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Remi Tinubu To Grace Para Games Finale
First Lady to Lead Grand Finale in Abuja NIGERIA’S First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is set to headline the closing ceremony of the third edition of the National Para Games, bringing a high-profile presence to the conclusion of the multi-day sporting event in Abuja. The ceremony, held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, saw the First […]
“We Can’t Cope Anymore”: Abuja Households Struggle With Rising Food Costs
Rising Food Costs Deepen Hardship RESIDENTS of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are raising alarm over the relentless increase in food prices across major markets, describing the situation as a growing economic burden on households. Across markets in Dutse, Nyanya, and Gwagwalada, a recent survey shows sharp increases in the cost of both perishable goods […]
NMDPRA: Why Petrol Prices Didn’t Hit ₦2,000 In Nigeria
A Narrow Escape from a Fuel Price Crisis NIGERIA may have narrowly avoided a severe fuel price crisis, with petrol prices potentially exceeding ₦2,000 per litre, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The Authority’s Chief Executive, Engr. Saidu Mohammed, attributed this to the emergence of local refining capacity, which has […]
From Hatcheries To Households: Inside Nigeria’s Growing Egg Production Crisis
A Poultry Industry Under Strain NIGERIA’S poultry sector is facing a deepening crisis as the price of day-old chicks (DOCs) surges to as high as ₦3,000, threatening the stability of egg production across the country. What appears on the surface as a routine price fluctuation has, in reality, exposed structural weaknesses in the poultry value […]
High Fares, Empty Buses: Fuel Prices Dampen Easter Travel In Lagos
Low Passenger Turnout Ahead of Easter TRANSPORT operators in Lagos have raised concerns over a sharp decline in passenger turnout ahead of the Easter celebrations, attributing the situation to rising diesel prices and worsening economic conditions. Traditionally, festive periods such as Easter witness heavy travel movement, particularly from Lagos to eastern and other parts of […]
Night of Terror In Sokoto: Bandits Kill Two, Abduct Dozens In Achida
Coordinated Night Attack Shakes Achida Community SUSPECTED bandits have launched a deadly late-night assault on Achida town in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing two residents and abducting at least 25 others, including local vigilantes, women, and a child. The attack, which occurred on Thursday night, underscores growing concerns about the spread of […]
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Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Bwala Says Past Criticism Of Tinubu Is ‘Politics’, Defends Al Jazeera Appearance
Bwala Responds to Interview Backlash SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to criticism that followed his recent interview on Al Jazeera, stating that he remains ready to defend the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before any interviewer anywhere in the world. Bwala spoke on Saturday for […]
Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
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From Hatcheries To Households: Inside Nigeria’s Growing Egg Production Crisis
A Poultry Industry Under Strain NIGERIA’S poultry sector is facing a deepening crisis as the price of day-old chicks (DOCs) surges to as high as ₦3,000, threatening the stability of egg production across the country. What appears on the surface as a routine price fluctuation has, in reality, exposed structural weaknesses in the poultry value […]
Stocks Slip As Profit-Taking Wipes ₦3 Billion Off Market Value
Nigerian Stocks Slip Slightly Amid Profit-Taking THE Nigerian equities market closed marginally lower on Thursday, shedding about ₦3 billion in market capitalisation as investors engaged in mild profit-taking across selected stocks. At the close of trading, market capitalisation declined by 0.002 per cent to ₦129.806 trillion, down from ₦129.809 trillion recorded at the previous session. […]
DESOPADEC Boosts Livelihoods With Cassava, Fish Farm Projects In Warri
Targeted Interventions in Warri Communities IN a move to strengthen local economies and promote food security, the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has handed over agricultural projects to beneficiaries in Ugbodede and Madagho communities in Delta State. The initiative includes a cassava farm in Ugbodede, Warri South Local Government Area, and a fish […]
Delta’s Market Infrastructure Drive: Progress In Ozoro Raises Questions On Statewide Equity
Ozoro Market as Benchmark for Grassroots Commerce THE completion of the Ozoro Modern Market in Isoko North Local Government Area has drawn commendation from Delta State officials, with authorities describing it as a model for grassroots economic development. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, during an inspection tour, praised the […]
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Debt, Subsidy & Doubt: Inside Nigeria’s Borrowing Debate
By HENRY OGHENEVWETA GRADEONE Nigeria’s Borrowing Debate: Between Political Rhetoric and Fiscal Reality A fresh wave of debate over Nigeria’s mounting public debt has been triggered by remarks from former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, who questioned the scale and impact of government borrowing across successive administrations. In a widely circulated statement, Melaye drew a sharp […]
Africa’s Oil Wealth, Energy Poverty: Inside the Refining Crisis
Africa’s Oil Paradox: Resource Wealth, Energy Poverty AFRICA’S energy landscape presents a striking contradiction: a continent rich in crude oil resources yet grappling with limited domestic energy access and heavy dependence on imported refined products. With a population of about 1.55 billion people, Africa produces roughly 7 million barrels of crude oil per day—about half […]
Nigeria’s Privatisation Era: Reform, Transfer Or Quiet Redistribution?
A Signature That Changed an Industry IN 2007, the sale of the Aluminium Smelting Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) became one of the most controversial transactions in the country’s privatisation history. Built with over $3 billion in public investment, the plant was sold for $250 million, raising concerns about valuation, transparency, and due process. This case […]
Africa’s 6% Reality: Data, Politics & The Confidence Question
By MUHAMMAD ABDUL AZEEZ Between Data and Politics: Africa’s Economic Confidence Debate Okonjo-Iweala’s Numbers and Their Political Echoes A recent assertion by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has stirred more than economic reflection—it has triggered political undertones. By stating that Africa sends only 6% of its exports to the United States and sources just 4% of its imports from […]