Iwok Iniobong

Lagos

Writer at BusinessDay Nigeria

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No automatic ticket for lawmakers- APC insists

4 days ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports claiming that it has granted automatic tickets to all its current National Assembly members ahead of the next elections. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka on Tuesday and shared through X, the APC described the report as fake and misleading.
Naira devaluation boosted local raw materials sourcing - FG

5 days ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

The federal government has said that floating the naira by President Bola Tinubu, made many firms in Nigeria to begin to source raw materials locally, rather than depending on importation for production. The government stated that this has eased operations of many firms, checking losses, consequently some of them who declared marginal gain before, had made significant profits in the last one year.
The gathering of strange bedfellows: Can coalition save Nigeria?

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

The plot by opposition politicians to form a united front to unseat incumbent President Bola Tinubu re-election appears to be gaining steam in recent weeks, as the race towards the 2027 general election begins.
Afenifere appoints Falae as chairman of NEC

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

… Wants Tinubu to restructure Nigeria to tackle insecurityThe Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has appointed Oba Olu Falae as the Chairman of its National Executive Committee. Falae is a former Secretary to the government of the federation and traditional ruler of Ilu-Abo in Akure North, Ondo State. His appointment was made known at Afenifere’s monthly meeting, held at the Akure home of its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on Tuesday.
How devolution of power will consolidate Nigeria democracy - Adamolekun

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

Oladipo Adamolekun, Professor of Public Administration, has said only devolution can unleash the forces for consolidating democracy and achieving accelerated socioeconomic progress in Nigeria. The professor noted that the alternative to devolution would likely be the death of the federation. This is was part of his speech at the presentation of his book on Thursday, “Reflections on Governance and Development in Nigeria”.
Nigeria will breed emperor as President if PDP collapse- Sule Lamido

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

Sule Lamido, Former Jigawa State governor, says should the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crumble, Nigeria would breed an emperor as president. Lamido who was a guest on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm programme aired on Tuesday, said the PDP an integral part of Nigeria’s democratic history and that the continued existence of the party is tied to the country’s survival. The founding member of the PDP said, “If the PDP collapses, Nigeria will collapse.
Hardship: Lagos begins integration of NIN to social register for FG’s cash transfer

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

The Lagos State government has announced the commencement of the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) into the Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR), a subset of the National Social Register, to facilitate the Federal Government’s cash transfer to vulnerable residents in the state.
Tinubu's reforms are reviving Nigerian economy toward path of growth

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

Wunmi Bewaji, lawyer and former minority leader of the House of Representatives, in this exclusive interview with INIOBONG IWOK, assesses the two-year administration of President Bola Tinubu. He also spoke on mass defection of politicians to the ruling party, saying that the weak state of opposition parties was responsible, among several other issues. Excerpt:How do you assess the President Tinubu administration’s two years in office?
2027: Why Shekarau-led group is backing Atiku’s coalition to unseat Tinubu

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

Facts have emerged on why the League of Northern Democrats (LND) led by a former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, resolved to support Atiku Abubakar’s national opposition coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The group consists of eminent political leaders, scholars and businessmen from Northern Nigeria.
2027: Tinubu must face primary, APC chieftain kicks against sole candidacy

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Iwok Iniobong

Charles Udeogaranya, 2019 All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, has insisted that there is no room for an automatic ticket for 2027 presidential candidate in the party. This is coming at the recent All Progressive Congress, APC national summit in Abuja, where the party leadership and the APC governors including the National Assembly lawmakers elected under the APC platform endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for second term.