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...

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement committing to serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027 before power returns to the North. Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, saying the arrangement formed part of the party’s power-sharing agreement aimed at ensuring regional balance. The former Kano State governor...