Nigeria which is targeting TotalEnergies to expand its operation will also send a high-level delegation having upgraded relations under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (AC Vol 67 No 4 Britain plays the King)...
Until now President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had managed to stave off the worst threats from Washington by a combination of pushing back diplomatically against the most egregious claims and dispatching National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu to negotiate a new security cooperation pact with Secretary for Defense (aka War) Pete Hegseth and pushing through sales worth US$346 million of US bombs and rockets for Nigeria's military...
On the back foot since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made France the centrepiece of his foreign policy Britain is trying to restore its waning relationship with Nigeria...
To the nationalist juntas in the Sahel Nigeria is becoming an enforcement partner for France – a potentially risky position for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as domestic critics accuse him of prioritising French interests over the security of citizens...
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The state owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has had its wings clipped by President Bola Tinubu's plans to cut to 20% the share of profits that the NNPC retains for running costs and exploration before submitting the remaining revenues to the federal government account (AC Vol 66 No 18 Tinubu moves to rein in the NNPC slashing funds for northern states)...
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NIGERIA: TAX REVENUE INCREASES CRUCIAL FOR NATIONAL FINANCES Almost a year before they seek re-election President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC) administration continue to promote the much debated benefits of their ambitious reform agenda...
President Bola Tinubu Petroleum Resources Minister of State Heineken Lokpobiri and senior oil-sector officials are searching for ways to boost oil and gas investment and output...
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At least 16 military officers are to face trial accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as security concerns are becoming a critical issue in next year's national elections...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a new senior diplomatic team including a new ambassador to the United States in a hint at which countries are its diplomatic priorities...
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Scrambling in the wake of US President Donald J Trump's threat to ‘go into Nigeria guns ablazing' on 1 November to end what he called a ‘Christian genocide' President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government has enthusiastically joined in the privatisation of foreign policy by hiring a slew of lobbyists in Washington DC all claiming to have the ear of the President and his advisors...
Only a fool hell-bent on a suicidal path can dare to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 73 in 2027 says Vice President Kashim Shettima...
Delivery of these US weapons to Abuja will be cast as a victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu...