Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

US President Donald Trump gestures  The US Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down President Donald Trump’s historic bid to restrict birthright citizenship. The court, in an eagerly awaited decision on the final day of its term, ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil. Trump signed an executive order last year on the first day of his second term in the White House decreeing that children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas would not automatically become US citizens. Lower courts blocked the move, ruling that under…

In a strategic cabinet reshuffle, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has redeployed the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Hon. Abdulmalik Gajam, to head the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. Stepping into Gajam’s former role is Professor Yahaya Zakari, who was officially sworn in as a member of the State Executive Council on Monday, June 29. The announcement was made by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, who confirmed that the changes take immediate effect. Governor Lawal urged both appointees to approach their new assignments with renewed vigor, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to advancing the…

They’re focusing on opportunities in refining, petroleum products supply, energy security etc The national oil company of the Republic of the Congo, the Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals have commenced discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the Republic of the Congo’s supply of refined petroleum products while advancing regional energy cooperation and industrial integration across Africa. Leading a Congolese delegation on a visit to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, SNPC Managing Director, Maixent Raoul Ominga, described the facility as a strategic asset for Africa and expressed the national oil…

Airtel Nigeria has concluded its second Customer Forum in Abuja, bringing together a large section of customers including high-volume data subscribers, 5G customers, and key stakeholders in another landmark engagement aimed at addressing concerns around data usage, transparency, and customer experience. The forum themed “Understanding Your Data and Taking Control 2.0.” aimed to strengthen trust in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape. The session also featured inputs from representatives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Delivering the Keynote remarks, Dinesh Balsingh, CEO of Airtel Nigeria, who was represented by Femi Adeniran, Director, Corporate Communications and CSR, emphasised that trust remains the…

The Legislative Arm of Warri South Local Government Council has passed a resolution declaring that there are no Ijaw aboriginal communities within Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The resolution was adopted during an open plenary session convened to deliberate on concerns arising from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s ongoing ward delineation exercise. During the session, representatives of protesting Itsekiri and Urhobo youths were invited to present their positions on the ward delineation process and its implications for the local government. Following the deliberations, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Tuoyo Ebigbeyi, moved a motion seeking…

The legislative arm of Warri South Local Government Area has passed a resolution declaring that there are no Ijaw aboriginal communities within the local government area. The resolution was passed during an open plenary session convened to address growing tensions surrounding the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ward delineation exercise in the region. The motion was moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Tuoyo Ebigbeyi, and seconded by Hon. Eghere Dumetotor. It was subsequently adopted by an overwhelming vote of 18 in favor to 1 against. The legislative session also provided a platform for representatives of protesting Itsekiri and Urhobo…

NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi.  Elegbede Abiodun … and we have been granted access to the portal to upload our qualified candidates ~ Seriake Dickson, The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded the name of Peter Obi on its portal as the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, despite a recent court ruling that deregistered the political party. The development follows a judgment by Justice Isa H. Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, which set aside a previous order compelling the commission to register the party. The court nullified the registration after the Peace Movement Party claimed…

The United States President Donald Trump has presented the design of a limited-edition commemorative U.S. passport to mark the country’s 250th anniversary of independence, featuring his portrait.  Trump shared a rendering of the passport on his Truth Social platform on Friday, describing it as America’s “New Passport” and adding the message: “Welcome, but be good!” The proposed design shows a portrait of Trump leaning on his desk alongside his signature, with the text of the Declaration of Independence forming the background. The image is believed to be based on an official portrait taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok. The…

The staffs of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have threatened to ground flight operations nationwide from July 1, 2026, over alleged unpaid remittances by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The workers, under the umbrella of the NiMet Unions Joint Action Committee (NJAC), said aviation activities could be paralysed if NAMA fails to comply with a directive by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on the remittance of 10 per cent of en-route and over-flying charges due to NiMet. In a letter dated June 26, 2026, the unions accused NAMA management of disregarding the minister’s directive to…

File: CBN HQ Elegbede Abiodun In spite of the moderation in monetary conditions, lending rates remained relatively high, limiting the appetite for household borrowing. Outstanding consumer credit in Nigeria fell by N780bn in one month to N3.03tn in February 2026, as high borrowing costs continued to weigh on household demand for loans despite improving macroeconomic conditions. The decline was contained in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s February 2026 Economic Report, obtained from the apex bank’s website on Friday, which showed that consumer credit dropped from N3.81tn in January to N3.03tn in February, driven by reductions in both personal and retail…