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Collection of mineral royalties from mining sector operators across the country will henceforth be the responsibility of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), while the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development will continue its technical and regulatory oversight on the sector. This was the outcome of a meeting between the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake […]

… A windfall without relief … Pressure on households, businesses …Lessons from other nations By all indications, the distant rumble of conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is no longer a faraway geopolitical story. In Nigeria, it is being felt in the most immediate and personal ways, at the petrol station, in crowded

Since the beginning of the fight against insecurity in Nigeria, the airstrikes on December 26, 2025, on two terrorists’ hideouts in Bauni forest in Tangaza area of Sokoto State, near the Niger border, by the United States of America military, has been the most phenomenal and impactful, many people confessed. Sadly, while Nigerians look forward

At a time when opposition politics is expected to draw clear battle lines, Nyesom Wike is charting a different course, remaining a dominant force within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) while serving in the government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a position that is reshaping the PDP’s identity and raising fresh questions about its credibility ahead

…CSOs say elections are under serious threat As political tensions heighten ahead of the 2027 general election, observers are raising concerns that Nigeria may be drifting toward a dangerous concentration of political power reminiscence of the era of Sani Abacha. From 1995 to 1998, under Abacha’s regime, five political parties were controversially registered, each ultimately

Nigeria’s fixed broadband market has exploded in the past 13 months, but almost all the growth has come from one company. According to the latest Nigerian Communications Commission data, total fixed subscribers jumped from 14,053 in January 2025 to 124,590 by February 2026, a 787 percent surge. MTN Fixed, operating as FibreX, now accounts for

The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of undermining Nigeria’s democratic process, warning that the 2027 general election is under serious threat. The position was made known on Thursday at a press conference in Victoria Island, Lagos, addressed by Pat Utomi,

Enzo Fernandez has been dropped from the Chelsea squad for their next two matches following comments about his future that have unsettled the club. The Argentina international spoke to journalists while on international duty and refused to rule out a potential move to Real Madrid, fuelling speculation he could leave Stamford Bridge after more than

A broad coalition of political stakeholders and residents in Surulere has advised the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, against any attempt to impose Desmond Elliot for a fourth term as member representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The group, under the aegis of the Surulere Accountability Front

Javier Pastore, the agent representing Enzo Fernandez, has criticised Chelsea’s decision to suspend the Argentinian midfielder following recent comments about his future. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed during a pre-match press conference that Fernández will miss the club’s next two fixtures, an FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and a Premier League clash with Manchester