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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has noted that the current windfall from increased oil prices, partly triggered by the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has boosted Nigeria’s fiscal space, adding that for a resource-dependent economy like Nigeria, this moment offers both relief and opportunity. Otti spoke weekend at …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Lagos said Nigeria has secured French collaboration on military equipment and training following a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday. The President disclosed this during a meeting with state governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, where he observed the Eid-el-Fitr …

The African Democratic Congress has faulted the £746 million agreement signed by President Bola Tinubu during his UK state visit, describing it as disproportionately benefiting the United Kingdom while leaving Nigeria with a heavy debt burden. On Sunday, the ADC, in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mary Ikoku, has said the forthcoming party convention represents a critical moment for strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions and political stability. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Ikoku, the Assistant Secretary of the Media and Publicity committee of the convention, noted that …

President Bola Tinubu has stated that his emergence as Nigeria’s president was part of a divine plan. Tinubu made the declaration while reiterating his commitment to good governance, adherence to the rule of law, and the preservation of democratic values in the country. The president spoke at the Presidential Villa …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its student loan programme for institutions that have formally requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Oluwatuyi said the extension applies strictly …

OPay Digital Services Limited has dismissed reports that its offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service over alleged non-compliance with tax obligations, describing the claims as false and misleading. Reports had circulated on social media and online platforms alleging that the NRS sealed OPay’s Lagos …

Britain will impose airspace restrictions and deploy armed police officers in Windsor next week as President Bola Tinubu arrives for a state visit hosted by King Charles III. Tinubu is expected to begin the visit in the company of his wife Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, March 18, with a reception …

Ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress in the state has said that it will deviate from the usual jamboree-style campaigns but devise a robust drive to achieve its goal. APC State Chairman, Sola Elesin, said that the party would soon inaugurate its …

The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suffered fresh losses in the Green Chamber, with six lawmakers defecting to the All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress, twenty-four hours after losing four of its members in the House of Representatives to rival parties. The Labour Party was also hit by …