When ignorance masquerades as economic critique: A rejoinder to Suyi Ayodele, by Tanimu Yakubu
There is criticism, and there is confusion elevated to performance art. Suyi Ayodele’s “History Tinubu Should Have Learnt” is not an argument—it is a cascade of assertions built on…
Naira falls to N1,391/$ as dollar strengthens amid global inflation concerns
The naira depreciated to N1,391/$ on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened against major global currencies. The decline comes amid rising global inflation concerns and persistent geopolitical uncertainty linked…
CBN to review court judgment, insists Union Bank remains stable
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will review the court ruling annuling its dissolution of the board of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, while maintaining that the…
Misinformation, distrust discouraging youths from voting- Amupitan
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash O. Amupitan (SAN), has identified misinformation, distrust in the electoral process, and low civic awareness as major drivers of voter…
11 soldiers, police officer killed in Kebbi ambush
At least 11 soldiers and a police officer have reportedly been killed in an ambush by gunmen in the Giro Masa community, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The…
2027: Makinde, Wike camps break ice, move to save PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said yesterday it has stepped back from the brink of a deep internal crisis, with camps loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and FCT…
24-year-old Nigerian jailed for life in UK
A Nigerian national, Chukwuemeka Ahanonu, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 56-year-old woman he attacked on a street in Leicester, United Kingdom, after crashing his…
Atiku’s criticism of OPL 245 deal self-serving, says Fagbemi
Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, says criticisms by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over the federal government’s resolution of the OPL 245 dispute are driven…
FG reduces approval timeframe for reactivating dormant oil wells
Nigeria has reduced the approval timeline for restarting inactive oil wells. Eniola Akinkuotu, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) spokesperson, told TheCable that the authority is accelerating procedures and…
Report: Nearly 60% of Nigerians earn below N100,000 or have no income
Three in five Nigerians earn below N100,000 monthly or have no income, according to the Piggyvest Savings Report 2025. This underscores widening income pressures as rising living costs continue to…
