Politics

The apex sociopolitical organisation in the Igbo community, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has made startling allegations against certain Southeast governors, senators, and Igbo leaders, accusing them of actively working against the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ohanaeze claims that these identified figures are obstructing Kanu’s release and pushing for…

Molly Phee, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, is scheduled to embark on a visit to Nigeria this Friday. During her trip, Ms. Phee plans to meet with Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, in conjunction with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State Summit, set for December 10….

In a significant turn of events, the House of Representatives has rejected the representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) at a recent budget defense session. Insisting on a more personal engagement, the Chairman of the House Committee…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called upon the newly inaugurated members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to actively contribute to the realization of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The inauguration took place on Friday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Shettima, who chairs the NCP, highlighted the importance of fostering innovative reforms…

President Bola Tinubu has undertaken a significant restructuring at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), a pivotal agency overseeing the enforcement of “70 per cent indigenous content and participation in the nation’s energy industry.” The move involved the replacement of both the governing board and the management team, with no explicit reasons provided…