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…
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has approved a downward review of fees for the assessment and ranking of textbooks. A statement by the Council on Wednesday stated that the move aimed at easing the financial burden on publishers and authors ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Textbook Ranking System….
Oil prices are surging again amid renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran that has again halted tanker traffic via the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. domestic West Texas Intermediate price index hovered near the $85/bbl mark early Tuesday, representing a rise of more than 25% since the ceasefire MOU between the two countries collapsed…
