From Devaluation to Strength: How Tinubu’s Forex Reforms Turned the Naira into an Export...
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration scrapped Nigeria’s rigid foreign exchange regime in 2024, the immediate impact was dramatic. The Naira tumbled to ₦1,800 per dollar in March 2024, sparking fears of an economic collapse. Critics described the move as reckless, while headlines screamed of freefall.
Rivers LGA Polls: APC Clinches 20 Chairmanship Seats, PDP Secures 3
The just-concluded Rivers State Local Government Area (LGA) elections, held on August 30, 2025, produced a sweeping victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC), which won 20 chairmanship seats, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to secure 3 seats.
Morayo Afolabi-Brown Admits Past Criticism of Peter Obi Was Based on Ignorance
Veteran broadcaster, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has confessed that her earlier criticism of former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was made out of ignorance and lack of proper knowledge of his record in office.
US Plans Shorter Visa Duration for Students and Journalists
The United States Government has unveiled plans to reduce the length of visas issued to international students and foreign journalists, citing security concerns and the need for tighter immigration oversight.
Colombian Vice President Lands in Abuja for Three-Day Official Visit
KogiTribune reports that the Vice President of Colombia, Her Excellency Francia Márquez, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday, marking the start of a three-day official visit to Nigeria.
NNPCL Boss Ojulari Cries Out: “We’re Under Attack”
KogiTribune reports that the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has raised alarm that his life and that of his management team are under threat over ongoing reforms in the oil and gas sector.
BDC Operators Link Kano Governor’s Aide to ₦6.5bn Corruption Scandal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are investigating Abdullahi Rogo, Director-General of Protocol to the Kano State Governor, over his alleged role in a ₦6.5 billion corruption and money laundering scandal.
From America to Nigeria: $80 Duty Now Mandatory, NIPOST Declares
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced that effective August 29, 2025, all shipments from Nigeria to the United States—excluding letters and documents—will now attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 or its naira equivalent.
2027: Governor Bala Declares Support for Any PDP Presidential Candidate
The Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has declared that he will fully support whoever emerges as the PDP presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections.
CBN’s Intensive Liquidity Mop-Up Drives Down Inflation Pressure
Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has intensified its efforts to curb inflation by significantly increasing liquidity withdrawal from the banking system through Open Market Operations (OMO), yielding noteworthy economic improvements.
