In Washington DC, Cardoso, Uzoka-Anite Rally Global Backing for Nigeria’s Reforms Say tax reforms to unlock fiscal space, spur infrastructure investment, job creation
Eromosele Abiodun and Nume Ekeghe in Washington, DC and
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja
Governor of the Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso and Minister of State for Finance
Doris Uzoka-Anite, yesterday, stressed that the bold reforms undertaken by the President
Bola Tinubu’s administration in the past two years have set a strong foundation for
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Deji Elumoye in Abuja
The Senior Adviser to United States President, Donald Trump, on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, L-R: Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and former Governor of the State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, during the official launch of the Lagos State Waterways Authority, ‘Omi Eko project’ held in Lagos…yesterday
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2027: Defections Shake PDP, LP, ADC as Opposition Fights to Remain Competitive Makinde: Only defection that matters is when hunger leaves Nigeria Suit against PDP convention: Court document reveals NWC approved Chris Uche's appointment as legal representative Chuks Okocha and Alex Enumah in Abuja
Nigeria’s opposition parties are facing one of their toughest moments as a new wave of defections continues to drain their ranks and morale. From the once-dominant Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Labour Party (LP) and the newly formed political coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), internal fractures and shifting loyalties are testing their survival instincts. This comes as Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has Continued on page 5
AN EVENING WITH GLO...
L-R: Chizoba Obiogbolu of Obiadada Comms Ltd, Anambra; Ijagwo Obi Onicha, Chief Onochie Ben Epundu; representative of Globacom,Tochukwu Okechukwu; GM, Seaman Ventures Ltd, Anambra, a Glo business partner, Chinedu Anaukwu, and Chief Nnaemeka Maduegbuna, Chairman, Ofala Strategic Marketing Communications Committee, at the ‘Evening With Glo’ event organised in honour of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe in Onitsha…Thursday