Laolu Cautions Tinubu’s Administration Against Muzzling The Press   Attempts by police authorities to harrass the Foundation for Investigative Journalism over its reports alleging serious smuggling abuses within the Nigerian Customs Service reflects poorly on the reputation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s democratic credentials. This was the...

President's Focus on Education, Health Impacts Commendable But Requires States Collaboration - Laolu Akande   While commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's focus on creating positive impacts in health and education as stated in his speech at the cabinet Retreat yesterday, former presidential aide, Laolu Akande says...

Electoral Reforms Required to End Petitions Before Swearing in Elected Officers — Laolu Akande   Former presidential spokesperson, Laolu Akande, has called for thorough electoral reforms that will assert the independence of electoral umpires and ensure that court cases are finalised before elected officers are sworn...

Unable to Raise Funds Independently, AFREXIM Shops For $3bn to Fulfill Agreement With NNPC, by Laolu Akande   Not being a depositors' bank, AFREXIM is unable on its own to raise the $3B loan it agreed to provide to the NNPC Ltd in August, Empowered Newswire...

UN's Amina Mohammed, NY Mayor Trumpet Africa as Next Big Thing in Global Business, by Laolu Akande, New York   As the United Nations General Assembly High-Level week proceeded last week, the idea of Africa as the next business frontier of the world resounded with glaring...

Osinbajo Assures MSMEs Enterprise Will Last Beyond 2023 The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, says the current regime will set up mechanisms to ensure that momentum built in micro, small and medium enterprises since 2015 will continue after its exit in 2023. Osinbajo made this...