A sudden shake-up within Nigeria’s economic management team has triggered widespread reaction, following the removal of Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. In a statement issued by George Akume, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Edun’s exit alongside the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, as part of...
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Introduction Public discourse in a serious republic must be governed by rigour, proportion, and institutional intelligence. It must not be surrendered to the seductions of outrage, nor to rhetorical constructions that, while emotionally arresting, collapse under the weight of economic scrutiny. In a country such as Nigeria—complex, regionally interdependent, fiscally constrained, yet developmentally ambitious—the evaluation...
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – 22 April, 2026 – The latest figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) once again expose the troubling fiscal reality of Lagos State under the long standing control of the APC. With a domestic debt exceeding ₦1.04 trillion and a total debt profile nearing ₦2.9 trillion, Lagos now stands not only...
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Exit expected in coming days as minister outlines reforms, secures presidential nod By ifeoma Onyekachi Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign his position in the coming days following approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pursue a governorship ambition. The development was disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja by the minister’s...
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Afrobeats star takes prominent political role ahead of Osun governorship poll By ifeoma Onyekachi Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed music star Davido as Head of Youth Mobilisation for his campaign council ahead of the upcoming Osun State governorship election. Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, announced the appointment on his X (formerly...
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The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel is triggering what could become the most severe energy crisis in modern history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Speaking in an interview with France Inter radio on Tuesday, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol described the situation in stark terms. “This is...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Tuesday declared that his administration would not negotiate with criminals, vowing to crush and defeat them. Speaking at the Kogi State Security Summit and Fundraising held in Abuja, he stressed that anyone who disturbs the peace of the...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a minor reshuffle of his cabinet, removing two key ministers in a move aimed at strengthening governance and economic delivery. The affected officials are Wale Edun, who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, Minister of Housing and Urban Development....
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By Festus Fifen Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the membership of the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Mr. Wale Edun and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet...
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The man whom Political observers describe as part of a new wave of emerging figures seeking to challenge entrenched political structures in Lagos, bringing a mix of private-sector experience, youth-focused ideas, and community-rooted mobilisation is strengthening his ideals and strategies. He is Lagos state governorship aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – Prince Adelaja...
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