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Isaac Adaka Boro, Nnamdi Kanu & Nigeria’s Unfinished National Question
History, Dissent and the Nigerian State NIGERIA’S post-independence history is marked by recurring confrontations between the state and dissenting voices from its constituent regions. From the oil-rich creeks of the Niger Delta in the 1960s to the political agitation in the South-East today, the tension between national unity and regional grievances has remained unresolved. Two […]
UniCal VC Calls For Security Awareness In School Curriculum
By JULIET EKANEM THE Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Prof. Offiong Offiong, has reiterated the need to integrate security consciousness into Nigeria’s education curriculum at all levels. Offiong made the call on Tuesday in Calabar during a courtesy visit by the Commander of the 305 Special Mobility Group of the Nigerian Air Force, […]
The Day Norway Chose Its Grandchildren Over Easy Wealth
Norway’s Oil Moment—and the Choice That Changed Everything IN 1969, Norway struck oil in the North Sea. The discovery of the Ekofisk field instantly altered the nation’s destiny. Almost overnight, this modest Scandinavian country found itself sitting on one of the largest offshore oil reserves ever discovered. Wealth on an unimaginable scale had arrived. History […]
Soaring Input Costs Threaten Nigeria’s Food Security, Experts Warn
Rising Costs of Fertilisers and Seeds Threaten Food Security in Nigeria AS Nigeria enters 2026, experts and stakeholders in the agricultural sector are raising alarms over escalating input costs, warning that the country could slide into a preventable food crisis if urgent measures are not taken. Fertilisers, improved seeds, agrochemicals, fuel, and machinery have become […]
Kanu’s Detention Keeps South-East Residents Away From Work On Mondays
IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Lifted, but Residents Stay Home Pending Kanu’s Release THE South-East region witnessed continued inactivity on Monday as schools, offices, and major markets remained largely closed despite the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) announcing the end of the long-standing sit-at-home order. IPOB’s Media Secretary, Emma Powerful, stated that the directive, first implemented five years […]
Operation Hadin Kai Yields Key Wins Against Insurgents In North East
By HALIMA TAKWAS DHQ Reports Progress in North East Security Operations THE Defence Headquarters has reported significant achievements by Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai, with over 30 terrorists neutralised and more than 700 Nigerian refugees safely returned from Cameroon in the last week. According to Major General Michael Onoja, these results stem from aggressive, […]
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Nigeria Braces For More Loans As 2026 Budget Deficit Widens To ₦25.27 Trillion
NIGERIA is set to continue borrowing to finance its expanding budget deficit as the 2026 Appropriation Bill reveals a funding gap of ₦25.27 trillion, raising renewed concerns over debt sustainability, weak revenue mobilisation, and poor budget implementation. This position was disclosed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Adeola, during the […]
Inside The Senate: How Late-Night Pressure Killed Real-Time E-Transmission Ahead Of 2027
How Senate Rejected Mandatory Real-Time Transmission FRESH details have emerged on how the Senate quietly dropped a proposal that would have made real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory ahead of the 2027 general election, despite earlier consensus among lawmakers, INEC, and key stakeholders. The controversial decision occurred during clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act, […]
92 Projects Flagged As Fraudulent In Nationwide Budget Tracking Exercise
Widespread Project Failures Identified A new civic accountability report has raised concerns over the implementation of federal government-funded projects under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, uncovering dozens of abandoned, unexecuted and fraudulently delivered projects across the country. The 2024/2025 Project Tracking Report, released on Thursday by Tracka, BudgIT’s citizen-led monitoring platform, revealed that 92 […]
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Soaring Input Costs Threaten Nigeria’s Food Security, Experts Warn
Rising Costs of Fertilisers and Seeds Threaten Food Security in Nigeria AS Nigeria enters 2026, experts and stakeholders in the agricultural sector are raising alarms over escalating input costs, warning that the country could slide into a preventable food crisis if urgent measures are not taken. Fertilisers, improved seeds, agrochemicals, fuel, and machinery have become […]
Beyond The Middleman: Using Marketing Boards To Stabilise Farm Prices
PRICE instability remains one of the most persistent challenges facing farmers, particularly in developing economies where agriculture is dominated by smallholder producers. From grains and tubers to export crops like cocoa and cotton, farmers are frequently exposed to unpredictable price swings that erode incomes, discourage long-term investment, and deepen rural poverty. During harvest seasons, markets […]
Nigeria Braces For More Loans As 2026 Budget Deficit Widens To ₦25.27 Trillion
NIGERIA is set to continue borrowing to finance its expanding budget deficit as the 2026 Appropriation Bill reveals a funding gap of ₦25.27 trillion, raising renewed concerns over debt sustainability, weak revenue mobilisation, and poor budget implementation. This position was disclosed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Adeola, during the […]
Liquidity Floods Markets, Manufacturers Struggle For Credit
Surging Treasury Bill Demand Signals Structural Imbalance NIGERIA’S financial markets are showing clear signs of a widening disconnect between liquidity availability and real-sector financing, as investor appetite for government securities surges while manufacturers and small businesses struggle to access credit. The imbalance, analysts warn, threatens sustainable economic growth and could entrench speculative behaviour across financial […]
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Senate Session Turns Chaotic Over Electronic Results Transmission
Senate Session Disrupted Over Electronic Transmission Clause A tense and rowdy session unfolded in the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers debated the adoption of the Votes and Proceedings from the 4th February sitting, during which the Electoral Bill had been passed. The chaos erupted over the exclusion of a provision mandating real-time electronic transmission […]
Civil Society Urges NASS To Back E-Transmission, Voter Access
A coalition of prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) has called on the National Assembly’s conference committee on electoral reforms to adopt key provisions proposed by the House of Representatives, warning that failure to do so could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The coalition made its position known at a media briefing in […]
Inside The Senate: How Late-Night Pressure Killed Real-Time E-Transmission Ahead Of 2027
How Senate Rejected Mandatory Real-Time Transmission FRESH details have emerged on how the Senate quietly dropped a proposal that would have made real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory ahead of the 2027 general election, despite earlier consensus among lawmakers, INEC, and key stakeholders. The controversial decision occurred during clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act, […]
Consensus Strategy Guides Ughelli North APC Chairmanship Choice
Party Moves to Ensure Peaceful Congress AHEAD of the forthcoming Local Government Party Congress, the Ughelli North Local Government Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Mr. Lucky Ofomukoro as its consensus chairman, following broad consultations among party leaders and stakeholders. The adoption was the outcome of extensive engagements aimed at ensuring unity, […]