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Debt Servicing Is The Highest Public Expenditure In Nigeria, 2026
PRESIDENT Tinubu has paid more attention to the borrow plan section of Nigeria’s budgets 2024-2026 and he has fully implemented the borrow plans. President Bola Tinubu’s administration uses deficit financing and external/domestic borrowing as part of its fiscal strategy to bridge budget shortfalls and fund large-scale recurrent expenditure leading to frequent public and legislative debates […]
2027: Extend Your Love For Me To President Tinubu, Oborevwori Tells Religious Leaders
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Christian leaders across the state to extend the support and goodwill they have shown his administration to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oborevwori made the appeal on Wednesday when the Executive Committee […]
From Killings To Digital Abuse: NHRC-HBBA Partnership Targets Nigeria’s Expanding Rights Crisis
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO A Record Month for Human Rights Complaints NIGERIA’S human rights crisis reached another troubling milestone in July 2026 as the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, recorded 354,997 complaints across the country, a 20 per cent increase from the previous month and the highest figure recorded between January and July. Behind the number […]
When Literature Became Cinema: Ibadan Scholars Celebrate Wale Okediran’s “Tenants Of The House”
An Evening Where Literature Met the Camera FOR several hours on Saturday 15 August 2026, the University of Ibadan became the meeting point of literature, cinema, politics and scholarship as academics, writers, filmmakers and cultural enthusiasts gathered to celebrate one of Dr. Wale Okediran’s most enduring creative works. The occasion was a Film Screening and […]
Oil, Power & Sovereignty: Inside The Growing US-Venezuela Energy Partnership
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE A Dramatic Reversal in the US-Venezuela Oil Relationship SEVEN months after a major political upheaval in Venezuela, the country’s oil industry is once again becoming closely tied to the United States. American refineries are now taking in more than 500,000 barrels of Venezuelan crude every day, representing roughly half of the country’s […]
Willy Loman, Elesin & The Price Of Meaning: Two Plays That Challenge Society’s Values
A Salesman in America, a Horseman in Oyo AT first glance, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman appear to have almost nothing in common. One is set in post-war America and follows an ageing salesman struggling with professional failure. The other is rooted in Yoruba society under […]
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‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital
The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]
Nigeria Ranks Third Globally In Student Migration — UNESCO Report
Nigeria Emerges as Global Education Export Hub NIGERIA has been ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, according to a new report by UNESCO. The inaugural Higher Education Global Trends Report revealed that Nigeria accounted for five per cent of all students studying abroad in 2023, placing it alongside Germany in the global ranking. […]
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FG, States, LGs Share ₦3.007 Trillion July Revenue As Statutory Income Jumps
By JOANNA ILUSANMI THE Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local government areas shared ₦3.007 trillion in revenue for July, according to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed the figure in a statement on Tuesday in […]
₦15,000 A Bag: FCCPC Opens Probe Into Nigeria’s Cement Market
By JOANNA ILUSANMI Cement & the Cost of Building Nigeria FOR millions of Nigerians, the price of cement has become more than a market statistic. It determines whether a family can complete a house, whether a developer can continue a housing project and whether a contractor can deliver infrastructure at the agreed cost. As prices […]
The Price Of Filling The Gap: Inside Nigeria’s Expanding Domestic Borrowing Drive
By OBIOMA TORI An Expanding Debt Burden in a High-Deficit Economy NIGERIA’S domestic borrowing has continued to rise as the Federal Government confronts an increasingly difficult fiscal arithmetic: expenditure needs remain high, revenue growth has yet to eliminate the financing gap, and borrowing has become one of the principal instruments for keeping the budget funded. […]
Akwa Ibom Expands Ibom Air Fleet, Moves To Localise Aircraft Maintenance
By UBONGABASI LINUS New Aircraft Signals Next Phase of Ibom Air’s Expansion AKWA Ibom State is pushing ahead with a broader aviation expansion strategy that combines fleet growth with plans to establish local aircraft maintenance capacity at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. Governor Umo Eno advanced both objectives during engagements in Canada, where he conducted a […]
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2027: Extend Your Love For Me To President Tinubu, Oborevwori Tells Religious Leaders
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Christian leaders across the state to extend the support and goodwill they have shown his administration to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oborevwori made the appeal on Wednesday when the Executive Committee […]
2027: Tinubu, Obi, Parties Sign Peace Pact As Presidential Campaigns Begin
By MELVIN KOFFA Political Parties Commit to Peace PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi, Action Alliance candidate Aare Adekunle Rufai Omo-Aje and representatives of several political parties have signed a national peace accord ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The agreement commits the political actors to peaceful, issue-based […]
Inside Adeleke’s Osun Victory: Voters, Rivalries & The 2027 Warning
By BIMBO ADEYEMI & TINA TOLUTOPE & MELVIN KOFFA & NJORIGE LYNUS Adeleke’s Second Dance: How Osun Voters Rewrote the Political Script GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke has secured a second term in office after defeating the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in a closely contested Osun State governorship election. The victory gives Adeleke another four […]
Zambia Election: Hichilema Nears Second-Term Victory With 62% Lead
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has taken a decisive early advantage in Zambia’s presidential election, leading his closest rival by a wide margin as partial results continue to emerge. Results from about 71 per cent of constituencies show Hichilema with roughly 62 per cent of valid votes. His main challenger, Brian Mundubile, trails […]