Lagos reaffirms ban on unregulated commercial bus operations on Lekki-Epe corridor
[[{“value”:”“Ban on unregulated commercial bus operations along the Lekki-Epe corridor from 1 October aligns with…
Politics
Tinubu’s food importation policy could destroy Nigeria’s agriculture – Akinwunmi Adesina
[[{“value”:”“Nigeria’s recently announced policy to open its borders for massive food imports, just to tackle…
Local govts need half of Nigeria’s revenue to develop rural areas – Ex-ALGON secretary
[[{“value”:”He said he would prefer INEC to take over local elections in Nigeria to enable…
Police ban Shi’ite procession in Kaduna
[[{“value”:”Islamic Movement of Nigeria, also known as Shi’ite, plans a procession to mark the 2024…
ANALYSIS: Stability in Mali requires more inclusive national dialogue
[[{“value”:”Broad political consensus is needed for Mali to benefit from some promising decisions made at…
What we’re doing to take over Abia, Enugu, Anambra – APC National Chairperson
[[{“value”:”APC has not enjoyed a huge following in the South-east because many believe that the…
Enugu govt gives companies deadline for coal mining
[[{“value”:”Enugu State in Nigeria’s South-east is known for its rich coal deposits, but mining operations…
BREAKING: Nigeria inflation rate up 34.19%
[[{“value”:”The June figure is 0.24 per cent higher than the 33.95 per cent recorded in…
Towards genuine local government autonomy, By Dakuku Peterside
[[{“value”:”…the Supreme Court verdict is a starting point for a long-drawn process. It will help…
CMRIS Certification: Nigerians already paying too many charges, taxes – NBA tells police
[[{“value”:”The NBA urged the police to review the introduction CMRIS Certification charges plan as Nigerians…
Media organisations urge Israel to open access to Gaza
[[{“value”:”The media organisations, including PREMIUM TIMES, said no independent media access to Gaza has been…
Supreme Court weakens federalism, strengthens the unitary system, By Owei Lakemfa.
[[{“value”:”The Supreme Court on Thursday, 11 July made landmark judgements on local government areas (LGAs)…
EXCLUSIVE: National Assembly pressured Nigerian govt to sign Samoa Agreement
[[{“value”:”Nigerian lawmakers have not been entirely truthful about the Samoa Agreement controversy. The post EXCLUSIVE:…
NNPC speaks on 7.2% stake in Dangote refinery
[[{“value”:”Mr Dangote said NNPC no longer owns a 20 per cent stake in the refinery….
Local governments and the illusion of autonomy in a federal state, By Doyin Odebowale
[[{“value”:”The Supreme Court decision is a major setback in the quest for real development in…
MOVIE REVIEW: Matter of Choice: Liz Benson breaths fresh air into familiar narrative
[[{“value”:”Liz Benson hasn’t lost her touch, delivering a captivating performance that brought new life to…
Soldiers arrest two suspected terrorists in Taraba
[[{“value”:”The two suspects were arrested on 11 July, and two motorcycles they used for their…
National Assembly Roundup: Change of plenary time, food crisis, others top stories from Senate last week
[[{“value”:”The Senate amended its resumption time for plenary from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The…
How (not) to make reforms work, By Uddin Ifeanyi
[[{“value”:”Further reforms to governance will, thus, be required to leverage the strengthened financial and administrative…
National Assembly Roundup: Death of member, controversial Samoa Agreement, other news from House of Reps
[[{“value”:”The death of Olajide Akinremi brings to three the number of lawmakers that have died…
