Author: Damilola Olufemi

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday evening held a closed-door meeting at the State House in Abuja with Ibok-Ete Ibas, the former sole administrator of Rivers State. Ibas, a retired naval officer who managed the state during the six-month emergency rule imposed by Tinubu in March, arrived at the villa shortly before 6 p.m. He was joined by Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Wale Edun, minister of finance. The purpose of the meeting was not immediately disclosed. Tinubu had declared emergency rule in Rivers following a deepening political crisis that led to the suspension…

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opted to cut the benchmark interest rate to 27 per cent, a decision that ends three straight pauses and marks the first policy easing of 2025.

Osimhen’s return would represent a substantial advantage for the reigning Turkish champions in both their Super Lig and UEFA Champions League campaigns.

Brazil’s Attorney General has filed coercion charges against Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of abusing his congressional office to protect family interests at the expense of the republic.

Economists argue that debt itself is not inherently harmful but becomes dangerous without accountability.

Nigeria’s economy expanded by 4.23% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest GDP report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The growth marks a notable improvement compared to 3.48% recorded in Q2 2024 and 3.13% in Q1 2025, signaling stronger economic performance supported by the recent GDP rebasing, higher oil production, and a resilient non-oil sector. “Following the rebasing of the Gross Domestic Product using 2019 as the base year, previous quarterly GDP estimates were benchmarked to the rebased annual estimates to align the old series with the new rebased estimates. Gross…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which runs from Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, 2025. During the week-long summit, Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement at the UN headquarters, join world leaders in the high-level debates, and participate in several side events. Ahead of his engagements, he received briefings from key ministers and senior officials. Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to “effective multilateralism, stronger global partnerships, and reforms of the…

Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, delivered a moving message of forgiveness during a memorial service held Sunday in Arizona, saying she bore no hatred toward the man accused of killing her husband. The father of two was fatally shot earlier this month while speaking to students at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors allege the suspected gunman, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, told his partner beforehand that he had “had enough” of Kirk’s “hatred.” Addressing thousands of mourners including President Donald Trump and senior officials Erika said her late husband devoted his life to helping young people, even those who opposed…

Dare argued that Tinubu’s engagements reaffirmed his commitment to building bridges across regional and partisan divides.

Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday, 24 September, between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time.