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IMF urges policy reforms, says AI will affect 40% of global jobs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Artificial Intelligence (AI) could affect about 40 per cent of jobs globally, urging governments to prepare workers for the changing labour market. The IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, said this during a panel session on “Small Scale AI: More and Better Jobs.” at the 2026 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, October 12, 2026.
“I AM THE GOVERNOR”: Putting Aiyedatiwa’s Leadership In Context, By Steve Otaloro
The recent commentary by Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim — “I Am the Governor – Aiyedatiwa: Navigating Classic Hegemonic Praxis and Power-Currency Dynamics” — which likened Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s assertion of executive authority to European monarchs like Henry VIII and Louis XIII, deserves a more grounded response. I write as Senior Special Assistant on Public Engagement to Governor Aiyedatiwa, a role that gives me insight into the balance between stakeholder engagement and executive decision-making.
Igbokoda’s Dark Hour and the Luminous Resolve of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, By Steve Otaloro
The catastrophic plunge of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft into the unforgiving swamps of Igbokoda, in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, stands as one of the most heartrending calamities to have befallen the state in contemporary memory.
World Bank upgrades Nigeria’s outlook, says reforms improving economy
The World Bank has upgraded Nigeria’s economic outlook, citing improving macroeconomic management and reforms as growth strengthens across much of sub-Saharan Africa. The World Bank said Nigeria was among nearly three-quarters of African economies whose growth forecasts had been revised upward in its latest Africa Economic Update. It listed Nigeria alongside Angola, Ethiopia, and Zambia among countries showing stronger economic performance.
Age Of Reform Over, Age Of Prosperity Begins — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the emergency phase of economic reforms and must now focus on delivering shared prosperity to citizens. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address on Thursday, October 1, 2026, marking Nigeria’s 66th anniversary. The President said his administration inherited an economy burdened by deep distortions and rising poverty, necessitating painful but necessary reforms.
Lagos govt targets $1trn economy by 2052 via private sector partnership
The Lagos State Government has called for increased collaboration with the private sector as part of efforts to achieve its ambition of transforming the state into a $1 trillion economy by 2052. The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, made the call while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Julius Berger Luminary Soirée themed, “The Lagos Proposition: Unlocking Value in a City in Transformation”, over the weekend in Lagos.
Tinubu orders release of funds to regional development commissions, warns against corruption
President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the timely release of funds to the Regional Development Commissions, warning their boards and managements against corruption, waste and the execution of projects that do not directly benefit the people. Tinubu gave the directive while declaring open the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit organised by the North Central Development Commission in Abuja on Monday, September 14, 2026.
APC: Defections And Alternative Candidacies Will Not Distract Us From Our 2027 Victory — Otaloro
The release of the final list of candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is an important milestone in our preparations for the 2027 general elections. As expected in a democracy, we have seen individuals who previously belonged to the All Progressives Congress (APC), or who contested the party’s internal nomination processes, emerge as candidates of other political parties.
A Debt of Honour Redeemed: Governor Aiyedatiwa and the Restoration of Dignity to Ondo’s Retirees, By Steve Otaloro
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A Legacy Etched in Concrete and Foresight: Governor Aiyedatiwa and the Architectural Reawakening of Akure, By Steve Otaloro
In the grand continuum of human civilisation, the true measure of leadership resides not in the ephemeral applause of the present, but in the enduring structures that liberate a people from the tyranny of stagnation. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has, with the solemn flagging-off of the 2.38-kilometre, 94-span flyover along the Oyemekun–Oba Adesida Road corridor in Akure, inscribed such a measure upon the landscape of Ondo State.
Building a Legacy, Not Burning It: Aiyedatiwa’s Unwavering Commitment to the APC, By Steve Otaloro
A wave of speculative reports and calculated inquiries has been circulating in recent days, alleging that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has withdrawn his support from the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Ondo South Senatorial District and is instead throwing his weight behind the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the same seat. Let it be stated with absolute and unassailable clarity: there is not a scintilla of truth in this insidious claim.
Aiyedatiwa Hires APC “Spin Doctor” Otaloro As Senior Special Assistant On Public Engagement
●Govt Taps Seasoned Media Strategist To Bridge Gap With Ondo People Governor Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has made his boldest move yet to fix his government’s public image, appointing Steve Otaloro, APC Director of Media & Publicity, as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Engagement. The appointment, announced Saturday, is part of a newly reconstituted media team designed to take the Aiyedatiwa administration closer to the people of Ondo State.
Ondo APC Reconciliation: Adu Pledges Loyalty to Party and Aiyedatiwa, Offers to Join Peace Mission
The reconciliation drive initiated by the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered momentum on Wednesday as one of the party’s senatorial aspirants, Dr. Sylvester Olumuyiwa Adu, declared that he has no grievance over the outcome of the recent APC Senatorial Primary Election and reaffirmed his unwavering support for Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. Dr. Adu made the declaration when the Ondo State APC leadership, led by the State Chairman, Hon.
A Diamond Pen at Sixty: Celebrating Sufuyan Ojeifo, the Journalist Whose Words Have Become His Legacy, By Steve Otaloro
Some men merely write, and there are men whose pens shape public discourse, challenge power, preserve history and illuminate society. Sufuyan Ojeifo belongs firmly in the latter category. As he clocks 60 today, I join countless admirers, colleagues and friends in celebrating not just the passage of time, but a life devoted to truth, integrity, excellence and service. Our friendship has stood the test of time.
Nigeria’s Collective Amnesia: 66 Years of Learning the Same Economic Lessons, By Odiaka Olika
What Nigeria’s monetary and fiscal history since 1960 reveals about Professor Wilson E. Herbert’s Institutional Memory Theory of Development Policy Nigeria’s economic history is not short of policy ideas. It is not short of economists, commissions, development plans, technical reports or reform programmes. What it has repeatedly lacked is something less visible but perhaps more consequential: the institutional capacity to remember what it has already learned.
2027: Accord Party candidate withdraws from presidential race, endorses Tinubu
The Accord Party presidential candidate, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race to endorse the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu. Imumolen, a factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, noting that his decision followed extensive consultations with the party’s leadership.
Ondo APC: The Battle May Be Over, But the War Is Yet to Be Won, By Steve Otaloro
There is an old military proverb that says, “Winning a battle does not necessarily mean winning the war.” History is replete with examples of armies that celebrated too early, only to discover that the ultimate contest still lay ahead. Politics is no different. Electoral contests demand not only victory in internal party processes but, more importantly, unity of purpose before the general election.
Court restrains FRSC from operating on Kano township roads
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Give Aiyedatiwa his lotus
One of the oldest temptations in politics has endured through every generation: that power can only ever be called by a clenched fist. To most, authority is felt to be inadequate unless it threatens, stifles dissent and commands submission without question. Yet history has consistently taught us that the most powerful leaders are not those who swing the largest hammer, but those strong enough to keep it in a holster.
ABU is redefining excellence, innovation, and national development under Prof. Adamu Ahmed, By Emmah Uhieneh
More than six decades after its establishment, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, remains far more than a higher institution of learning. It is a national asset, a symbol of vision fulfilled, and one of Africa’s most enduring intellectual powerhouses. Built at a defining moment in Nigeria’s history, the university was conceived not merely to award degrees but to bridge educational disparities, produce transformational leaders, and serve as a catalyst for regional and national development.
President Bola Tinubu’s Bold Transformation of Nigeria’s Solid Mineral Sector, By Steve Otaloro
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not waste time to declare his vision for Nigeria as a Nation from day one of his administration starting with the solid minerals sector being a strategic sector in our industrialization. For him, the future of a nation’s manufacturing is inextricably linked to how this space develops. This belief has led to courageous reforms and policy pivot that have made the ministry of mines a catalyst for enhancing economic growth and building investor confidence.
Afrophobia: Should Nigeria ask South African companies to leave? By Lasisi Olagunju
(Monday Lines 2 published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 6 July, 2026). Jacob Zuma was President of South Africa when he declared on October 21, 2013 that South Africa should not “think like Africans in Africa, generally.” The remark, delivered at an ANC manifesto forum at Wits University elicited gasps across Africa. History remembers it as the infamous “I am not an African” speech. As of three days ago, the Nigerian government has evacuated 801 Nigerians from South Africa.
NADCEL 2026: COAS Shaibu inaugurates Schools, Boreholes in Rivers, Says Army Is Restoring Hope in Communities
● Nigerian Army executes 250+ projects nationwide as part of civil-military outreach The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to placing citizens at the centre of national security, as he inaugurated renovated schools, a town hall and solar-powered boreholes across the three senatorial districts of Rivers State.
CNPP demands Tinubu sack top officials over N1.3bn “fake agency” scandal, threatens resignation call
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Opposition coalition says inclusion of non-existent agency in 2026 budget is “greatest self-inflicted embarrassment” in democratic history_ The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has demanded the immediate sack of top government officials and threatened to call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s resignation over the handling of the multi-billion naira “fake agency” scandal now rocking the Federal Government.
APC chieftain urges FirstBank to reopen Idoani branch, says Asabia’s legacy deserves better
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, prominent Idoani indigene and former Chairman of Irekari Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Steve Otaloro, has called on the management of First Bank of Nigeria Plc to reopen its Idoani branch, describing the closure as inconsistent with the enduring legacy of the bank’s first indigenous Managing Director, Chief Samuel Oyewole Asabia.
Asabia’s Legacy Deserves Better: Why FirstBank Should Return to Idoani, By Steve Otaloro
Asabia’s Legacy Deserves Better: Why FirstBank Should Return to Idoani, By Steve Otaloro History is often unkind to institutions that forget the shoulders upon which they stand. The greatest tribute any organisation can pay to its pioneers is not merely by engraving their names on imposing buildings or instituting academic endowments in their honour, but by preserving the ideals and enduring legacies they laboured to build.
How Governor Aiyedatiwa is quietly building the road to Tinubu’s success in Ondo State, By Steve Otaloro
Politics is often mistaken for the pursuit of personal ambition. Yet history reserves its finest pages for leaders who labour for causes greater than themselves. Such leaders understand that the true measure of political stewardship is not merely the offices one occupies, but the institutions one strengthens and the victories one secures for those entrusted with the nation’s future.
Gunmen raze Isan police station in Ekiti, two officers injured
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President Bola Tinubu and the Rebirth of Regional Development in Nigeria, By Steve Otaloro
One of the least discussed yet potentially transformative policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is the establishment of Regional Development Commissions across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones. Beyond the daily noise of politics, this initiative may ultimately rank among the most consequential institutional reforms of the Fourth Republic.
Lucky Aiyedatiwa: Choosing legacy over popularity, building prosperity beyond politics, By Steve Otaloro
Politics often presents society with two models of leadership. The first is immediate and emotionally gratifying. It thrives on personal gestures, spontaneous generosity and the ability to leave individuals with stories of private kindness. Such gestures have their place. There is nothing inherently wrong with a politician spending personal resources to appreciate those who stood by him on his journey to public office. Gratitude is a virtue, and loyalty deserves acknowledgment.
Return of a lost dream: How Lucky Aiyedatiwa is bringing Dangote back to Ondo State, By Steve Otaloro
History has an uncanny way of returning to unfinished conversations. There are opportunities that knock only once. There are others that leave, flourish elsewhere, and become powerful reminders of what could have been. Then there are rare moments when visionary leadership reopens doors many assumed had been permanently shut. The proposed establishment of Nigeria’s biggest industrial zone in Ondo State by Alhaji Aliko Dangote belongs to this third category.
Oshiomhole’s visit to Ondo State: A timely call for democratic renewal and security reform, By Steve Otaloro
The visit of former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to Ondo State as the Special Guest Lecturer at the June 12 Democracy Day anniversary celebration was more than a ceremonial appearance. It was a significant moment of national reflection, political engagement and a renewed call to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and security architecture.
Fuel prices, global oil realities, and the Tinubu question: Separating facts from politics, By Steve Otaloro
The recent increase in the pump price of petrol has once again triggered intense debate across Nigeria. As expected, many citizens frustrated by the rising cost of living have directed their anger at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While Nigerians have every right to express concern over economic hardship, it is equally important that public discourse is guided by facts, economics, and a proper understanding of how the global oil market operates.
Tinubu, electricity and the test of leadership: Judging a power sector reform afenda by facts, not soundbites, By Steve Otaloro
One of the most frequently quoted campaign statements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is his pledge to improve electricity supply in Nigeria and the suggestion that Nigerians should hold him accountable if he failed to make meaningful progress. Critics have repeatedly cited this promise as evidence of failure whenever power supply challenges persist. However, an objective assessment requires more than repeating campaign soundbites.
Badagry–Sokoto Superhighway: Nigeria’s game‑changing infrastructure vision, By Steve Otaloro
Nigeria is on the cusp of delivering one of the most ambitious transport infrastructure projects in African history- the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a 1,068-kilometre, six‑lane, concrete‑paved expressway that will connect the far northwest of the country to its bustling southwest coast. This is far more than a road.
Fresh perspectives, new possibilities: Aiyedatiwa’s path to progress
By Steve Otaloro In the annals of history, transformative leaders have often emerged at critical junctures, willing to challenge the status quo for the betterment of their people. From Nelson Mandela’s fight against apartheid to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, these figures have reshaped their nations by daring to think differently.
Ondo Election: Aiyedatiwa Takes Campaign To Ese-Odo, Gets Endorsement From Monarchs
Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday toured several communities in Ese Odo Local Government, interacting with traditional rulers, religious leaders, and residents. The Governor’s tour was in continuation of his reelection bid ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election. No fewer than 17 candidates are contesting at the poll.
Opinion: Ondo State Deserves Truth, Not PDP’s Fairy Tales By Steve Otaloro
The recent series of articles by Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Ondo State, titled “Ondo State is Not Lucky with Aiyedatiwa” is a desperate attempt to malign Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the APC. The articles are riddled with inaccuracies, speculations, and misinformation. The PDP’s 12-year reign in Ondo State yielded no tangible results.
Opinion: Ondo State Is Not Lucky With Aiyedatiwa (7) By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei
In less than 28 days, the people of Ondo State will carry their destinies in their own thumbs. To decide whether they wish to continue with a government that has inflicted so much pain on them or choose a new dawn for themselves. The people have beamed their search light on the 10 months of Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa as Governor, the verdict has been a resounding failure.
Aiyedatiwa on the firing line
By Steve Otaloro The remarkable ascent of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the 6th democratically elected Governor of Ondo State, is a testament to the unpredictable nature of destiny. His extraordinary journey, marked by unexpected twists and turns, serves as a poignant reminder that true power lies not with individuals, but with a higher authority that elevates and humbles with equal measure.
Atiku raises alarm over alleged campaign of calumny
#TrackNigeria – Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has raised an alert that plans are afoot by unscrupulous and anti-democratic elements to contrive skirmishes in the coming weeks aimed at smearing his personality.
Ijaw leaders task Buhari on youths restiveness, unemployment
By Owen Akenzua, Asaba The leaders of Delta Ijaw Communities have tasked President Muhammad Buhari on the high rate of restiveness and unemployment in the country. Under the name, Ijaw Community Peace and Development Organization, ( ICPDO), the leaders on Thursday in Asaba, appealed to both federal and state governments to spread the dividends of democracy to rural communities.
UPDATE: Police Council confirms Adamu as IGP
#TrackNigeria – The Police Council headed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Mr Mohammed Adamu,mni as Inspector-General of Police. A member of the Council and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, made this known to State House correspondents at the end of the council’s meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president appointed Adamu as acting IGP on Jan. 15 following the retirement of his predecessor, Ibrahim Idris.
Obasanjo’s remarks on Fulani, wider conspiracy against North – CNG
#TrackNigeria: The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has warned that the recent outbursts on the Fulani by former President Olusegun Obasanjo were not isolated coincidences but part of a wider conspiracy against the North, which must not be taken lightly. A statement signed by Spokesperson of the Coalition, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Thursday said the remarks were deliberate attempt to test the waters as well as gauge the likely northern responses as the Southwest schemes to take over power in 2023.
Arakunrin Akeredolu: Making Ore an industrial hub, By Steve Otaloro
The mention of Ore town will send chills down the spines of so many persons who either witnessed or participated in the battle that took place there during the Nigerian Civil War. Ore is a gateway of sorts to the Western and Eastern parts of the country. The historic town was so important to Nigeria’s continuity that it could sway victory to the enemy if captured during the civil war by the Biafra soldiers; but for the Nigerian Army that engaged in a fierce battle for the soul of Nigeria.
U.S. embassy will move to Jerusalem within a year - Netanyahu
U.S. embassy will move to Jerusalem within a year – Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that the U.S. will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem within a year. The prime minister’s timeline drastically differs from that offered earlier by White House officials, who said the move would take at least three to four years due to stringent security measures and other requirements.
Reps to probe alleged missing $44m from NIA vault
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, in Abuja, mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the alleged missing 44 million dollars from the vault of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The committee was also mandated to probe the controversy surrounding the appointment of the new Director-General of the agency, Mr Rufai Abubakar.
PDP congratulates Aare Ona Kakanfo Adams on his installation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Otunba Gani Adams on his installation as the Aare Ona Kakanfo of the Yoruba race. This ia according to a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said the choice of Adams for the position was a mark of the confidence reposed in him by the Yoruba race due to his contributions toward the protection and advancement of the rights of the masses.
Commission of Inquiry on Numan, Demsa crises begins sitting in Yola
The Adamawa Commission of Inquiry on the recent communal conflicts in Numan and Demsa Local Government areas of the state has commenced public sitting. Declaring the sitting open on Tuesday in Yola, Mr Adamu Hobon, the Chairman of the commission, said that the commission was not a criminal or civil trial body. Hobon, a retired judge of the Federal High Court, said the body was to find the causes of the crises and proffer lasting solution to them.
Presidency replies CAN, says Buhari poses no threat to democracy
Presidency replies CAN, says Buhari poses no threat to democracy The Presidency has condemned a statement credited to General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Musa Asake, where he described President Muhammadu Buhari as a threat to the nation’s democracy and constitution.
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