President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria could rank third largest in the world by 2050, after China and India. He told a stakeholders’ summit on the 2023 Population and Housing Census on Thursday at the State House, Abuja: “With a projected population of 216,783,381, Nigeria is the sixth most populous country in the world and the most populous country …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday assured representatives of victims of Kaduna Train abduction that the Federal Government was doing all that is within its powers to ensure the safe return of the remaining captives. With the release of the fifth batch of seven hostages on Wednesday, 30 victims are still in the custody of the terrorists, having set free 31 …

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR), made up of over 80 human rights organisations, has expressed disappointment over the poor state of the nation and the worsening insecurity in Nigeria during the first and second quarters of the year. The group, therefore, advised President Muhammadu Buhari to act fast or resign because it was obvious he had failed the …

By Sonala Olumhense What is to be learned from last week’s insecurity-themed events in Nigeria? Remember: a group of Senators and Representatives began to demand the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari, several years after his incompetence, even complicity, became evident. And remember, a video was in circulation days earlier of local terrorists mercilessly brutalising a group of Nigerians they abducted in the Abuja-Kaduna …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the transformation of the publicly-owned Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation to the commercial entity now known as Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited  Limited would strengthen the capacity and market relevance of Nigeria’s oil industry. NNPC Limited came into effect on 1 July, and one of benefits of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Penpushing Media on its fourth anniversary lecture scheduled to hold 21 July 2022 in Abeokuta. President Buhari also commended the media organisation for its strides within its short period of operations. In a congratulatory letter on Monday signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, the President stated that he …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke on his victory. Adeleke defeated the candidate of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, who is also the incumbent governor of the state, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola. President Buhari said the people of the state expressed …

For the first time since the Special Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) a month ago, President Muhammadu Buhari has publicly explained why he did not back any of the aspirants. While paying Sallah visit to the Emir of Katsina, Dr Abdulmumin Usman Kabir on Saturday, President Buhari said rather than anoint a candidate, he chose to give …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the “enough is enough” admonition of President Muhammadu Buhari, which he issued while receiving some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other dignitaries who paid him a Sallah visit on Monday. ASUU had been on strike since 14 February on account of irreconcilable differences with the Federal Government, …

As Islamic faithfuls across the world mark Eid-el-Kabir, which is the culmination of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and a day of communal prayer, Nigerian leaders have felicitating with the adherents. Among the leaders who exhibited solidary with the Muslim community and Nigerians generally are President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki …