My fellow Lagosians. With a heart full of gratitude, I address you today for the last time as your governor. It has been an honour and a privilege of a lifetime to serve you for the last four years. Akinwunmi ambode handed over the reins of government in Lagos State to His Excellency, Mr. Babajide [...]

President Muhammadu Buhari says those who describe him as ‘baba go slow’ during his first administration will be in for a shock during his second term. Buhari said this during a media chat which was aired on Nigerian Television Authority. President Buhari as he signs 2019 Budget into Law at the State House on May [...]

Until August 2017, I was the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), with the daunting task of reforming Nigeria’s Federal Public Service. As part of that role, I sought to move the focus of Public Service Reforms away from the Public Service unto the public. This was a deliberate tactical approach that [...]

This is the story of the first oil war, which was fought in the 19th century, in the area that became Nigeria. All through the 19th century, palm oil was highly sought-after by the British, for use as an industrial lubricant for machinery. Remember that Britain was the world’s first industrialised nation, so they needed [...]

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele for another term. Emefiele’s reappointment nomination letter was read by Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki, during Thursday plenary. Buhari, in the letter, urged the Senate to consider Emefiele’s reappointment having completed his first term in office. The President’s request would [...]

Yele Sowore owner of Sahara reporter said the Nigeria 1999 constitution is fraudulent and should be rejected by the Nigerians. The 1999 constitution restored democratic rule to Nigeria from the military, and remains in force today. Your browser does not support the video tag.

Nigerian police have arrested a team of personnel allegedly involved in the killing of one Kolade Johnson in Mangoro area of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Bala Elkana, on Monday, a day after the victim was alleged to have been shot while he was watching a televised football match. Late Kayode Johnson [...]