WTO DG urges African Leaders to Harness Domestic Resources Amid Global funds cut
The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on African leaders to be proactive in mobilising domestic resources to attract new investments and drive economic growth. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union meeting in Ethiopia, the WTO chief advised that foreign aid should be considered a thing of the past, […]
Meranda Becomes Lagos’ First Female Speaker Amid Controversy
On January 12, 2025, Mojisola Meranda was elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa over allegations of financial misconduct. Her appointment marks a historic moment as she becomes the first female Speaker in the Assembly’s history. However, her tenure has faced ongoing controversy. The latest incident saw operatives […]
Nigeria Backs AU Reforms for Stronger Continental Body
The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, […]
Liverpool Stays Top with Wolves Win
Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday. It responded to Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at Leicester 24 hours earlier that initially cut the lead to four. Manchester City were the big winners in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League […]
Tinubu Backs Africa-Led Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. Speaking yesterday at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Tinubu explained that an independent […]
NASS Passes N54.99tr 2025 Budget
The National Assembly today passed the sum of N54.99 trillion as aggregate expenditure of the federal government in the 2025 fiscal year. The Bill was passed after the Senate and House of Representatives reviewed key highlights of the bill, which outlines a total aggregate expenditure of 54.99 trillion naira.Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that President of the […]
CAF to hold Final Draw for Under-20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will know their opponents at the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, as the Final Draw is set to take place today in Cairo. The tournament, to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire will see 13 teams compete from April 26 to May 18, 2025, with the top four nations to qualify for […]
Ghana orders investigation into 81,000 suspected ghost workers
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has ordered an investigation into the operations of the National Service Authority under the former government following the discovery of more than 81,000 suspected ghost names on its payroll. The ghost names were found following a headcount to clear arrears in allowance payments at the agency, which supervises the mandatory one-year […]
NLC Demands Immediate Reversal of Telecom Tariff Hike
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and the public to boycott the services of major telecommunications companies, MTN, Airtel, and Glo, daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting February 13, in protest against a recent tariff increase. Its President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement yesterday, demanded an immediate reversal of the tariff hike, […]
Labour Party to field Peter Obi against President Tinubu In 2027
The Labour Party (LP) says it would field former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its candidate in the 2027 general elections. Revealing this during an interview on Channels Television, monitored from our studios, National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, said President Bola Tinubu would not have a smooth sail in the […]
