Nigeria has secured a $1.1 billion loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity for 5 million people by 2026. President Bola Tinubu shared this news through a speech delivered by Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, at the recently concluded two-day Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Tinubu also highlighted that AfDB’s $200 million contribution to the Nigeria Electrification Project will bring electricity to 500,000 people by 2025. “I acknowledge AfDB’s $1.1 billion, which will provide electricity for 5 million people by…
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Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has dismissed concerns that President Bola Tinubu’s participation in BRICS+ could lead to tensions with a potential Donald Trump administration in the United States. He emphasized that Tinubu’s leadership style aligns with liberal democratic values, which he believes mirrors the political philosophy of the United States. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South District in the 10th National Assembly, stated that despite differences in governance styles, Tinubu’s ideological approach is not at odds with Trump’s. “Tinubu won’t have a problem at all with Donald Trump because Tinubu is a liberalist; Tinubu is…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced the safety audit of commercial airline Max Air after one of the planes of the local carrier suffered a tyre burst while landing at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on Tuesday night. A source told Channels Television that the audit began immediately after the incident which occurred at 10:57 pm on Tuesday when Flight VM1605, which had earlier departed from Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, touched down in Kano. The plane suffered a tyre burst, causing panic among passengers but all those onboard were safely evacuated without major injuries. It…
The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, Nigeria, is deeply alarmed by reports of threats to the life of Ibadan-based journalist Mr. Tayo Oyeladun of Lagelu FM. According to a distress message shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, January 30, 2023, Oyeladun claimed that the threats were linked to a program he anchored, titled “Bosenlo.” Following the broadcast, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Soun of Ogbomoso reportedly contacted one of his senior colleagues to express dissatisfaction with comments made by a guest on the program. Subsequently, Oyeladun began receiving…
As of February 3, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of N20,074,050,000 for institutional fees, benefiting at least 192,906 students enrolled in various tertiary institutions across the country. This update was shared in a statement by Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of NELFUND, and made available to the press in Abuja on Monday. Sawyerr further revealed that the Fund had received loan applications from 364,042 students to date. In addition, a total of 169,114 students have received monthly stipends through the NELFUND scheme, amounting to N12,818,960,000. Each of the beneficiaries has been provided with a stipend…
The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has confirmed the promotion of 20 academic staff to the rank of professor and 31 others to the position of reader across various faculties of the institution. This announcement was made in a statement issued to the media on Monday in Ilorin by UNILORIN’s Registrar, Mr. Mansur Alfanla. According to Alfanla, the 20 new professors were elevated from the position of reader, while 31 senior lecturers were promoted to the rank of reader. “These promotions followed recommendations from the Appointments and Promotions Committee (A&PC) of UNILORIN, as presented during the council’s…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), established in 1975, has long been a stabilizing force in the region, fostering economic cooperation and collective security among its 15 member states. However, recent political upheavals, military coups, and internal divisions have exposed cracks in the regional bloc, weakening its ability to address security threats. At the same time, insurgency and violent extremism are spreading across West Africa, exacerbating instability. This analysis explores the deepening fractures within ECOWAS, their impact on counterinsurgency efforts, and the growing security threats posed by insurgents in the region. By Abdallah el-Kurebe The ECOWAS crisis: A…
The 2023 Nigerian elections have scarcely concluded, yet the political arena is already buzzing with fervent activity as the race for the 2027 presidential elections commences. This early mobilization is not merely a reflection of the political culture in Nigeria; it is indicative of the high stakes involved in the pursuit of the highest office in the land. Figures such as Nasir El-Rufai, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Bala Kauran Bauchi, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and the emerging youth movement Tafiyan Matasa are already positioning themselves in what appears to be a strategic chess game, while President Bola Tinubu fiercely defends…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, over allegations of trespassing on a parcel of land in the Asokoro District of Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order on Tuesday in response to an ex-parte motion filed by ABB Electrical Systems Limited and Chief Ambassador Yohana Y.D. Margif. The plaintiffs claim ownership of the property, located at Plot 4254, Cadastral Zone A04, measuring approximately 1.67 hectares, by a Statutory Right of Occupancy granted by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in May 2006. The court also summoned former FCT Senator…
Human rights lawyer Hamza Nuhu Dantani, Esq., has strongly criticized the National Assembly’s approval of the Police Act, which facilitates the tenure elongation of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun. Dantani expressed concerns that the extension, following President Bola Tinubu’s request for Egbetokun to remain in office until 2027, could have severe repercussions for national security. In a petition issued on Friday, Dantani condemned the National Assembly’s decision, arguing that it disrupts the police leadership structure, undermines the Constitution, and erodes public trust in governance. The human rights activist also lamented that President Tinubu’s decision to extend Egbetokun’s tenure…