- Perspectives
Structural reform and the importance of shared national responsibility, by Segun Showunmi
It is particularly concerning when elements of the political opposition otherwise presumed to understand the basic mechanics of public finance choose to privilege populist theatrics over analytical honesty. In periods of deep structural reform, international experience consistently shows that broad-based political support is essential, irrespective of partisan alignment. Macroeconomic stabilization and fiscal correction are not ideological luxuries; they are preconditions…
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A defining moment for Nigeria: Why staying the course matters, by Mohammed Idris
As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are clear and urgent. They are questions about the price of food, about security in our communities, and about the direction in which our country is headed. It is the duty of this office, the Ministry of Information and National Orientation,…
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Tinubunomics and the arithmetic of illusion, by Tanimu Yakubu
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…
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Singer Small Doctor splashes ₦60m on new car for wife
By Tosin Brown – Popular Nigerian singer Small Doctor has splashed a whopping ₦60m on acquiring a luxury car for his wife. The singer took to Instagram to share the news of the latest acquisition for his wife, a Lexus RX 350 luxury car. Small Doctor reminisced about how his woman has always supported him and explained why he decided…
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First Lady calls for inclusive policies on World Braille Day 2026
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged the nation to strengthen efforts towards creating inclusive environments that empower all citizens, particularly persons who are blind or visually impaired. Her call came in a message on Sunday to mark World Braille Day 2026. “In Nigeria, we must continue to support everyone to live full, independent lives by creating…
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Four suspects arrested for theft as police recover TVS motorcycle in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four additional suspects linked to a motorcycle theft syndicate and recovered a TVS motorcycle, following earlier interceptions made in December 2025. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday morning by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale…
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Wike urges Ateke Tom to stay neutral ahead of 2027 Rivers politics
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned traditional rulers to stay out of active politics, urging former Niger Delta militant leader and traditional ruler, King Ateke Tom, not to be directly involved in political activities. Wike, a two-term former governor of Rivers State, spoke on Saturday during a visit to Ateke…
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‘It’s barbaric’ – Ondo APC chieftain Aribo condemns Ipele Police Station attack
By Boye Oyeyemi – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Ondo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, High Chief Olayato Aribo, has denounced the attack on Ipele town in Owo Kingdom, describing it as a barbaric act. Aribo, in a statement he personally signed and released to journalists from his hometown of Imoru in Ose Local Government…
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2027: Kwankwaso rejects defection without presidential or vp ticket
By Kunle Sanni – Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has said he would only consider leaving the party if he is offered either the presidential or vice-presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing NNPP supporters at his residence in Kano. He also criticised reports of…
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Teachers protest pay gap, warn of education crisis in Kwara
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Tension is mounting in Kwara State’s education sector as public school teachers intensify calls for inclusion in the newly approved 30 per cent Peculiar Salary Allowance, warning that continued exclusion could further weaken the state’s already strained education system. On Friday, teachers under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) staged a peaceful demonstration in Ilorin,…
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