Category: Politics and Governance

By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi, a Siwes student at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, conveyed the PRP’s stance against the IMF’s counsel on fuel and electricity subsidies in Nigeria. According to Mallam Falalu Bello, the PRP National Publicity Secretary, the paramount concern for Nigerians is ensuring sustenance amidst economic turmoil […]

By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) A surge of protests erupted in Esa-Oke, Osun State, the hometown of the late Chief Bola Oke, on Monday. Led by youth, residents expressed their discontent over the alleged approval of a new satellite campus for the state College of Technology, Esa-Oke, in Ibokun, located nearby. […]

By Bolaji Peters (SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) Nigeria’s oil sector grapples with disorder, regression, and turmoil. Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s move to import crude oil from the US underscores the industry’s woes: soaring crude costs, deficient local refining capabilities, and inadequate supply. Urgent action by President Tinubu is imperative to rectify these issues and preserve Nigeria’s […]

By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) During a recent audience with the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was urged to relay the message of the nation’s economic distress to her husband, President Bola Tinubu. Senator Tinubu’s visit to the Emir’s palace coincided with her journey […]

By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested 24 suspected drug traffickers and dealers across eight states. In a recent operation, a 42-year-old man was apprehended while transporting a significant quantity of narcotic tablets destined for insurgents in Banki, Borno State. The agency’s crackdown on drug […]

By Bolaji Peters (SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) The Nigerian naira witnessed a historic decline against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market, hitting N1,534/$ on Monday. This represents a 3.93% drop compared to the previous week’s close. It marks the lowest official exchange rate since the Central Bank of Nigeria floated the naira […]

By Bolaji Peters (SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) In the Lagos State Police Command, Bojuwoye Adetola and Bunmi Dada, employees of Bet Naija, stand accused of conspiring to steal N16.7 million from a customer who placed a bet at their outlet. The alleged theft occurred between September 12 and 24, 2023. They face charges of theft […]

By Bolaji Peters (SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) Access Holdings Plc has named Ms. Bolaji Agbede as Acting Group CEO in the wake of Dr. Herbert Wigwe’s demise. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s approval is pending for this appointment. Dr. Wigwe, along with his wife, son, and former chair of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, […]

By Iyobhebhe Gift Osareme (IT Student, Ambrose Ali University) The recent kidnapping victims in Ekiti State, comprising five schoolchildren and three staff members from The Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure Ekiti, have been released from the hospital following comprehensive medical care. Enduring six days of harrowing captivity, the victims, abducted on their way […]

By Bolaji Peters (SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) Former CBN Governor, Sanusi, rebuffs claims linking President Bola Tinubu’s administration to Nigeria’s current economic woes. Sanusi asserts that the country’s economic predicament stems from years of mismanaged policies, not solely from the present government’s actions. He underscores the accumulation of economic challenges over the past eight years […]