Tag: President Bola Tinubu

POLITICAL CALCULATIONS: How Wike’s rainbow coalition could unsettle APC governors’ succession plans

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is building a cross-party political network that could shape…

FACT-CHECK: Did the FBI file a fresh drug trafficking case against Tinubu?

CLAIM: As the 2027 presidential election draws closer, social media platforms — particularly Facebook, X, and WhatsApp —…

ANALYSIS: Can Nigeria spend its $53bn reserves to fight insecurity?

Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $53.31bn, but the growing foreign exchange buffer has sparked a debate over…

Nigeria Crypto Regulation 2026: How the New Virtual Assets Framework Will Work

Nigeria just gave its crypto industry the clearest rulebook it has ever had, and it didn't come from…

12 Key Things to Know About President Tinubu’s $3.05bn Poverty Reduction Fund

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, July 16, unveiled five coordinated social and development programmes worth approximately $3.05…

FROM WAIVER TO COURT CASE: The unfolding PFIPC recruitment mystery

The controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has deepened following revelations that the Federal Government approved…

“A Heavy Burden Masquerading as a Solution”: Why Prominent Critics Want Tinubu to Pause NYSC Reforms

On June 29, 2026, the federal executive council (FEC) approved a civilian leadership structure and new uniform for…

Tinubu Orders FCCPC Probe of Meta, Google, X Over Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global…

Why We Pulled FCTA Out of TSA – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from the…

NIMC Act 2026: 19 Things Nigerians Must Know About the New ID Law

President Bola Tinubu assented to the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Act 2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026. …

Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as NUC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has named Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National…

RIVAL WATCH: Opposition crises cast doubt on ADC, NDC’s 2027 prospects

As preparations intensify for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, growing internal disputes within the African Democratic Congress and the…