Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group Board, Mr. Niyi Yusuf, has urged stakeholders to remain committed to NESG’s mission of promoting sustainable development. Speaking at the Group’s 2026 Annual General