Author: Damilola Olufemi

The Japanese government has donated N3.6 billion worth of road construction and maintenance equipment to the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), in a move officials describe as a boost to Nigeria’s infrastructure renewal efforts. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Saturday at FERMA’s asphalt yard in Kuje, Abuja, Aderemi Oseni, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FERMA, commended the agency’s leadership for its outstanding performance and innovative approach to maintaining Nigeria’s road network. “At the National Assembly, we have no doubt that with your expertise and the necessary autonomy to perform, our roads will become enablers of a…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that at least 165 people have died and 82 are missing as a result of this year’s flood disasters across Nigeria. The data, released via the agency’s dashboard on Friday, showed that a total of 119,791 persons have so far been affected by the flooding in 43 Local Government Areas (LGAs) spread across 19 states. NEMA also reported that 138 individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries, while 43,936 have been displaced. In addition, 8,594 houses were affected and 8,278 farmlands destroyed. The agency noted that women and children bear the brunt of…

Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has said she no longer identifies with Nigeria, her country of ancestral origin. Speaking on the Rosebud podcast hosted by Gyles Brandreth on Friday, Badenoch reflected on her Nigerian roots and evolving sense of identity. “I have not renewed my Nigerian passport; I think not since the early 2000s. I don’t identify with it \[Nigeria] anymore; most of my life has been in the UK, and I’ve just never felt the need to,” she said. The UK minister explained that while her Nigerian heritage remains part of her history, it no…

Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has criticised the federal government’s economic direction, saying its relentless push for revenue is doing more harm than good. Sppaking during an interview on Politics Today aired on Channels Television on Friday, Utomi said the government’s “obsession” with generating revenue is weakening the economy instead of strengthening it. “Most non-productive sectors, the political class, for example, and we need to get the resources that are available to go directly into ramping up food first of all, and then the value chain from those factor endowments around agriculture,” he stated. He argued that rather than…

President John Mahama of Ghana has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the safety and well-being of Nigerians and their businesses in the country

President Bola Tinubu has signed off on a N712.3 billion plan to comprehensively upgrade the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will commence nationwide on August 18. In a post shared via its official X handle on Friday, the commission said online pre-registration will open that same day through its portal, while physical registration will begin on August 25. The statement read, “This exercise is for Nigerians who have attained voting age or those who were unable to register in previous exercises. “We encourage all eligible citizens to either begin the process online or visit our offices and designated centres once the physical registration begins.” INEC…

A former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has criticised the National Assembly’s current constitutional amendment process, calling it a “charade” and a wasteful effort that would not solve Nigeria’s deep-rooted governance issues. Speaking at the 7th Penpushing Anniversary and Annual Lecture on Wednesday, the founder of Human Capital Africa said the National Assembly’s refusal to heed citizens’ calls for a new constitution is a missed opportunity to fix the structural challenges holding Nigeria back. Her address, titled “Reworking Nigeria’s Federalism: Perspectives on Restructuring and Fiscal Federalism”, underscored the urgency of creating a constitution that addresses inequity, injustice, and imbalance.…

A former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State, Nafi’u Bala, has declared himself as the new national chairman of the party

A former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Melaye’s decision to leave the party is disclosed in a letter dated July 4, and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyeroro Gbede, Ijumu LGA of Kogi state. In the letter shared on his X handle on Thursday, Melaye cited “lack of potency and capacity by the party to deliver the Nigerian people from the prevailing political cankerworms that have eaten deeply into the fabric of our dear nation” as reason for his exit. The letter partly read: “I hereby tender my resignation…