President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment takes effect on…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted bail to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son, Abdulaziz, and his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, in a total sum of N1.5…
The Budget Office of the Federation has responded to public concerns regarding the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, following claims of constitutional breaches, fiscal illegality, and limited public access to budget documents. In a statement…
A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations has urged greater transparency and public participation in the federal budgeting process, following the recent repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National…
By Lasisi Olagunju | I begin with a telling scene. In 2001, former Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, then a young journalist, visited the strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, at his Lagos home. From his vast library, the elder…
By Lasisi Olagunju | A trending video shows Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, interrogating his national football team after their recent loss to Nigeria. His question was simple but unsettling: Why did you all go to attack and leave the goalkeeper…
The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, peace, and national development as the country steps…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has urged residents to continue supporting the state government, performing their civic duties, and remaining united to build a productive and peaceful future for the Pacesetter State. The call was made in his New Year…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed optimism that 2026 will usher in a more robust phase of economic growth for Nigeria, assuring citizens that the benefits of ongoing reforms will increasingly reflect in household welfare, job creation, and national stability.…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for national unity and a broad-based opposition coalition to rescue Nigeria from what he described as systemic decay, corruption, and poor leadership. Speaking at a high-level political meeting in Enugu on…
