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Oyedele rules out return to petrol subsidy, multiple exchange rates
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has ruled out a return to petrol subsidy and multiple exchange rates, warning that reversing the reforms could undermine economic stability and drive away investors. Oyedele stated this on Saturday during a press briefing on the sidelines of the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual…
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Losing on all fronts: an opposition with no sense of humour — by Tahir Ibrahim
If you can throw punches you must be ready and prepared to receive some. What is good for the goose is good for the gander they say. Paul Ibe’s boss former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was busy disrespecting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, mocking the way he should be addressed officially, calling him Bola quite a number of times in a recent…
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BREAKING: Former Nigerian diplomat Dele Cole dies in London at 86
Dr. Patrick Dele Cole, a distinguished Nigerian diplomat, journalist, historian and elder statesman, has died in London at the age of 86. Family sources confirmed to Western Post that Cole died on Saturday morning. Born on August 4, 1940, Cole made significant contributions to diplomacy, journalism, historical scholarship and national development. He celebrated his 86th birthday in August 2026. No…
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Lagos approves 101 private schools, warns against unqualified teachers
The Lagos State Government has granted provisional approval to 101 private schools, reaffirming its commitment to quality education, child protection and stricter regulatory oversight across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, announced this on Thursday during the presentation of approval letters to the schools at the NUT Pavilion, Alausa, Ikeja. He described private school…
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The tragedy of Odinkalu’s involuntary disintegration — by Olabode Opeseitan
Some disintegrations are loud. Others unfold slowly in public, one post at a time, until the man at the centre is the last to recognise what has happened. Chidi Odinkalu was once a name Nigerians invoked when they sought a credible voice on rights and the rule of law. He is a professor of law who chaired the National Human…
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Abiodun distributes tractors, phones, farm inputs to 10,000 farmers in Ogun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled an agricultural support package for 10,000 rice and cassava farmers, including subsidised farm inputs, 10 tractors, other agricultural equipment and 1,200 Android phones to strengthen food production and strengthen food security. Abiodun announced the interventions on Friday at the 2026 World Food Day celebration held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, with…
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Delegates walked out of IMF steering committee meeting when Russian official spoke, reports say
Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund’s steering committee walked out of a meeting on Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has roiled the International Monetary and Financial Committee, preventing it from reaching consensus statements in the years since. There…
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Rubio urges Lebanon not to return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the confiscation of hundreds of kilograms of explosives from Hezbollah, a US State Department official said on Thursday. Rubio urged Aoun to hold accountable those who ordered, financed and directed the shipment, and “underscored that returning explosives to (Hezbollah) should be out of the question,” the US…
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Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they even kick in as Ukraine ties worsen
US President Donald Trump has waived a further slate of sanctions related to Russian fossil fuel sales, days before they were to take effect under a bill he signed into law last month. The waiver announced in an executive order Friday comes as Trump increasingly feuds with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and cracks appear in Washington’s support for Kyiv in…
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Oyebanji reappoints SSG, chief of staff, press secretary
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reappointed the secretary to the state government (SSG), chief of staff and chief press secretary following his inauguration for a second term. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Friday by Olayinka Oyebode, chief press secretary to the governor. Those reappointed are Professor Habibat Adubiaro as secretary to the state government, Oyeniyi…
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