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2 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Adeyinka Salami |Adedayo Akinwale |Chuks Okocha
• Atiku meets Aregbesola in Osun to woo aggrieved politicians • Saraki upbeat about achieving reconciliation in PDP • ADA coalition may launch on May 30 Chuks Okocha in Abuja and Gideon Arinze in Enugu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Reconciliation Committee, Dr. Bukola Saraki, in separate moves yesterday, took steps to consolidate the opposition to make their planned ousting of President Bola Tinubu possible. While...
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Deji Elumoye |Chuks Okocha
Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in AbujaVice President Kashim Shettima has stated that African economies will thrive when the continent is able to lawfully share secured data. He sated this in Abuja, Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA), with the theme, “Balancing Innovation in Africa: Data Protection and Privacy in Emerging Technologies” and the official launch of the Nigerian Virtual Privacy Academy (NVPA).
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Deji Elumoye |Chuks Okocha
•FG seeks stronger ties with Berlin’s Hertie School on human capital developmentDeji Elumoye in AbujaVice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday declared that President Bola Tinubu is fully committed to unlocking Nigeria’s full potential and positioning the country as a leading force on the African continent, driven by strategic investments in human capital and bold economic reforms.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Deji Elumoye |Chuks Okocha
•Welcomes partnership with Asian Consortium to manufacture electric cars, solar equipment in Nigeria •European Reconstruction Bank sites first regional office in LagosDeji Elumoyein AbujaThe Nigerian government has reiterated its deep commitment to strategic partnership with the European Union, as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) prepares to open its first West African office in Lagos.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Chuks Okocha |Deji Elumoye |James Emejo
•Says Nigeria loses 5% of annual GDP to reactivate disaster responsesDeji Elumoye in AbujaThe federal government has taken proactive steps to prevent flooding through strategic measures to enhance disaster preparedness and risk management across the country. These steps are being taken by the government at the centre as the rainy season sets in, with its attendant torrential downpours.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Adedayo Akinwale |Chuks Okocha |Adeyinka Salami
•Obi says Nigerians dying, urges president to end France trip •Govt functioning optimally despite Tinubu’s absence, says Omokri •PDP being revived as counterforce to coalition, says LukmanChuks Okocha and Adedayo Akinwale in AbujaFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday asked President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on his own ‘disastrous’ presidency, saying Nigeria was already in full blown state of emergency, even without official proclamation.
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2 months ago | 
allafrica.com | Chuks Okocha |Adedayo Akinwale |Sunday Aborisade |Emma Okonji |Agnes Ekebuike |Ibrahim Oyewale
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the current leadership of the National Assembly of corruption. Atiku spoke in an interview with ARISE News Channels. The former vice president's comments came as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had written the suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, of the petition submitted by her constituents to recall her.
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2 months ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Adedayo Akinwale |Chuks Okocha
Adedayo Akinwale in AbujaThe opposition coalition in the country has accused the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of frustrating the registration of new political parties ahead of the 2027 elections.
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2 months ago | 
allafrica.com | Deji Elumoye |Chuks Okocha |Adedayo Akinwale |JOHN SHIKLAM
The presidency, yesterday, said former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai's inordinate ambition was the reason he left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP), stressing that his excessive motivations are doomed to fail. But El-Rufai insisted that the current situation in the ruling party was unhealthy, hence his decision to quit, ending months of speculation concerning his political future.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Chuks Okocha
James Emejo in AbujaThe Executive Vice Chairman, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Tunji Bello, yesterday disclosed that the commission has initiated an investigation into the escalating costs and price disparities of blood pressure (BP) and diabetic drugs across various markets in the country. The move seeks to promote the accessibility and affordability of essential medications for Nigerian consumers.
