Author: Lawan

Nigerians may soon pay more for beer as rising tax bills and high energy costs put pressure on the country’s major breweries. Nigerian Breweries Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc and International Breweries Plc recorded a combined N112.87 billion in tax expenses in the first half (H1) of 2026, up from N71.39 billion in the same period of 2025. This represents an increase of about 58 per cent. The increase came as the companies continued to battle high electricity, gas, diesel, transportation and other operating costs. The rising expenses could make it harder for the brewers to continue absorbing higher production costs,…

Senator representing Kano South, Kawu Sumaila, has urged members of the newly constituted All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council to acknowledge the economic hardship confronting Nigerians and make the government’s measures to ease the burden a central part of their engagement with voters. Sumaila gave the charge on Sunday in a goodwill message to the Director-General of the campaign council, Abdulaziz Yari, and other members of the over 200-member team constituted ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He said the success of the campaign would depend largely on how effectively the council reconnects the APC-led government with Nigerians, particularly…

Kenneth Okonkwo has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to remove the fuel subsidy, arguing that the policy has intensified economic hardship and weakened the purchasing power of Nigerians. Okonkwo made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, while explaining Atiku’s proposal to make petrol more affordable if elected president in 2027. The ADC chieftain described the subsidy removal as an “ill-advised” policy, arguing that Nigerians had yet to see sufficient benefits from the savings the government says it has generated. He pointed to the current price of petrol, which he said is around N1,300 per litre, to…

The Progressive Redemption Alliance (PRA) has warmly congratulated Distinguished Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari on his well-deserved appointment as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by its Convener, Comrade Olajide Wolimoh, the Alliance described the appointment as a strategic masterstroke that reflects the APC leadership’s clear understanding of the demands of a high-stakes national campaign. Wolimoh noted that Senator Yari brings to the role a rare combination of executive experience, legislative exposure and deep grassroots political understanding. As a former Governor of Zamfara State and a serving Senator,…

The 2027 general election is shaping up to be a highly competitive contest. As outlined in its schedule of activities, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially lifted the ban on political campaigns on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. With the green light given, opposition parties and their candidates now have a six-month window to present alternative policy options capable of resolving the nation’s pressing security and socioeconomic challenges. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be running for a second term, framing continuity and consolidation as the primary APC campaign slogan. But with economic pain still raw, incumbency is a double-edged sword.…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a ₦30 million registration fee and a minimum capital requirement of up to ₦2 billion for digital asset operators in Nigeria. The proposals are contained in SEC’s draft rules on “Digital and virtual asset operations, custody and markets”, released on August 20. Under the proposed framework, digital asset exchanges, digital asset custodians, digital asset platform operators, digital asset offering platforms and real-world asset tokenisation platforms would each pay a ₦30 million registration fee. The commission also proposed different minimum capital requirements for operators. Digital asset exchanges and custodians would require ₦2 billion each,…

Tinubu’s reforms reducing, not inducing poverty – APC chairman, Yilwatda The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, was in Oyo State from August 19 to 20, 2026, on a working visit that combined high-level political consultations with engagements on the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. At an encounter with journalists during the visit, Yilwatda spoke on the economic and political issues shaping Nigeria as the President Bola Tinubu administration enters a crucial phase ahead of the 2027 polls. He also spoke on other issues. Prior to the current administration, state governors received significantly…

Kira Taiwo, daughter of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has raised concerns over alleged attempts by some individuals to profit from her family’s struggle as the actor battles stage-four cancer. Kira made the allegation during an emotional TikTok live session on Saturday, where she spoke about the financial and emotional difficulties confronting the family. According to her, some people claiming to have solutions for her father’s condition had allegedly demanded large sums of money from the family. “My father is a good father. Some people are even trying to make money with us in this whole…

Manchester City will seek a replacement for Rodri following the Spain international’s departure for Barcelona, manager Enzo Maresca has said. Rodri left City earlier this week after seven seasons at the Etihad Stadium, joining Barcelona in a deal reportedly worth about £65m. The 30-year-old won four Premier League titles, the 2023 Champions League and the 2024 Ballon d’Or during his time at City. Asked how City would replace such an influential player, Maresca said: “We try to find the new Rodri, it is what it is.” The City manager noted that Rodri had not achieved the highest honours in football…

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has raised the alarm over escalating attacks, abductions, and killings targeting farmers across the South-West, warning that unchecked violence threatens regional food security and local livelihoods. The organisation listed several recent incidents, including the murder of a female farmer in Ondo State, the abduction of 33-year-old poultry farmer, Ooreoluwa Osonuga in Ogun State, the killing of four farmers in Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, and the kidnapping of Debo Farounbi in Osun State.Farounbi, who was taken captive on June 9, 2026, still remains in custody of his abductors despite his family paying a ₦30million ransom. In a statement…