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Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has unveiled details of his proposed petroleum subsidy reform, declaring that his administration would replace Nigeria’s old import-subsidy architecture with a targeted, capped, transparently budgeted and independently audited production subsidy designed to lower energy costs while…
At a defining moment in Nigeria’s fiscal journey, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) is repositioning itself for a more visible, transparent and data-driven role in the management of the nation’s public revenues. Since 2023, the Commission has undertaken a series of reforms and interventions aimed at strengthening revenue monitoring, […]
By Ayo Kehinde Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has revealed two intimate secrets of his 88th life span involving a close but misunderstood friendship with the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha and his late wife, Maryam. He described Abacha as his “best friend” until his death, despite the widespread perception that the […]
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified its policy on the admission of underage candidates into Nigerian tertiary institutions, saying candidates below 16 years can take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) but must meet stringent conditions before they can be considered for admission. In a”JAMB Explained,” post on […]
From Victor Osula Abuja The Federal Government has warned ministers, heads of agencies and other government appointees against embarking on official foreign trips without first obtaining approval from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The government said any official foreign trip undertaken without the requisite clearance would […]
From Victor Osula, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate development of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan as part of efforts to strengthen coordination among Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security agencies. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at […]
Out of sheer amnesia, some colleagues have continued to glorify the defunct military junta including the murderous Sani Abacha regime. However, the survivors of the Abacha killer squad and the family members of the those who were shot dead or bombed for defending human rights and democracy are not likely to join in the […]
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, retd., has raised the alarm over a dangerous trend threatening Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, saying that artificial intelligence-powered attackers and cyber operatives could become more dangerous to the country’s democracy than conventional threats around polling units. Arguing that modern trends […]
We played the game. It entailed any number of men or women running about kicking any roundish object. We had no special name for the game. Then the man from overseas came. He brought balls and boots and talked of football and soccer. Like most white men, Coach Clemence came to […]
By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has promised to deepen collaboration with the Federal Government and development partners to improve healthcare services in the state. The Governor made the pledge on Tuesday during the opening of the Association of Radiologists of Nigeria (ARIN) 9th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, […]
