Author: Adekunle

Nigeria has reaffirmed its ambition to produce 10 billion standard cubic feet (bscf) of gas per day by 2030, as part of a broader strategy to unlock its vast energy reserves and drive sustainable economic growth. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, restated the government’s commitment on Thursday during a meeting with the management of Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited at his Abuja office. According to a statement by Mohammed Manga, the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, the meeting brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on the future of Nigeria’s gas…

The telecommunications industry in Nigeria stands as a cornerstone of the nation’s digital economy, powering connectivity, innovation, and economic development. With over 170 million active subscriptions and a contribution of more than 13% to Nigeria’s GDP, the sector is a vital engine for growth. In simple terms, it is telecommunications that makes it possible for people to talk to each other on the phone, use the internet, send messages, and connect to the world—whether for work, school, business, or staying in touch with family and friends. It is the backbone that keeps our daily lives running from mobile banking and…

In Abuja and beyond, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, has emerged as a steady hand navigating our national and even continental security. Over the past month, his diary has been dense with engagements: from bilateral talks in Asia to continental summits at home, from defence-industrial ventures to high-level military graduations. Each event is part of a broader narrative: a Minister working to modernise Nigeria’s security architecture, deepen global partnerships, and shape Africa’s collective response to 21st-century threats. It July, Matawalle joined other appointees of Northern extraction to an interactive session at Arewa House, Kaduna,…

Nigeria’s economy is set for a stronger, more competitive future as the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, pushes forward sweeping trade and revenue reforms. His leadership was on full display at the 62nd meeting of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board in Abuja, where the Service’s half-year results revealed a major leap in performance. Under Edun’s watch, Customs generated an impressive ₦3.7 trillion in the first half of 2025, that is 12.5% above budget targets and 25% higher than the same period in 2024. He described the result as commendable,…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OFR, has assured Nigerians at home and abroad that the Federal Government is taking decisive steps to address the financial difficulties currently facing the country’s diplomatic and consular missions. In a statement released on Monday, September 1, 2025, the Ministry acknowledged that many Nigerian missions abroad have recently struggled to meet financial obligations, including the payment of salaries to locally recruited staff, rent to landlords, and allowances to home-based officers. The Ministry noted that the constraints are a direct reflection of Nigeria’s broader economic situation, with years of budgetary limitations resulting…

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has dismissed as false and misleading claims by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government is coordinating a policy of paying bandits or offering them incentives. El-Rufai, during a television interview on Sunday, alleged that the ONSA was involved in ransom payments to criminals. But in a swift response, ONSA described the remarks as baseless, stressing that neither the Office of the National Security Adviser nor any agency of government under the present administration has ever engaged in ransom payments or inducements to bandits. “On the contrary, we…

Nigeria’s path to economic stability is rarely straight, but under the stewardship of Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, the country’s fiscal compass is pointing firmly towards discipline, efficiency, and long-term growth. Earlier this month, emerging from a Federal Executive Council meeting, Mr. Edun set out a vision that marries immediate stabilisation with the building blocks of a stronger, more resilient economy. The President, he reported, has reiterated a simple but powerful directive: grow the Nigerian economy by optimising public savings and ensuring government spends smarter, not just more. For a country long burdened…

The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, today led Nigeria’s economic delegation to a high-level Business Roundtable hosted by Citi at its São Paulo headquarters. The meeting took place on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s historic State Visit to Brazil. Delivering the keynote, Mr. Edun outlined President Tinubu’s bold economic reform agenda designed to restore fiscal sustainability, unlock private capital, and accelerate inclusive growth. He underscored Nigeria’s vast market potential, its demographic dividend, and the administration’s commitment to infrastructure renewal, energy transition, and technological innovation as critical drivers of long-term prosperity.…

“The future of warfare is digital, fast-moving, and unpredictable. As defense leaders, we must invest in technology to stay ahead of emerging threats. Africa must take the lead in shaping the future of defense.” These were the words of the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, at the Inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025, held from Monday, August 25 to Wednesday, August 27, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The summit’s theme was: “Combating Contemporary Threats to Regional Peace and Security in Africa: The Role of Strategic Defense Collaboration.”…

Nigerian intelligence has been credited with the arrest of Muslim Muhammad Yusuf, the son of Boko Haram’s founder, in Chad — a breakthrough analysts say underscores the effectiveness of improved intelligence gathering and coordination under the office of the National Security Adviser. Security analyst Audu Bulama Bukarti confirmed the development after an investigation into the identity of the suspect. “My investigation has confirmed that Muslim Muhammad Yusuf, recently arrested in Chad, is the son of Boko Haram’s founder,” Bukarti told reporters. According to him, Muslim was leading an ISWAP cell when he was captured alongside five others. His…