The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum, taking place at the CBN Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, 29 July, and Thursday, 30 July 2026. The event will be hosted by the CBN in collaboration with the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa...

The Media Office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Presidency of blocking plans to unravel the contents of President Bola Tinubu’s FBI and DOU files. According to a statement on Thursday, the Media Office noted that whitewashing Tinubu’s drug scandal won’t erase records that he forfeited $460,000 linked to heroin trafficking. The Media Office noted that its attention has been drawn to a reckless and shameful press statement signed on behalf of...

…Tells NASS To Conduct Comprehensive Forensic Review Of 2026 Appropriation Act Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described President Bola Tinubu’s government as one of the most fiscally reckless in Nigeria’s democratic history, following allegations of ₦210 billion in duplicated allocations in the 2026 budget. Atiku urged the National Assembly to immediately conduct a comprehensive forensic review of the 2026 Appropriation Act, stressing that Tinubu’s administration...

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has condoled with former Rivers State governor, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice presidential candidate, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi over the passing of his mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Amaechi. In a condolence message on Saturday signed by the former President’s media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan extended his heartfelt sympathies to Amaechi, the entire Amaechi family, and all those mourning the late matriarch. The former President described the death of...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has sought an independent probe into the death of Miss Mary Habila, reportedly within the residence of the Honourable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi. Habila was a 26-year-old physiotherapist from Kaduna State. Until her death, she worked at the Umahi residence in Ebonyi State. She was found dead in her room under what ADC believes were controversial circumstances. In a statement by the party’s national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi,...