Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, has maintained that he is not bothered by the wave of defections into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on a live programme monitored on Arise TV on Monday night, he said the incumbent president was giving the impression that his second-term mandate appeared settled, with serving governors…
Vice President KashimShettima has said Africa’s future economic success depends on its ability to integrate its informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to him, the promise of a better future for Africa does not depend on the skyscrapers being constructed in capitals of…
Niger’s foreign exchange reserves rose from $32.9 billion at the end of 2023 to over $38.448 billion in June, 2025, the Chairman, House Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, has disclosed. Isiaka, who represents Yewa North/Imeko-Afon federal constituency, also hinted that the federal fiscal deficit has narrowed significantly, signaling stronger…
In a dramatic fashion, management and staff of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretariat, yesterday shut their offices and staged a mass walkout in protest against Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s attempt to forcibly reclaim his position as national secretary. The protest came after the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, appointed Setonji Koshodeo as acting National Secretary,…
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, said yesterday that hunger and poverty are the catalysts fueling insecurity, violence and social disintegration in the country. This came on a day President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance had begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that the ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) by the Lagos State Ministry of Environment could lead to job losses and trigger economic, operational and social consequences for manufacturers, traders, recyclers, and end users. In a statement yesterday, Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, called on the Lagos State…
Afrobeats singer Fave has revealed plans to release her highly anticipated debut album next year. Speaking in an interview with Taymesan, Fave said she’s got her eyes set on collaborating with some of the industry’s biggest names. She expressed enthusiasm about potentially working with Burna Boy, Omah Lay, Lola Young, and Baddo, with whom she has…
Global oil markets brace for disruption as tensions escalate in the Gulf Iran’s parliament on Sunday voted to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime artery for global oil and gas shipments, in response to U.S. airstrikes that targeted three of the country’s nuclear facilities over the weekend. The dramatic move comes less…
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting tourism and attracting investors to drive economic growth, particularly in the food and hospitality sectors. This assurance was given over the weekend by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, at the official commissioning of Burger King’s new outlet located at 18B Lalubu Street, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta….
A mild drama has on Thursday ensued as a yet-to-be identified man attempted to breach President Bola Tinubu’s security protocol, interrupting his speech in Kaduna state. Tinubu who had arrived in Kaduna for project commissioning following his condolence visit to Benue state was left in surprise during his address as the man from the crowd…
