“The yardstick of measuring the wellbeing of our economy shall not be based on the manipulated volume of our foreign reserves, but rather on employment indices and income per capita,” he said. The post Nigeria’s economy won’t benefit from continuation of Tinubu’s policies — Duke appeared first on Tribune Online.

An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday said banditry in Nigeria is one of the major tragedies bedevilling liberal democracy. Okechukwu, who was reacting to the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, said the political consequences of banditry were tragically manifested in the…

…Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, Sani insisted that Atiku’s pledge is a way of deceiving Nigerians. He said, “What he is saying is outright deception of Nigerians.” The former lawmaker noted that Atiku had, throughout his political history and campaigns, supported the removal of subsidy. “As someone who has always subsc…

…“The Alaaye-in-Council recently conferred honorary chieftaincy titles on two eminent Nigerians for their valued contributions to the development of this land; the two are our sons, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who had been pronounced conferred with the title of Bashorun Ataiyese of Efon Kingdom, while the Senate Leader, S…

Abuja has more campaign buses than Nigeria has ambulances - Rapper, Jesse Jagz Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Jesse Garba Abaga 'Jesse Jagz', has claimed that political campaign buses in Abuja outnumber ambulances in Nigeria. "Abuja has more campaign buses than Nigeria has ambulances. Let that sink in," he wrote via h…

Nigerian woman accuses man of k!lling her sister's four children with 'juju' (video) A Nigerian woman, Agbo Comfort, has accused a yet-to-be identified man of k!lling her sister's four children with evil charm. The in ident occurred in Amufu Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to her, the…

I don't think its true to say Nigerians are being kicked out of South Africa because they are taking our women - SA Consul-General Moroe The South African Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has dismissed claims that some Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa because of their romantic relationships wit…

…credentials argument despite it failing to gain traction at even the highest levels of Nigeria's judiciary.Patrick Doyle weighs in on the recurring debate over President Tinubu's educational credentials. Photos: Patrick Doyle/Bola Tinubu.Slams "Overly Optimistic Pessimists"According to the actor, the fixation on Tinubu…

Petrol depot prices increased across most major markets in Nigeria between August 17 and 21, 2026, driven by rising crude oil prices and supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.Calabar recorded the biggest increase, with Mainland’s price rising by N33 per litre, while Port Harcourt and Lagos also recorded notable i…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent killings and abductions in parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region, warning that the country must not become a “killing field.” Obi made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, following recent attacks…

…candidate in the June 20 Ekiti State Governorship Election, Wole Oluyede, has urged Nigerians to make the 2027 presidential election a referendum on continuity, performance and national development rather than sentiment. The PDP chieftain, who is the Convener of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda…

…funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to revive the abandoned National Library of Nigeria headquarters complex in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, following the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the augmentation of the existing contract for the com…

…(RMAFC), the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to take note of the party’s position. The PDP spokesperson called on EBSIEC to suspend the electoral process pending compliance with relevant court orders and resolution of what it described as constitutional defects in t…

…ThisDay, discussed what makes the removal of petrol subsidy still an unsettled issue in Nigeria and why Atiku’s plan to restore the subsidy is deeply problematic. Responding, Shaibu insisted that Tinubu changed the beneficiaries of fuel subsidy, stressing that he did not abolish it. Shaibu noted that Atiku is not retur…

…Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has continued to defend the legitimacy of the office, posting additional documents he said showed its links with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Nwabueze, w…

…preparations for the 2027 elections. Sanusi, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, remains an influential traditional and public figure whose views on governance, economic development and social issues continue to attract national attention. Yilwatda, who became APC national chairman in 2024, has meanwhile…

…limits and widely communicate them to political parties, candidates, donors and the Nigerian public.” SERAP urged INEC “to disclose the systems, personnel and procedures it has put in place to monitor, investigate and enforce compliance with political contribution and campaign expenditure limits during the ongoing 2027…

…for expanding delivery scheme to northern states for uniform petrol pricing across NigeriaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a d…

…Dino Melaye, has said he will challenge in court the appointment of the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, to the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. The chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Kogi State also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s dec…

…for young people to engage in productive activities. Ndanusa also highlighted the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme, which allows young graduates to work with start-ups and other organisations for one year while earning an income and gaining practical work experience. He said the exposure provided under the programme c…

…in Borno A JAS commander, three fighters and a woman have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army's 21 Special Armoured Brigade operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V in Borno State. The surrender followed an intense clash between rival JAS and ISWAP elements, coupled with sustained intell…

…Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, denied operating a “fake agency” and insisted that his office had existed for 16 years under the supervision of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Meanwhile, n…

…type of film? I’m so grateful to God that we now have quite a number of storytellers in Nigeria that are doing a fantastic job by creating more depth in movies,” he said. However, he stressed that an actor’s responsibility does not end with creating a character, noting that letting go of a role is equally important. “I…

…IBITOYE examines the possible lessons for voters, electoral […] The post 2027: Lessons Nigerians can learn from Osun guber poll appeared first on Tribune Online.

…takeaways from the August 15 governorship election in Osun State and the lessons Nigerians can learn from it against the 2027 general election. WITHh the Osun election in the rearview, what are the things […] The post INEC must know that voters are fully attentive to what they do in 2027 —Rafsanjani appeared first on T…