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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said millions of Nigerians remain trapped in poverty and are unable to experience meaningful improvements in their lives despite working hard. Makinde made the remark while noting that Nigeria’s problems are bigger than those occupying public offices. In his newsletter, the governor also expressed concern that insecurity continues to affect the lives of Nigerians. Makinde said, “Over the years, we have changed governments, introduced new policies, and promised ourselves new starts. Yet, for millions of Nigerians, the basic results have stayed mostly the same. “Too many of our people are still…

The Nigeria Energy Consumers Watch Initiative has accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of failing to halt the continued importation of adulterated and substandard petroleum products into Nigeria. The group said the alleged influx of blended fuel from Dubai and other countries had become a serious threat to consumers and the economy, accusing the regulator of failing to take decisive action against major marketers involved in the importation of such products. In a statement issued on Friday, Alhaji Abdulrahman Sani Ibrahim, President of the group, said the continued presence of questionable petroleum products in the Nigerian…

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation said it could not verify ₦33.75 billion cash transfers to 3,295,207 households across 35 states in 2023. The 2024 Auditor-General’s report said NTCO vouchers lacked full beneficiary details, and staff blocked access to Remita statements needed to match NSR and NBR names. The Auditor-General told the National Programme Manager to face National Assembly Public Accounts Committees, produce evidence or refund the money to the Treasury, as NTCO gave no response. The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF) has raised concerns over ₦33.75 billion transferred to more than 3.29…

VeryDarkMan has expressed concern about the way politics is being handled in Nigeria, especially when it comes to the younger generation He said many Nigerian youths seem to limit their political involvement to conversations online, without taking the time to follow political issues closely or understand what is happening beyond social media. In a post he shared, he said: “Nigerian youths no longer pay attention to politics. We only talk about it online and move on without paying closer attention. With the way President Tinubu and others are running politics in Nigeria right now, I fear for the future of…

Staff due for promotion were directed to “fill and submit the required numbers of APER forms to be assessed by their supervisors and use as inputs in scoring staff performances in the Performance Management Systems structure and template.” Fresh controversy is brewing at the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) over its 2026 staff promotion exercise, with workers accusing Executive Director/CEO Mrs. Nonye Ayeni of reintroducing the long-abolished Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER) system to manipulate the process and favour loyalists. The controversy followed an internal circular dated September 1, 2026, titled: “Submission of APER Form to be used for…

Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of deliberately planning the killing of people in Southern Kaduna. Musa made the allegation while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. The minister said El-Rufai’s administration created deep divisions in Kaduna State, alleging that the situation made it difficult for residents from Southern Kaduna to live freely in the northern part of the state and vice versa. According to him, the administration of the current governor, Uba Sani, has made deliberate efforts to restore unity and rebuild trust among residents of the state.…

President Bola Tinubu’s planned trip to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly is reportedly in doubt after security concerns were raised over a proposed protest by Nigerians in the United States. Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to represent Nigeria at the international gathering if Tinubu’s reported decision not to travel is confirmed. The President had been scheduled to leave Nigeria for New York between September 22 and 28, 2026, and was expected to deliver Nigeria’s address to world leaders on September 23. However, according to a security source, the planned trip had been cancelled after intelligence…

​The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case involving records relating to President Bola Tinubu before a United States federal court is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal case. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to Onanuga, the case, filed before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, concerns requests for the disclosure of government records under the US FOIA. He said the matter originated from FOIA requests submitted in 2022 by Aaron…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has declared that he is prepared to stake his life in defending the votes of Nigerians in the 2027 general elections. Obi made the declaration in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during a town hall meeting with voters tagged “Obi Talks Nigeria,” where he assured supporters that his party would resist attempts to intimidate voters or manipulate election results. The former Anambra State governor said the era when voters could be intimidated at polling units must end, insisting that citizens must collectively stand up to protect their mandate. “Nobody will…

KEY TAKEAWAYS US policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, said its founder, Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million to drop allegations against President Bola Tinubu. The firm said a highly placed individual linked to Tinubu made the offer and invited Von Batten to a confidential London meeting a few days ago. Von Batten-Montague-York said Von Batten rejected the offer, kept copies of the messages, and will submit them to the US Department of Justice and FBI. A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that its founder, Karl Von…