ISAAC SHOBAYO, North Central Bureau Chief, speaks with Dr Festus Fuanter, former Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on the party’s prospects in the upcoming elections, the country’s state of the economy, President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, opposition to the president’s second-term bid in the Northwest, and other national issues. Excerpts: Campaigns […] The post Nigeria’s economic challenges are result of decades of structural weakness —ex-Deputy National Sec. APC, Dr Fuanter appeared first on Tribune Online.

He said the vehicles were presented at separate rallies held in the two states to inaugurate the movement’s state chapters and distribute campaign materials to state coordinators.

“Democracy’s most trusted guardian – the courts- is sometimes the weapon used to destroy it.” This quote is the synopsis of the 2026 Harvard’s Institute of Quantitative Social Science (QISS) doctoral research on the topic: Why Courts Sometimes Undermine Democracy. The doctoral research by Andrew O’Donohue, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University and a Fellow […] The post Lest the courts kill our democracy appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Federal Government is seeking a fresh $500 million loan from the World Bank to support infrastructure financing, even as the Debt Management Office (DMO) has warned that Nigeria’s debt service-to-revenue ratio could rise to 71.7 per cent by 2030. The proposed loan, which is expected to receive approval on May 25, 2027, is part […] The post Debt service burden may hit 71.7% by 2030 —DMO appeared first on Tribune Online.

“I also reminded our people that they must work together to recover what I described as our stolen mandate, which was donated to the APC. The APC did not win Bayelsa State through the ballot,” he stated.

Tinubu further promised to facilitate the construction of 200,000 affordable homes, expand electricity generation towards 10,000 megawatts and recruit 20,000 additional teachers.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles AFCON 2027 qualification hopes are still alive, but... The post How Super Eagles can still qualify for AFCON 2027 appeared first on Tribune Online.

Meanwhile, Okorocha described the ruling nullifying Uzodimma’s candidacy as a victory for the nation’s judiciary and democracy The post I won’t surrender my senatorial ticket — Uzodimma appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigerian filmmakers are being challenged to show audiences a Nigeria they rarely see on screen as NLNG opens entries for the 2027 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. The cycle, themed “Nigeria Unseen”, invites documentaries that bring lesser-known stories of Nigerian life to wider attention and examine familiar subjects through perspectives that have […]

Nomination of candidates: Section 84 Section 84(1) requires political parties seeking to nominate candidates to conduct primaries for aspirants to elective positions, subject to the provisions of the Act. Section 84(2) provides for two methods of nomination: Direct primaries and Consensus. The provisions are significant because they establish the statutory framework within which political parties […] The post 2027 and the electoral fortunes of Nigeria (2) appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Nicholas Brink, Fortunate Machingura, Matthew Chersich, Robb Butler Across the world, people have felt the impacts of climate change firsthand. The northern hemisphere has had another record-breaking summer season of heat and extreme weather events. The south now faces a summer of heatwaves, flooding, wildfires and droughts. This is driven by decades of climate […]

DEPOSITS by Nigerian banks with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) fell by 87 percent to N1.22 trillion in October 2026 from N9.4 trillion recorded in September, signalling a possible shift of surplus funds into lending and other investment opportunities. The President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, […] The post Banks’ deposits with CBN drop 87 percent as Uwaleke sees shift to lending, investments appeared first on Tribune Online.

Zitra Investments Limited is seeking to raise N50 billion through a Commercial Paper (CP) Programme to deepen capital deployment in its microfinance bank, strengthen the working capital base of its asset management company and accelerate expansion across its business operations. The company said proceeds from the programme would also be used to expand its geographical […]

Oluwole Aguda once contested the governorship seat of Kogi State under the platform of the African Action Alliance (AAC). He is also a businessman and consultant on electoral matters and political affairs. In this interview with General Editor, Politics, TAIWO ADISA, he discusses President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, his chances in the 2027 presidential election, […] The post Gains of Tinubu’s reforms will consolidate in his second term —Aguda, ex-AAC guber hopeful appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigerian disc jockey Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has opened up about her difficult experiences in Lagos, describing the city as a place where she has faced some of her deepest disappointments, heartbreaks and moments of self-doubt. The entertainer, who considers Lagos her home, said her relationship with the city was complicated because, [...]

Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has praised rapper and music executive Olamide for intentionally taking a step back from the limelight to create opportunities for emerging artistes to establish themselves in the music industry. Bella Shmurda made the remarks during an appearance on the 90s Baby podcast, where he credited Olamide’s support and sacrifices for the [...]