Author: NewsQuest

By Bayo Onanuga With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements of this administration over the last three years. Two years ago, when the administration was struggling to deal with the unintended consequences of its historic reforms, the campaign would have made sense. But not anymore, as the administration can rightly claim bragging rights for what it has achieved against all odds and why the international community is applauding it for putting Nigeria irrevocably on the path of growth and development. The impact…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday said that “Nigeria has stabilised and is moving forward,” three years after his tenure in office having been confronted by collapsing oil prices, fiscal strain and persistent insecurity. The President presented a portrait of economic recovery and renewed investor confidence even as many Nigerians continue to decry the initial pains of his government’s reforms. In a statement marking the administration’s third anniversary, President Tinubu described his government’s tenure as a choice between short-term comfort and long-term recovery, arguing that painful measures taken early in the term have steadied public finances, attracted foreign capital and kick‑started…

Former Secretary to Ondo State Government, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, who is a senatorial aspirant for Ondo Central Senatorial District, speaks on his political ambition among other issues. NewsQuest brings the exceprts; Q: What influenced your resignation as SSG to contest senatorial seat? Interestingly, a lot of people were surprised when I declared my intention to contest for the Ondo Central Senatorial seat shortly after resigning as SSG. But for me, the decision was driven by conviction, experience, and a deep understanding of our people and our communities. Over the years, I have had the privilege of serving the state at…

By Tanimu Yakubu The Budget Office of the Federation acknowledges public concerns regarding the publication timeline for the recent Quarterly Budget Implementation Reports and considers it important to provide clarification within the broader constitutional and fiscal context governing public finance administration in Nigeria. The fiscal year is not necessarily synonymous with the calendar year. The calendar year is a fixed chronological construct of twelve months running from January to December.  The fiscal year, however, is a juridical and legislative creation whose duration, commencement, and terminal date are determined by the extant appropriation framework enacted by law.  Accordingly, where the prevailing…

By Tunde Rahman The race to the presidency in 2027 is getting more exciting. Last Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Governor Seyi Makinde formally threw his hat into the ring and organised a spectacle. His declaration to contest for the topmost office in the forthcoming general election, however, is anything but surprising. Some political watchers had long sensed where he might be headed, given the somewhat convoluted politics that have seen him taking several seemingly contradictory and illegal steps. What was unknown and unclear was which platform the “outgoing landlord…

By Anule Emmanuel The arrival of roughly 100 US troops at a military airfield in Bauchi State early this year, with a later expansion to about 200 personnel, and a subsequent joint strike that killed a senior Islamic State West Africa Province commander, mark a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s long-running security crisis—and a significant deepening of America’s military engagement in Africa. The US deployment, officially described by the Federal Government as a training and intelligence‑sharing mission against Boko Haram and ISWAP, comes amid high‑level security diplomacy between the two countries. Nigerian officials point to meetings last year involving the US…

Nigerian and United States military Saturday night struck a compound in the Lake Chad Basin, killing a senior Islamic State leader and several of his lieutenants, President Bola Tinubu confirmed in a statement. The operation targeted Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki—also referred to by security services as Abu-Mainok—who Nigeria’s government described as a wanted senior figure in the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP). President Tinubu said “Overnight, Nigeria and the United States recorded a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.” Officials on both sides called the operation a milestone in bilateral counterterrorism cooperation. Early assessments from military authorities…

President Bola Tinubu featured in a live interview at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali showcasing his andacious tax and economic reforms as fast repositioning Nigeria for growth. He also spoke on the need for Africa to harness its abundant resources in accelerating development. NewsQuest brings the excepts; Q: Thanks for joining us for this session today where we can talk a little bit about the reforms Nigeria has been underway for the last three years since you took power. There are some very difficult reforms, fuel subsidy, Naira subsidy removal, and I guess the question everyone wonders now is,…

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) pledged on Friday to supply comprehensive economic and investment data to boost policy planning, shore up investor confidence and aid implementation of reforms in Nigeria. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the organisation made the pledge during a meeting between its senior officials and President Tinubu in Kigali, Rwanda. Held on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum 2026, the meeting focused on how the OECD could partner with Nigeria to advance reforms in public finance, investment facilitation, trade competitiveness, MSME development, agriculture,…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as Dorector-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development. The appointment takes effects from April 18, 2026. A letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, said the four-year appointment was made under Section 7 (1) and (3) of the National Centre for Women Development (Amendment) Act, 2023. President Tinubu also approved the composition of the centre’s governing council, designating Princess Joan Jummai Idonije as chairman. Other council members named were Lois Auta; Hon. Jamila Sarki; Aisha Baiyee; Hon. Jumoke…