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When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in the United Kingdom for a state visit hosted by King Charles III, many Nigerians were drawn to the spectacle, the horse guards, the royal reception, and the symbolism of Commonwealth ties renewed at the highest level. Yet, beyond the optics lies a more consequential reality: this is the…
Nigeria’s monetary policy architecture is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The Central Bank of Nigeria has committed itself to a deliberate transition toward an inflation-targeting framework, abandoning decades of discretionary monetary management in favour of a transparent, rules-based system explicitly anchored to long-term price stability. The shift represents one of the most significant policy reorientations undertaken…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a lower court’s decision, awarding ₦10 million in costs against the National Pension Commission (PenCom) for “unlawful labour practices.” A three-member panel, led by Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu, ruled that PenCom’s treatment of 20 aggrieved workers was unjustifiable. The workers were officially hired in 2017 but left…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos at 1:15 am on Friday, 20 March 2026, concluding a historic two-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The trip, the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years, yielded a £746 million financing agreement to modernise the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port. Backed by UK…
The Sultanate Council in Sokoto has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, marking the commencement of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations across Nigeria following the completion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council,…
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has delivered a landmark ruling affirming the constitutional right of Nigerians to record police officers performing their duties in public, while declaring the practice of anonymous policing unlawful and unconstitutional. Justice H. A. Nganjiwa, delivering judgement on Tuesday in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/87/2025, ordered police officers to…
Rwanda has initiated legal proceedings against the United Kingdom at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, demanding over £100 million in outstanding payments from a controversial migrant deportation agreement that was terminated by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government in July 2024. Officials from both countries appeared before a three-judge panel at…
In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a perplexing economic phenomenon: the rising prices of food and essential items despite a backdrop of poor consumer demand. This situation is particularly striking as it unfolds against the backdrop of the religious observance periods of Lent for Christians and Ramadan for Muslims, times traditionally marked by fasting and…
United States President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was engaged in discussions with Iran over the ongoing conflict but indicated Tehran remained unprepared to conclude a deal, even as Iran’s foreign minister categorically denied any such talks were taking place. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed the existence of diplomatic contacts when…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to deploy projected oil revenue windfall from the ongoing Middle East crisis to protect Nigerian workers and citizens from the economic impact of petrol prices that have surged to between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre across the country. In a statement issued Thursday by…
