The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated the Flamingos for reaching the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final, saying the team’s achievements have given Nigerians hope at a time of widespread hardship. In a statement titled “Obi Is Coming. Bring Joy to Nigerians Despite the Failures of APC,” the...
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has described the massive reception received by its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Sokoto as a sign of growing public dissatisfaction with the administration of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. The party said the large turnout recorded...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said the toughest phases of Nigeria’s aggressive economic reset undertaken by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are officially over, clearing the runway for an era of pure harvest, nationwide growth and prosperity. He declared that the administration’s painful but necessary economic...
President Bola Tinubu has robustly responded to criticism, especially from opposition leaders, over new loans the country has accessed from international institutions and banks. In an essay titled: “From reforms to delivery: Our infrastructure investment and growth strategy,” to be published on Nigerian news platforms, President Tinubu wrote: “The...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is not responsible for the hunger and economic hardship facing Nigerians, urging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop blaming the opposition. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said this in a statement issued in Abuja while reacting to...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has dismissed allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it was behind alleged fake letters and manipulated videos targeting President Bola Tinubu, insisting that no amount of propaganda can erase the economic hardship Nigerians are experiencing. The opposition party challenged the...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians and the government to use the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty as a moment to reflect on the country’s worsening poverty situation. Obi, in a statement on Saturday, expressed concern over the increasing number of...
President Bola Tinubu led administration has defended its economic reforms, saying Nigerians are already seeing positive changes despite criticism from some television commentators. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said on Thursday that some TV anchors were still promoting what he described as the opposition’s narrative that nothing had improved since...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appealed to Nigerians facing economic hardship and insecurity to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing the ballot as a tool for peaceful change. Atiku made the call in a message shared on his official X account on Wednesday, where he acknowledged the...
Nigeria’s economic reforms may be improving some key macroeconomic indicators, but the stubbornly high cost of food, energy and transportation is preventing millions of households from fully benefiting from the recovery. That contradiction lies at the heart of Nigeria’s economic challenge today: while official statistics point to improving macroeconomic...
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, saying they have worsened poverty and hardship across the country. The criticism followed comments by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, during an interview on Channels Television,...
Former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the death of his mother, saying the rising cost of medication made it difficult to care for her. Amaechi made the claim during an interview while speaking...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day broadcast, accusing him of presenting a misleading picture of Nigeria’s economic situation and comparing his administration to the biblical Pharaoh rather than Moses. In a statement issued on Friday, the opposition party said President Tinubu’s...
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s claims that Nigeria is making economic progress, saying many Nigerians are yet to feel any real improvement in their daily lives. In his message to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday,...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria cannot achieve lasting peace unless the country tackles insecurity, poverty, hunger and poor governance. Obi made the statement in a message posted on his verified X account on Tuesday to mark the 2026 International Day of Peace. According...
Afro-urban music artist, Malex Betaboi, has urged Nigerian artists to use their platforms to reflect the struggles of ordinary people and offer messages of hope amid the country’s economic challenges. Betaboi, who spoke to journalists in Jos, said his music was shaped by personal experiences but was also intended...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the Auditor-General’s report showing that cash transfers amounting to ₦33.75 billion to 3.29 million households could not be verified confirms long-standing concerns about the Federal Government’s social intervention programme. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam...
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned what he described as the worsening economic hardship in Nigeria, expressing concern over reports that some young Nigerians are allegedly selling their kidneys to survive. In a statement shared on his official X...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the exit of global ride-hailing brand Uber from Nigeria, alongside the shutdown or scaling down of operations by several major international companies, as further evidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies are turning Nigeria into a “graveyard of businesses.” In a statement...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, arguing that Nigeria has the resources to shield its citizens from economic hardship. Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential hopeful, made the declaration in a post shared on...