Nigeria Nears $1Bn Monthly Remittance Milestone
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, said Nigeria is nearing its target of attracting $1 billion in monthly remittance inflows, after inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) rose to a record $947 million in July 2026. The July figure represents the highest monthly remittance inflow ever recorded through formal channels…
Tinubu Escalates Xenophobia Concerns to AU
President Bola Tinubu has formally raised Nigeria’s concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobicattacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa with the African Union, calling for urgentcollective action to protect the safety, dignity and rights of African citizens across the continent.Tinubu’s position was delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 21st Extraordinary Session…
Borders Not Closed, Tunji-Ojo Faults Atiku’s Reopening Plan
Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s plan toreopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027, stating that the country’s borders are notclosed and therefore cannot be reopened. Tunji-Ojo issued the clarification in a statement on Saturday in response to Atiku’s comments. TheAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate had…
Pinnick Reveals Why Adidas, Puma Dumped Nigeria
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has explained why sportswear giantsAdidas and Puma severed commercial relationships with Nigerian football, attributing the decisions toscandals and an incident involving three Nigerians that led one executive to blacklist the country.Pinnick made the revelations in the latest episode of “The Pinnick Tapes” (Remastered): NFF ScandalsExposed, published on…
ADC Challenges Tinubu To Account For N15.8Trn Subsidy Windfall
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged the director-general of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, to explain what Nigerians had gained from the trillions of naira generated from petrol subsidy removal before dismissing the promises of relief by Atiku Abubakar as a lie. ADC, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi,…
Rodri Completes Move to Barcelona from Manchester City
Barcelona have completed the signing of midfielder Rodri from Manchester City, the La Liga championsannounced on Tuesday.The 30-year-old Spain international has signed a four-year contract that runs until 30 June 2030. Thetransfer fee is reported to be in the region of £65 million (€76.5 million), with an initial payment ofaround €60 million plus add-ons.Rodri becomes…
Tinubu, Obi, Sowore Sign 2027 Peace Accord
President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore and other presidential candidates and party leaderson Tuesday signed the First National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections.The ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, washeld at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.It took place on the eve of the…
I Had No Deal with ADC – Governor Adeleke
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied claims that the African Democratic Congress (ADC)helped him secure re-election in the August 15 governorship poll, stating he had no electoral deal orpartnership with the party. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor clarified that theADC was never part of the political…
Tinubu Okays Fresh Deep Offshore Framework
President Bola Tinubu has approved a landmark reform that replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent investment framework designed to unlock up to $50 billion in deep offshore investment and restart Nigeria’s large, capital-intensive offshore developments that have remained stalled for decades. According to a statement issued yesterday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the reform establishes…
Atiku Challenges Tinubu Over $20bn Chagoury-Linked Projects
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to provide explanations forquestions raised by The Economist concerning approximately $20 billion worth of projects linked toLebanese-Nigerian businessman Gilbert Chagoury, a long-time associate of the president. In a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, PhrankShaibu, Atiku said the report…
