The President welcomed the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, which reported stronger economic growth, higher government revenues, rising external reserves and improved fiscal positions at federal and state levels.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, asserted on Sunday in response to Atiku’s criticism of NNPC Retail’s 30-day petrol price discount and the Federal Government’s price-modulation framework.
October 11, (THEWILL) - The Economist claims Nigerians dislike their President, but it’s a claim that smells of opposition and is riddled with inconsistencies. It has become a tired, predictable ritual of external commentary—most notably from the comfortable, insulated...
For months, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advocated a production-based petrol subsidy: a carefully structured intervention designed to reduce the cost of crude supplied to domestic refineries, make locally refined petrol more affordable, stimulate Nigerian production and ensure that the benefits reach consumers.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun preparations to mobilise nationwide support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, with the party fixing October 24 for its presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna.
Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, outlined the plan on Thursday, October 8, at the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update launch in Abuja.
The opposition leaders questioned the timing, scope and sustainability of the intervention, arguing that the measure would do little to address the high cost of petrol, rising transportation fares, food prices and mounting pressure on household incomes.
Former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has described President Bola Tinubu’s famous “Emilokan” political expression as despotism, arguing that the phrase represents a claim of personal or divine authority rather than simply an assertion that it is someone’s turn to occupy political office.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on the completion of 25 years in public office, describing the milestone as a rare achievement in a democratic system.
To evaluate President Bola Tinubu's stewardship fairly, one must first confront the catastrophic baseline from which this administration began exercising its mandate.
South African Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said Ramaphosa had no involvement in the broadcast disruption, insisting that the incident was an operational matter and not a deliberate attempt to silence Nigeria.
