As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from the perspective of business, of industry, and of the economy. I speak not only as the Chairman of BUA Group — one of Africa’s largest conglomerates — but also as someone who has …

As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democracy, citizens and activists have continued to raise the alarm over shrinking civic space and its negative impact on democratic governance. Concerns over the clampdown on dissenting voices, protests, and protesters, among others, during President Bola Tinubu’s first two years were raised during a radio programme, Public Conscience, produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation …

To commemorate the second anniversary of his administration, President Bola Tinubu recounted some of the gains of the reforms embarked upon to save the country from ‘drifting into the precipice’. In his address on Thursday morning, the President said that ‘inflation has begun to ease, with rice prices and other staples declining. The oil and gas sector is recovering; rig …

On the occasion of the Children’s Day today (Tuesday), President Bola Tinubu has announced a nationwide campaign, “See Something, Say Something, Do Something”, which is aimed at encouraging every Nigerian to become a child protection champion. Justifying the campaign in his Children’s Day message, the President said: ‘To our beloved children: you matter. Your dreams matter. Your voices matter. No …

Three of Nigeria’s prominent opposition figures — former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s former presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai — have sealed a political pact to unite against President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The trio reached a consensus on Tuesday, after months of behind-the-scenes …

President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s 2025 Appropriation Bill The request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. ‘Pursuant to Section 299 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, which vests legislative powers over the Federal …

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has said that Nigeria’s economy is witnessing a significant turnaround, driven by bold reforms, improved coordination, and a renewed focus on national priorities. In a feature interview for an upcoming TV documentary marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary, the Minister declared that the government’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” is working …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has criticised the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Mr. Peter Obi, over recent remarks on Nigeria’s poverty rate. Last Thursday, Obi spoke at the Johns Hopkins University in the United States on the topic: “Politics and Change in Nigeria”. The former Anambra State Governor claimed that Nigeria has more poor …

President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara States. The President, who met with security chiefs at the State House in Abuja for more than two hours on Wednesday, said that  the killing of innocent people must cease. ‘Enough is …

A section of Rivers State people have demanded that President Bola Tinubu should immediately rescind his declaration of emergency on the state, and restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu and members of the state House of Assembly to their ‘rightful positions’. Described as “the People of Rivers State”, the group said that the President’s decision on 18 …