A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil receipts; oil receipts are added again under customs or “subsidy savings”; borrowing is treated as income; and the resulting total is presented as proof of incompetence or theft. This is not an economic analysis. It is an arithmetic illusion. At the core of most viral critiques of Tinubunomics lies a fundamental failure to distinguish between revenue, cash, and financing, and between federation-wide collections and federal budgetary resources. These are not…
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***Say Northern States Should Dismantle Shari’a, Revert to Penal Code As Nigeria squares up for the 2027 election, some elder statesmen in the country under the aegis of the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) are recommending that President Bola Tinubu should birth a new constitution that should midwife the exercise saying the 1999 constitution failed the test of a true constitution for Nigeria. They contend that the 1999 constitution lacks legitimacy, and should be decommissioned immediately for Nigeria to stop validating an illegitimacy every four years. The NCEF in an open letter to President Tinubu titled, “Mr President, What Legacy…
Introduction The name “Emmanuel” holds profound significance in the Christmas narrative. Meaning “God with us,” it signifies the extraordinary event of God bridging the spiritual and physical realms in human history through Jesus Christ. This unique act of divine intervention brings comfort, peace, and hope to humanity. The Comfort of God’s Presence The arrival of Jesus, as prophesied in Isaiah 7:14 and fulfilled in Matthew 1:23, marks a pivotal moment in human history. God, in His infinite love, chose to leave the spiritual realm and inhabit the physical world as a human being. This act of condescension demonstrates God’s desire…
Mr Governor,In a few days, my siblings will be homeless without a roof over their heads.My daughter will lose the inheritance I have willed to her and I will no longer be a landlord in Oworonshoki. Except you come to our aid in Oworonshoki where forces beyond our control are on rampage, bulldozing houses with impunity, without explanation or hope of compensation. This has been going on for months now. When it started the story was that it would be limited to a specific swathe of land filled with illegal shanties and that only properties without papers would be affected.…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle has stated that the security of the nation is a collective responsibility that requires the active involvement of all citizens, communities and stakeholders. He stated this when the National Forum of Former Legislatures paid him a courtesy visit at the Ministry’s headquarters Ship house, Abuja. The Minister informed that safeguarding the nation goes beyond the efforts of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed forces alone but depends greatly on public cooperation, timely intelligence sharing and community vigilance. He acknowledged that managing national security is a complex…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) have formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and effective oversight of public finances in Nigeria. According to Okor Odey, Spokesperson for the Commission, the signing ceremony, held on Tuesday at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja, coincided with the global commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day, underscoring the importance of the renewed collaboration in advancing the nation’s anti-corruption objectives. Welcoming the FRC delegation, the Chairman of ICPC, Dr…
President Bola Tinubu has met with All Progressives Congress leaders and governorship aspirants in Osun state and appealed for unity and consensus-building ahead of the party’s primary on December 13. The President met with the aspirants at the State House, Abuja, on Monday night. The Osun State governorship aspirants who attended the meeting with the President include former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), Babatunde Hareter Oralusi, Mulikat Abiola Jimoh and Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji. Also in attendance at the meeting were the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda; the…
By Enam Obiosio The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is recording stronger financial and operational outcomes as its new culture of transparency, accountability, and capital discipline continues to take hold. This shift is being reinforced by the company’s decision to publish audited financial statements, hold earnings calls, and open its books to independent analysts. One of the analysts who reviewed the 2024 results, former Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of M.E Consulting Limited, Mr. Victor Eromosele, provided an independent breakdown that is shaping public understanding of the company’s progress. In a media chat, Mr. Eromosele explained that he converted…
Discussions and engagements held last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation and US officials will help strengthen security partnerships between the two countries and open new avenues for cooperation to protect Nigerian citizens. The delegation, led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met with senior officials across the US Congress, the White House Faith Office, the State Department, the National Security Council, and the Department of War. In all engagements in Washington, DC, the Nigerian delegation refuted allegations of genocide in Nigeria, emphasising that violent attacks affect families and communities across religious and ethnic lines. The delegation strongly…
The launch ceremony for the international medical entomology course, bringing together technicians and engineers from six African countries, was held this Monday, November 24, at the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire’s Adiopodoumé site. Organized by the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire (IPCI), in collaboration with the Pasteur Institute (IP) and with technical support from Expertise France, this session will run until November 28 at the IPCI’s premises in Adiopodoumé. This large-scale initiative aims to strengthen the capacity for surveillance, prevention, and control of mosquito-borne diseases, in a context where arboviruses and malaria remain major threats to public health. During the…