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Banditry, Climate Shocks Push Nigeria Toward A 2026 Food Emergency
By HALIMA TAKWAS NIGERIA’S agricultural sector is under mounting strain as banditry, insurgency, and climate change converge to threaten food production and deepen hunger across the country. Experts warn that without urgent government intervention, the nation may face one of its worst food crises in 2026. The latest alert came from the United Nations World […]
Inside Nigeria’s Deadly Auto Parts Underground
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM AT Zuba Motor Spare Parts Market in Abuja, the day begins before sunrise. By 8:13 a.m., the alleys are alive with forklift engines, bargaining voices, and the metallic clatter of salvaged components being scrubbed and repainted. It looks like a thriving automotive hub—but beneath the energy lies a network […]
Inside The Expanding Terror Belt: How Armed Networks Now Grip Nine Northern States
By SANI BATURE NORTHERN Nigeria is caught in a rapidly evolving security crisis driven by a loose but deadly coalition of bandits, foreign jihadists, armed herders, and criminal gangs. Stretching across Sokoto, Kwara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kogi, and Niger, these groups have carved out strongholds in forests, border corridors, and remote […]
D’Tigers Stumble Again, Fall To Guinea In World Cup Qualifiers
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S D’Tigers suffered their second straight defeat in the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers, losing 69-55 to Guinea on Saturday in Rades, Tunisia. After an 88-78 opening loss to Tunisia on Friday, hopes for a bounce-back were high, but Guinea dominated from the first quarter, taking a 22-16 […]
North West Leaders Unveil Unified Security Plan To Curb Banditry
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS LEADERS from government, security agencies, and academia have agreed on a coordinated regional strategy to address insecurity in Nigeria’s North West. At the North West Zonal Security Summit in Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani called for an integrated framework combining military action with community engagement and development. He proposed a North […]
Marwa Reveals How Military Tried To Block Tinubu’s Lagos Governorship
By MELVIN KOFFA Marwa Opens Up on Military Resistance to Tinubu’s Governorship BRIGADIER General Buba Marwa (rtd.), NDLEA Chairman, has disclosed that the military hierarchy initially opposed Bola Tinubu’s rise to the Lagos State governorship because of his pro-democracy activism with the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). Marwa revealed this during a keynote address at the […]
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Race Against Time: Inside Nigeria’s High-Stakes Push For Constitutional Reform
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE AS Nigeria edges toward a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, lawmakers at both federal and state levels are working intensely to push through a new round of constitutional amendments before the year runs out. The process—often slow, contentious, and politically delicate—has now entered what key actors describe as its […]
Inside Nigeria’s Digital War On Women: How Tech-Driven Violence Is Expanding Faster Than The Systems Meant To Stop It
By HAUWA MAGANA AS the world prepares for this year’s United Nations 16 Days of Activism on Violence Against Women and Girls, Nigeria confronts a growing crisis that remains dangerously underestimated: technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV). What was once dismissed as “online misconduct” has evolved into a powerful tool for intimidation, silencing, and real-world […]
Nnamdi Kanu: A Decade Of Agitation, Legal Drama & A Landmark Terrorism Conviction
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE conviction and life sentence of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), marks a decisive moment in one of Nigeria’s most polarising political and judicial sagas. After more than ten years of arrests, court battles, nationwide protests, and diplomatic controversies, the Federal High […]
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Logistics Experts Push FG To Harness Nigeria’s $60 Billion Sector
By BUNMI BUSOLA NIGERIA’S logistics industry—valued at an estimated $60 billion—could become a major engine of national wealth, job creation, and industrial growth if properly regulated and supported, experts said at the CLMI International Conference and Investiture 2025 held in Lagos. Prof. Simon Emeje, Chairman of the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), said […]
“Why Green Bonds Are Nigeria’s New Climate Lifeline”
By TINA TOLUTOPE AS climate threats intensify across Nigeria, more state governments are turning to green bonds as a reliable way to finance critical environmental and infrastructure projects. Lagos State has taken a commanding lead, making history with the issuance of its ₦14.815 billion Series 3 Green Bonds and ₦230 billion Series 4 Conventional Bonds […]
“Nigeria’s Food Prices Fall — But Can The Relief Last?”
By FIDELUS ZWANSON ACROSS markets in Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, the story of food prices in Nigeria has become a mix of relief, skepticism and caution. While staples like rice, beans, yam and vegetables have recorded noticeable price drops, many buyers and vendors remain divided on whether the trend is sustainable — or simply […]
Cardoso To Unveil Policy Outlook At CIBN Bankers’ Dinner
By FIDELUS ZWANSON CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso is expected to outline key monetary and regulatory priorities when he addresses financial sector leaders at the 2025 Annual Bankers’ Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on 28 November. The event, now in its 60th edition, is regarded as a […]
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Marwa Reveals How Military Tried To Block Tinubu’s Lagos Governorship
By MELVIN KOFFA Marwa Opens Up on Military Resistance to Tinubu’s Governorship BRIGADIER General Buba Marwa (rtd.), NDLEA Chairman, has disclosed that the military hierarchy initially opposed Bola Tinubu’s rise to the Lagos State governorship because of his pro-democracy activism with the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). Marwa revealed this during a keynote address at the […]
Anioma, Identity & The Politics Of Belonging
By CHUKWUMA NDIOGULU THE debate over the proposed creation of Anioma State has once again exposed the emotional, historical, and political fault lines within the wider Igbo community. What began as a discussion about administrative restructuring has evolved into a deeper conversation about identity, belonging, and the legacies of old grievances. The Asagba of […]
Power On The Brink: How Political Appointments Are Pushing Nigeria Toward A Regulatory Blackout
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIA’S electricity sector is entering one of its most fragile moments in two decades, as political interference, delayed executive decisions and a looming leadership vacuum threaten to incapacitate the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)—the institution at the heart of the country’s power reforms. What began as quiet murmurs within policy circles […]
Inside The El-Rufai Years: A Legacy Marked By Controversy, Displacement & Deepening Divides
THE political tension surrounding former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has resurfaced, following renewed exchanges over his public commentary. While he continues to push back against critics, many Kaduna residents remember his administration for policies they say reshaped the state through hardship rather than progress. A closer look at his tenure reveals a pattern of […]