Thursday, 05 November, 2026

Category: Policy


Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of wrecking Nigerians’ purchasing power, emptying household pockets, and pushing businesses to the brink through economic policies that have made virtually Read more…


The movement chose Katsina, where Mr Tinubu narrowly lost to Atiku Abubakar in 2023, for its first northern state launch as Governor Dikko Radda pledged support for the president’s re-election. The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement inaugurated its Katsina structure at People’s Read more…


Jamaica’s government will hand a petition to King Charles on Monday seeking answers over the legality of the enslavement of Africans in Jamaica and Britain’s responsibility for addressing its historic impact. Culture Minister Olivia Grange, who will lead the Jamaican Read more…


As the general election approaches, Nigeria’s anti-incumbent bloc faces an agonising choice between personal ambition, regional balancing, and collective political survival. On Tuesday, the opposition coalition attempted another comeback, but its path to 2027 remains highly volatile and uncertain. Driven by Read more…


By Ifeoma Ejiofor Justice Development Peace Caritas(JDPC) Nnewi has carried out health awareness campaign in twenty one rural communities of Anambra State. The campaign which was put together under the Strengthening Public Accountability for Results and Knowledge (SPARK 2) programme, Read more…


The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has confirmed that it has governorship candidates in all 28 states where governorship elections will be held in the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director, made the clarification in Read more…


Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, added $3.3 million to his personal fortune on Friday as investors reacted to fresh developments surrounding the planned public listing of his oil refinery, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires tracker. Forbes valued Dangote’s net worth Read more…


The monthlong lull in fighting between Iran and the United States ended this week with a renewed exchange of fire, dragging the region back to a dangerous – and potentially unsustainable – military stalemate. The US military struck Iran again Tuesday, prompting Read more…


… Proposed 4.1 Billion share offer could raise approximately N2.15tn The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, paving the way for what could become Read more…


Governor Umo Eno says he is ready to account for Akwa Ibom’s funds, but BudgIT and PREMIUM TIMES findings show that citizens still cannot trace how at least N2.943 trillion received under his administration was spent. Governor Umo Eno of Read more…


The resolution is part of the #CorrectTheMap campaign led by Togo and backed by all 55 African Union member states. The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately depicts Africa’s size. The Read more…


The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has denied claims that it was responsible for Uber’s decision to discontinue its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday, FAAN Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, said the company’s exit was based on its Read more…