Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has surpassed the apex bank’s 2026 external reserves target five months ahead of schedule, with Nigeria’s foreign reserves rising above $52bn for the first time in more than 17 years. Latest data from the CBN showed that the country’s gross external reserves climbed to $52.02bn…
The Ijaw Youth Network (IYN) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for the unprecedented scholarships of the Presidential Amnesty Programme under Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro. The IYN, which urged the PAP boss to ignore detractors, advised him to sustain the tempo of the positive impact of the programme…
Here are the top stories from across the country today. 1. Senate moves against CBN, NNPCL, 40 MDAs over alleged revenue remittance violations The Senate has commenced moves to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and about 40 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appear before…
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 misleading when symbolism replaces substance. The latter appears to be the objective behind two recent interventions in defense of his excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Respectfully,…
Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has criticised the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over the reported engagement of a United States lobbying firm to circulate documents linked to President Bola Tinubu’s past forfeiture case in the US. In a post on his X handle, Sani described the move as “unconscionable and…
By Chukwuma Umeorah Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged members of the Ibru family to preserve their unity and build on the values established by the family’s founders, saying doing so would ensure that one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous business legacies continues to endure across generations. Obasanjo made the call in Lagos yesterday at the…
