The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has ranked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025, recognising the regulator under the Transparency and Efficiency Category. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the PEBEC Awards and Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. According to PEBEC, the NCC earned the recognition for its “commitment to openness, accountability and operational excellence in public service delivery.” Other top-performing agencies honoured at the event include the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (overall best-performing), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (second…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
The United States has publicly endorsed Nigeria’s recent security efforts, with a member of the U.S. Congress, Representative Riley M. Moore, describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of the rescue of 100 abducted Catholic schoolchildren as a significant signal of Nigeria’s strengthened response to insecurity. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Rep. Moore said he and other members of a U.S. Congressional delegation held a “productive and positive conversation” with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, during a fact-finding mission to Abuja. He explained that the meeting focused on coordinated security priorities between both nations. According to Moore,…
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says he has received a delegation of the United States Congress in Abuja as part of an ongoing fact-finding mission focused on strengthening cooperation between both countries on security matters. Ribadu announced the visit on Sunday through his official account on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the engagement builds on earlier discussions held in Washington, D.C., with American policymakers. According to him, “This morning, I received a U.S. Congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Nigeria, following our earlier engagements in Washington, D.C., on shared security priorities.” The NSA’s meeting with the…
The African Democratic Congress has asked the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to decide whether he wants to join the party’s coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. The ADC said Obi remained an important figure in the political alliance it was building, but the party would not pressure him to join. This followed comments credited to Obi in a YouTube interview where he reportedly described the coalition as unstable because of unresolved matters, including its zoning plan. He also said the coalition needed to settle some “fundamentals” to remain credible. Although he expressed belief in the coalition and…
A fresh round of political disagreement has emerged on social media as supporters of former Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and those of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi continue to clash over who holds the stronger pathway to Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race. The latest exchange began after the pro-Obi platform Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization criticized Atiku Abubakar’s history with party primaries. In a statement posted on X, the group alleged that, “Atiku’s primaries have always ended with dollars flying like confetti never with integrity. Atiku has never conducted a truly free and fair primary. Nigeria deserves leaders chosen by conscience,…
President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in retired General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. Musa, who previously served as Chief of Defence Staff, arrived at the State House, Abuja, at about 3:47 p.m. on Thursday and was immediately ushered into the President’s office to take the oath of office. The Senate had confirmed Musa’s appointment on Wednesday after a rigorous five-hour screening session. During the confirmation, he faced questions about recent security challenges, including the controversial troop withdrawal from Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, which occurred shortly before schoolgirls were abducted on November…
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023, has raised concerns about the stability of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. He warned that unresolved issues around zoning and the rotation of top political offices could weaken the alliance. Speaking in an interview on YouTube’s ‘Advocacy for Good Governance,’ Obi said the coalition needs to finalize agreements to avoid future confusion. “While I support the coalition, we must settle the fundamentals everyone agrees to respect,” Obi said. “Right now, there are unsigned agreements about the presidency and office…
Nigerian music producer Samklef has publicly criticised supporters of Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, accusing them of exhibiting hostile behaviour toward anyone who disagrees with their political views. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Samklef addressed Obi directly, announcing that he had unfollowed him due to what he described as the growing intolerance among Obi’s online supporters. “Your followers have become worse than the bandits and the same government they constantly criticize,” he wrote. According to him, the attacks stemmed from his personal opinion that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who currently…
By Deji Adesogan At a time when Nigeria is grappling with escalating security challenges and facing external pressures including the looming threat of sanctions and scrutiny from the United States over rising insurgency financing and related security concerns the appointment of General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.) as Minister of Defence could not have come at a more critical moment. Many Nigerians may not fully appreciate how different this role is from his previous position as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), and why he is now empowered to deliver reforms that were impossible under the constraints of the military hierarchy. The…
The Nigerian Senate has officially approved the appointment of General Christopher Musa, former Chief of Defence Staff, as the country’s new Minister of Defence. The confirmation followed a comprehensive five-hour screening conducted by lawmakers on Wednesday. General Musa, who previously led the Nigerian Armed Forces, faced detailed questioning during the session before securing the approval. His appointment marks a continuation of his extensive military and defence service in a ministerial capacity. Further details on his confirmation and upcoming responsibilities will be released as they become available.