Former President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away in London Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has Died in London A statement released by the family and signed by his former media aide, Garba Shehu, confirmed that the elder statesman passed away on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in the United Kingdom. The brief statement read: “Inna

Former President Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria both as a military ruler and later as a democratically elected head of state, died on the afternoon of July 13, 2025, in a London clinic. The announcement came via a statement from his family, released by his former aide, Garba Shehu, on X. As one of Nigeria’s

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a London clinic, according to his spokesman, Garba Shehu. Shehu broke the news on Sunday in a post on X. “The family of the former president has announced the passing of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him

The NIPSS Question: Premier Think Tank or Adult Reformatory? By Ozumi Abdul In September 2023, Vice President Kashim Shettima made a blunt yet revealing statement that sent ripples through Nigeria’s policy and governance circles. While hosting the management team of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), led by its Director-General, Professor Ayo

By 2027, Nigeria may be standing at the edge of another political turning point, and at the centre of that storm is an unlikely partnership: Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).  Once rivals in a fierce 2023 contest, Atiku and Obi now appear to be teaming up under a relatively small

By all appearances, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima remains loyal to President Bola Tinubu. But recent remarks have raised eyebrows and questions. This is because at a book launch at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, Shettima delivered what many assumed would be a straightforward tribute.  The event was held to unveil OPL 245: Inside Story

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the 301st meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), where key interest rate decisions are made, will take place on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22, 2025. According to the notice from the apex bank, the meeting will be held at the MPC Meeting room

Chinedum Ucheoma has been named one of the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons 2025, at the recently concluded 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit held from July 4 to 6 at the Kigali Marriott Hotel, Rwanda. The recognition celebrates Ucheoma’s contribution to technology-led innovation, digital transformation, and peacebuilding across Africa and the Middle

Mohammed Badaru, Minister of Defence, has stressed the critical role of strategic defence management in safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty, maintaining peace, and accelerating socioeconomic development. Speaking during a lecture at Course 33 of the National Defence College in Abuja, the Minister emphasised that the Ministry of Defence occupies a central role in navigating Nigeria’s complex and

The United Kingdom has unveiled a new package of trade reforms aimed at boosting exports, creating jobs, and supporting long-term economic growth, in a move set to reshape the landscape of African trade and unlock new economic opportunities for Nigeria and the continent. Announced on Wednesday, July 10, the measures, part of the UK’s flagship

A new chapter in tennis history will be written on Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner face off in a blockbuster Wimbledon final, marking a defining moment in the sport’s transition from the legendary era of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. The two young stars have dominated the Grand Slam landscape, winning seven of the

The Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba With political campaigning unofficially underway for the 2027 general elections, Economic Confidential observes that Nigeria’s mounting debt burden under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has become a central theme in debates over the country’s economic direction. While some of the