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Moroccan Referee Set for Egypt-Nigeria AFCON Clash
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Moroccan referee Jalal Jiyed will take charge of the third-place playoff between Egypt and Nigeria at AFCON 2025 this Saturday in Rabat. Jiyed will be supported on VAR duties by Algerian official Lahlu Benbraham, CAF stated. The appointment comes as both teams aim […]
A Stolen Game: Nigeria, Morocco & The AFCON 2025 Officiating Scandal
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE AFCON 2025 Semifinal: When Officiating Becomes a Weapon NIGERIA’S semifinal clash with Morocco at AFCON 2025 ended in heartbreak—not because of player performance, tactics, or stamina, but due to officiating that defied the Laws of the Game. Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea’s decisions repeatedly favored Morocco, undermining Nigerian players’ rights and […]
SEC Targets Market Stability With New Capital Requirements
By OBI DAVIES NIGERIA’S capital market is set for major restructuring following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to significantly raise minimum capital requirements for regulated entities. The new framework, released on 16 January 2026 under the Investments and Securities Act 2025, replaces capital thresholds that have been in place for a decade. The SEC […]
Rationing Life: How Rising Costs Are Killing Diabetics In Nigeria
A Silent Disease Turns Lethal DIABETES has quietly become one of Nigeria’s most dangerous health emergencies. Once considered manageable with consistent medication and lifestyle control, the disease is now claiming between 30,000 and 40,000 lives annually. A combination of soaring drug prices, weak government intervention, cultural misconceptions, and poor access to care has transformed diabetes […]
Nigeria’s Food System At A Crossroads: 2025 Gains, 2026 Risks
By OBIOMA TORI 2025: A Year of Contradictions in Nigerian Agriculture NIGERIA’S agricultural and food systems sector in 2025 unfolded as a study in contrasts. On one hand, the year recorded notable increases in yields of key staples such as rice, maize, yam, and cassava. Improved farming practices, favourable rainfall patterns, expanded dry-season farming, and […]
Heroic Plateau Imam Who Saved 262 Christians Dies
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM IMAM Abubakar Abdullahi, the respected religious leader who sheltered 262 Christians during the 2018 communal clashes in Plateau State, has died at the age of 90. The Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area died on Thursday night at the Plateau Specialist Hospital, Jos. […]
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New Projects Resurface Despite FG’s 2026 Budget Ban
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Contradictions at the Heart of the 2026 Budget THE 2026 federal budget has exposed a widening gap between policy directives and fiscal execution, as MDAs introduced new capital projects worth ₦3.50 trillion despite a formal government freeze. A December 2025 Budget Call Circular directed MDAs to roll over most of their 2025 […]
The Stories That Exposed Nigeria’s Deepest Wounds
FOLLOW THE MONEY, FOLLOW THE DAMAGE What Nigeria’s Biggest Investigations of 2025 Revealed THE most consequential investigations of 2025 followed a simple principle: trace the money, document the damage, and listen to the victims. What emerged was a sobering […]
Richer States, Poorer Morale: Inside Nigeria’s Christmas Bonus Contradictions
Christmas Bonuses, Political Branding, and the States that Understand the Assignment The Communication Gap NIGERIA’S civil service bonus culture is fractured not just by payment capacity but by communication ethics. In 2025, most state governments offered no official statement on bonuses despite stronger Federation and IGR receipts. Silence has become a political instrument—one that protects […]
Business
SEC Targets Market Stability With New Capital Requirements
By OBI DAVIES NIGERIA’S capital market is set for major restructuring following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to significantly raise minimum capital requirements for regulated entities. The new framework, released on 16 January 2026 under the Investments and Securities Act 2025, replaces capital thresholds that have been in place for a decade. The SEC […]
Nigeria’s Food System At A Crossroads: 2025 Gains, 2026 Risks
By OBIOMA TORI 2025: A Year of Contradictions in Nigerian Agriculture NIGERIA’S agricultural and food systems sector in 2025 unfolded as a study in contrasts. On one hand, the year recorded notable increases in yields of key staples such as rice, maize, yam, and cassava. Improved farming practices, favourable rainfall patterns, expanded dry-season farming, and […]
Cotton To Clothing: Nigeria’s Industrial Potential At Risk
THE ECONOMIC AND LIVELIHOOD IMPACT OF AILING COTTON AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY Job-Rich Sector Faces Decline NIGERIA’S cotton, textile, and garment (CTG) sector—historically a major employer and foreign exchange earner—is under severe strain. In 2025, production levels remained below sustainable thresholds, with ginneries operating at minimal capacity and many textile firms closing. Stakeholders warn that the […]
Nigeria–UAE Trade Pact Unlocks Tariff-Free Access For Exporters
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A. A. A. A.) SHEHU TRADE AND MARKET ACCESS FOCUS NIGERIA and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at expanding trade, improving market access and attracting increased investment between both countries. The agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi, according to a statement […]
Politics
Imo Gas Find & The Politics Of Mapping, Identity & Perception
By IZUCHUKWU CHARLES COLLINS A History of Dismissive Narratives FOR decades, parts of Nigeria’s public discourse have portrayed the South-East, particularly AlaIgbo, as economically marginal, geographically constrained, and lacking strategic natural resources. Terms such as “landlocked,” “unproductive,” or environmentally disadvantaged became shorthand in some political and media conversations, shaping perceptions about the region’s place in national […]
Between Kingdom & Creek: The Ijaw–Bini Question In Edo South
A Contested Claim with Deep Roots THE question of whether Ijaw communities in Edo South Senatorial District are indigenous or merely settlers has re-emerged as one of the most sensitive historical and political debates in southern Nigeria. At its core are competing narratives of origin, land ownership, and sovereignty between the Ijaw people […]
‘Act Of Desperation’: Nigeria’s Costly Bet To Influence Washington
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Political Backlash and Claims of Desperation THE Federal Government’s reported $9 million lobbying contract in the United States has ignited fierce political backlash, with opposition parties, civil society groups and analysts describing the move as an act of desperation that exposes a lack of confidence in Nigeria’s governance and diplomatic institutions. At […]
Venezuela, Oil Politics & The Question Of Sovereignty
Political Commentary Raises Alarm Over Alleged U.S. Actions Against Venezuela A Contested Account Gains Attention A sharply worded political essay has drawn international attention after alleging that Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, was forcibly removed from office and transferred to the United States. Though the claims remain unverified, they have triggered renewed discussion […]