10 Goodluck Jonathans can’t defeat Tinubu, says APC BY EFE MODESTUS, GODWIN OBI, JAMES AKINOLA The Peoples Democratic Party has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election on its platform. In an exclusive interview with Frontline Reporters, the PDP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, emphasisedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI There is a surge in the hawking of naira notes at exorbitant charges in different parts of the country, as Nigerians continue to struggle with limited access to cash in banking halls despite threats by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN had warned that it wouldContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has hailed the judgement of the Court of Appeal setting aside orders restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State government. Falana, who was aContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS Power generation rose to a high of 3,624.34 megawatts on Thursday following the restoration of the national grid by engineers of the Transmission Company of Nigeria after the grid collapsed the preceding day. It was also gathered that the Federal Government had to intervene in tackling gasContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Board of the World Bank Group is expected to meet and decide on approving a $500m loan to Nigeria today (Friday) to boost rural access and agricultural marketing in the country, Frontline reports. According to information obtained from the Washington-based institution on Thursday, the loan isContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Seplat Energy Plc has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) from ExxonMobil. The company described the transaction as transformative, more than doubling production and positioning the company to drive growth and profitability, whilst contributing significantly to Nigeria’s future prosperity. “TheContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A dramatic scene played out in the Senate chamber on Thursday when Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), walked out in anger after being prevented from presenting a motion on demolitions in the nation’s capital. The incident occurred during a plenary session, which hadContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Osun Unity Forum, a support group within the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, has announced plans to adopt a strategy used by American President-elect Donald Trump to unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke in the 2026 governorship election. According to the group’s convener, Abimbola Amusan,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Dangote Refinery has commenced the export of Premium Motor Spirit to Cameroon. This marks the first-ever export of petroleum products from Africa’s largest oil refinery and signals a new era of economic collaboration between Nigeria and Cameroon. The export, according to a statement signed by Dangote RefineryContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu Wednesday in Abuja said the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of ECOWAS, assuring that wisdom and diplomacy will make the difference in reintegrating the countries into the commission. Receiving the President of Germany,Continue Reading