Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71
By: Tunji Okunlola Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has died at the age of 71. He passed away on the morning of Monday, 19 October 2026. The family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan. They called it a significant loss and spoke of his contributions to the lives…
UNILORIN to Graduate 16,152 Students at 41st Convocation, Including 365 First-Class Holders
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will graduate 16,152 students at its 41st convocation, with 365 undergraduates earning first-class honours. A further 8,320 students have completed a skills programme meant to prepare them for the modern workplace. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, gave the figures on Monday at a press briefing at the…
Deutsche Bank Adds Nigeria to Frontier FX Monitor, Calls Naira Undervalued
Deutsche Bank AG has added Nigeria to its frontier foreign exchange monitor, a sign of growing investor interest in the naira as the bank expects the currency to strengthen further against the US dollar. By: Tunji Okunlola The German lender regards the naira as undervalued and attractive to carry-trade investors, who seek to profit from…
The National Theatre is back, and Lagos should treat it as a serious venue
By: Tunji Okunlola On 1 October 2025, Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu reopened the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos. Nearly 50 years after it hosted FESTAC ‘77, the 23,000-square-metre complex, now called the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, is back in use after a four-year, N68 billion restoration…
Presidency Disputes Makinde’s Claim That FG Is Withholding ₦250bn NLNG Dividends for Each State
The Presidency has rejected Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s claim that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG (NLNG) dividends for each state. It called the claim false and urged the public to disregard it. By: Tunji Okunlola In a statement dated 18 October 2026, signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
Retired Justice Augie Warns Corruption Is Turning Nigerian Courts Into ‘Market Stalls’
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Retired Supreme Court Justice Amina Adamu Augie has warned that corruption among judges, lawyers and court officials is eroding public confidence in Nigeria’s judiciary, turning courts from institutions of impartiality into what she described as “market stalls.” Augie spoke in Abuja on Saturday, October 17, 2026, during the 40th anniversary celebration of…
APC Chieftain Kwankwaso: North’s Pact With Tinubu “Sacrosanct” Ahead of 2027
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said Northern Nigeria’s political understanding with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections is “sacrosanct” and “non-negotiable,” and that the region will repay the administration’s development projects with large numbers of votes. He spoke on the sidelines of…
EU Envoy: Nigeria Probably Has the World’s Highest Number of People in Poverty
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The European Union’s Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has said Nigeria probably has the largest number of people living below the poverty threshold of any country in the world. He called poverty one of the country’s biggest challenges. Mignot spoke in Abuja over the weekend at the 2026 International Day…
Okonjo-Iweala Ties Mother’s 2012 Abduction to $2.4bn Subsidy Fraud Probe
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has linked the 2012 kidnapping of her mother to an investigation into an alleged $2.4 billion petrol subsidy fraud that she says she uncovered as Nigeria’s finance minister. By: Tunji Okunlola Her mother, Kamene Okonjo, was abducted from her home in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, in December 2012. In…
Finance Ministry Disputes Claim That Interest Payments Hit 124% of Revenue
The Federal Ministry of Finance has pushed back against claims that the Federal Government’s interest payments reached 124 per cent of revenue in the first half of 2026. It called the conclusion misleading in a statement issued in Abuja on 18 October 2026. By: Tunji Okunlola The Ministry said the claim, which commentators drew from…
