From the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, came the revelation that 1,633 mining licenses have so far been revoked. Speaking yesterday during the launch and public presentation of a book titled: "The Beauties of Nigeria" in Abuja, he explained that the measure has led to a successful reduction in illegalities in the mining…

In the twilight of his life, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, one personality a great many regarded as an exceptional leader, reflected on his political career ann d he knew pains. He agonised that he did not have the opportunity to realise his vision of a modern and towering country. Much as he sought to serve the country in the capacity of Prime Minister or President he did not succeed. Many would say he fitted into the picture former President Umar Yar’Adua was wont to call the longed-for servant-leader of his time.

Federal government has said that it has concluded plans to set up a task force that will shut down all public buildings found in breach of the Person's with Disabilities, (PWDs), Act's provision that all public buildings should provide accessibility to persons with disabilities

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to clear outstanding salaries and allowances of National Assembly members in the botched Third Republic

Owing to a heavy national debt inherited by the present administration, which at the end of June 2023 stood at N87.38 trillion, and a N9.18 trillion deficit in the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu last which with N7.83 trillion of the deficit to be financed by new borrowings, taking the total debt to over N95 trillion, experts have predicted a steep rise in the debt profile due to expanding fiscal deficit and reducing revenue generation.

For a nation groaning under huge debt burden, inflation, rising poverty, reactions continued to trail Nigeria’s large delegation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), yesterday, as some Nigerians, including the presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, urged President Bola Tinubu to make Nigeria great by competing with China in production; not in the size of contingents to events.

...Says NNPP still open to alliance with APC, other parties Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency, Kano, in the House of Representatives, on Sunday hosted 1,000 Ulamas at his country home of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano State for a special prayer session for President Bola Tinubu and the country, the national leader of New Nigeria…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that the directive of President Bola Tinubu on the stoppage of implementation of hike in electricity tariff is commendable. Oyintiloye, while speaking with newsmen, yesterday, in Osogbo, said that the directive was a true reflection that the President was sensitive…

President Bola Tinubu is set to implement a new policy on expatriate quota that will largely ensure that Nigerians have better employment opportunities in the country. The Guardian gathered that companies that will be focused on, to consummate the better employment deal, are wholly foreign, joint ventures, or indigenous firms, which engage the services of…

Former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr. Yemi Farounbi; a statesman and Southwest Chairman of Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), Owolabi Oladejo, and a former Chief of Staff to the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Prof. Gbade Ojo, yesterday, called on President Bola Tinubu to work towards amending the Constitution in line with Rotational Presidency of Switzerland for Nigeria to…

A New York-based lawyer and chartered accountant, Owolabi Salis, has said the Federal Government should be more decisive on the activities of illegal miners in the country. He said many Nigerians are not aware that illegal miners, especially foreigners in collaboration with some bad eggs in the country, are responsible for over 60 to 65…

...Urges Dare to focus on moving state ahead rather than attacking Matawalle The Coalition of activists and human rights defense in all the 37 states of Nigeria, on Friday, called on President Bola Tinubu, to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara state over the worsening insecurity. The Coalition urged the current Zamfara state governor,…