Author: Damilola

Yoruba actor, Ganiu Nofiu, popularly known as Alapini, reaffirmed his support for Bola Tinubu during an interview with colleague Kunle Afod, arguing that a fair reading of the president’s record shows a leader focused on national development. Alapini told Afod he believes Tinubu isn’t motivated by money or fame and deserves another term — though, he added, powerful interests inside the presidential villa are hampering the president’s work. “Those who are fair-minded will see that he wants to lead the country well. Is it money or fame that he is looking for? He already has both.” “Aso Rock houses powerful…

Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced heightened security measures in Windsor ahead of the upcoming state visit of Bola Tinubu, who is scheduled to be hosted by King Charles III. The Nigerian president is expected to arrive with his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, March 18, for a reception at Windsor Castle. In a statement released on Wednesday, Thames Valley Police said it is collaborating with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Royal Household, and other partners to ensure a secure environment during the visit. The police noted that airspace restrictions already in place around Windsor Castle…

The Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria says the federal government is closely tracking rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran, assuring that steps are being taken to safeguard Nigeria’s economic stability. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Uloma Amadi, assistant director of information and public relations at the ministry, the government said it is observing developments in global oil prices, exchange rate movements, capital flows and their potential effects on Nigeria’s economy and foreign reserves. The ministry disclosed that the Economic Management Team (EMT), chaired by the minister of finance, Wale Edun,…

Iran has warned that it may prevent oil shipments from passing through the Strait of Hormuz if they are intended to benefit the United States, Israel and their allies. Speaking on Wednesday, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Tehran would not allow oil shipments to move through the strategic waterway for the benefit of those countries. “And let us firmly reiterate that we will never allow even a single litre of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the US, the Zionists, and their partners,” he said. The warning follows a…

The House of Representatives of Nigeria has approved an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026 aimed at criminalising membership in more than one political party at the same time. Under the revised provision, anyone found to be simultaneously registered with multiple political parties could face a fine of N10 million, a maximum prison sentence of two years, or both upon conviction. The lower chamber passed the amendment during Wednesday’s plenary session as part of efforts to tighten regulations guiding political party membership in the country. The amendment introduces three additional subsections to Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026, which…

Four members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party Nigeria (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers include Inuwa Garuba, representing Yamaltu/Deba federal constituency of Gombe State; Abdullahi El-Rasheed, who represents Dakku/Nafada federal constituency of the same state; and Mohammed Audu, representing Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola federal constituency in Taraba State. The trio moved from the PDP to the APC. Also defecting to the APC is Obika Chinedu, the lawmaker representing Abuja Municipal/Bwari federal constituency in the Federal Capital Territory, who left the Labour Party. In a…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has formalised an agreement to host the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027, with Lagos selected as the venue for the continental trade and investment gathering. The hosting agreement was signed on Tuesday in Lagos in collaboration with the African Export-Import Bank, the African Union Commission and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. The ceremony also signified Nigeria’s official assumption of hosting responsibilities from Algeria, which organised the fourth edition of the trade fair that reportedly generated $49.94 billion in trade and investment deals. Scheduled to hold from November 5 to 11,…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended that residents displaced from the Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro waterfront communities be relocated to Agbowa in Epe Local Government Area of the state. The proposal followed the adoption of a report by the assembly’s standing committee on rules and business, which reviewed the demolition of structures in the affected communities. In December 2025, the Lagos State Government began pulling down what it described as “illicit structures” in waterfront settlements located near the Third Mainland Bridge. The exercise led to the displacement of many residents. Following the demolitions, affected residents staged protests and…

The management of the University of Lagos has criticised the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for declaring an industrial action without adhering to the proper procedures. ASUU at UNILAG had directed its members to withdraw their services starting Wednesday following a congress held on Tuesday. The lecturers protested what they described as “amputated” salaries for January and February. Chairman of the union’s UNILAG chapter, Idou Keinde, said lecturers did not receive their full salary components, including the Consolidated Salary Structure for Academics, Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and the Professorial Allowance. Keinde insisted that lecturers would…

The Nigerian currency, the Nigerian naira, traded at N1,401.4 per dollar on Tuesday at the official foreign exchange window. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the country’s official FX platform, showed that the naira has weakened by about 4.09 percent over the past three weeks compared with the N1,346.32/$ rate recorded on February 20. The figures also indicated that the exchange rate crossed the N1,400-per-dollar mark on Monday when the local currency traded at N1,405.62 against the United States dollar. The last time the naira traded around the N1,400 range was on January 27, when it exchanged at…