…(APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, who represented Tinubu on Tuesday at the second edition of the Policy Roundtable organized by the APC Professionals Forum in Abuja, titled The Asiwaju Scorecard Series. Restating his administration's economic trajectory, President Tinubu highlighted key macroeconomic indicators, noting that gro…

…the United States also targeted Iranian tankers as part of a new “tanker-for-tanker” policy in the Strait of Hormuz, putting further pressure on global oil prices. On Wednesday, diesel prices in the United States surged by almost 7 per cent to $4.71 per gallon. Consequently, United States President Donald Trump held a…

A justice reforms organisation, CLEEN Foundation, has called for gender responsive policy and institutional practice that address gender equality and women’s participation in institutional architecture. Speaking in Owerri on Tuesday during a three-day state level dialogue on advancing gender responsive policy and insti…

…tagged as illegal oil bunkering sites by security agencies, describing the ongoing policy debate over fuel subsidy restoration as an insult to Nigerians. He said, “It is an insult to our collective intelligence for us to be talking about whether you should bring back fuel subsidy or not. During the three-year civil war…

…The Chapel Hill meeting is organized by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are expected in person on Wednesday for fireside chats with Lutnick. Musk in his remarks singled out European governm…

…regime for about four decades, during which successive governments, economists and policy analysts agreed that it was financially unsustainable. According to him, rather than canvassing a return to subsidy payments, Nigerians should demand transparency and accountability in the utilisation of funds being saved from its…

…Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who represented President Tinubu at the second edition of the Policy Roundtable organised by the APC Professionals Forum, tagged the Asiwaju Scorecard Series, with the theme “Dissecting the Renewed Hope Deliverables & Achievements,” held on Tuesday. Yilwatda said the administration inherited “fu…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Katsina State - Nigerian troops have killed two senior commanders of a terrorist group in Katsina State, in what the military described as a significant setback for one of the region's most feared crimina…

…had been set up to oversee all forfeited assets. The chairman called for stronger policy and institutional reforms, saying law enforcement alone cannot win the war against financial crime. “The most effective system is not law enforcement. It is the policy regime, institutional reforms that close leakages,” he said. He…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues United States- A member of President Bola Tinubu's legal team in the United States, Wole Afolabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has said that if credible evidence of drug dealing existed against the presi…

…Van Hoose told the local publication Estes Park Trail Gazette. "In accordance with CPW policy, bears responsible for attacks on humans represent a public safety threat due to dangerous behavior. They are lethally removed." "As we continue to navigate this extraordinary bear year, please continue to be vigilant in remov…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Vice President Kashim Shettima has warned South Africa that Nigeria will no longer accept the mistreatment of its citizens, calling on South African authorities to protect lives and uphold human dignity i…

…to move beyond isolated success stories. Sustained impact will depend on infrastructure, policy support, digital literacy and the ability to build trust within farming communities. Still, one thing is becoming clear. Agriculture is no longer just a farming conversation. It is now a technology conversation, a finance co…

…goods and services, the APC-led Federal Government has consistently maintained that the policy has yielded significant economic gains for the country. Ahead of the 2027 election, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, who also promised in 2023 to end fuel subsidy if elected, last week pledged to reinst…

…primary healthcare system, saying stakeholders were expected to move beyond broad policy commitments and identify specific gaps and interventions. According to him, the workshop provided an opportunity to develop “a clear and practical roadmap for strengthening PHC services”. Mustafa said the process would focus on ens…

…an impression of detachment among citizens.“In democracies especially, perception is policy,” he said.The expert acknowledged that foreign travel and international engagement are an important part of presidential responsibilities, but argued that such engagements should be balanced with the need to maintain visible and…

…Greenspan escalated the matter to the Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy, which backed the agencies' position. He then filed a lawsuit on June 12, 2023.The defendants in the case include the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Executive Office for United States…

…Mohammed said.He added that the NNPCL was carrying out a deliberate federal government policy and had not violated any legislation passed by the National Assembly or its committees. In his view, the most productive approach at this stage was to let the rehabilitation process run its course."What is required at this poi…

…and bring down food and transportation costs before 2027? ‘Endure’ is not an economic policy,” the ADC said. The party stressed it was not advocating a return to the corruption and opacity of the old subsidy regime. Instead, it said its alternative would prioritise domestic refining with targeted and transparent suppor…

…agriculture while supporting vulnerable households. For a hungry family, however, the policy debate is secondary to the immediate reality. Food on the table means a child can eat, a pregnant woman can receive adequate nutrition and a vulnerable household can withstand the pressures of rising living costs. Beyond Projec…

…poor implementation and mismanagement of subsidy savings were not enough to discard the policy.Agreeing on policies to pursue and how to implement them are critical ingredients of forging a successful coalition/alliance.Risk advisory firm, SBM Intelligence, has been blunt about the consequences of this failure. An oppo…

…saying those shutdowns dated back to Boko Haram's activities in 2014, not the 2019 trade policyPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has publicly challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his campaign pledge to reopen the coun…

…Transgender Soldiers The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to uphold its policy banning transgender Americans from serving in the military, the latest significant case involving trans Americans to reach the conservative court in recent years. Days after taking office last year, Trump signed an executive…

…reserves, improved foreign exchange market functioning and more effective monetary policy transmission. It added that gradually higher oil production was expected to support economic growth in 2026 and 2027. “The change in outlook to positive from stable reflects improvements in Nigeria’s external position and stronger…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Jigawa State First Lady, Ambassador Dr Amina Umar Namadi, has distributed sewing machines and grinding machines to widows in the Garki Local Government Area as part of a state-backed economic empowerment…