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Do Prison Statistics Reflect Ethnicity? Examining Claims About Nigerians Detained In Ethiopia
Understanding a Viral Claim A recurring claim on Nigerian social media has reignited debate over migration, ethnicity and crime: that about 95 per cent of Nigerian prisoners in Ethiopia are of Igbo origin. The assertion has often been used to fuel ethnic arguments, with competing sides drawing sharply different conclusions from the statistic. Yet, beyond […]
Federal High Court Unveils New Rules For Pre-Election Cases
Court Revises Pre-Election Procedures THE Federal High Court has rolled out a new set of Practice Directions for the conduct of pre-election cases, introducing updated procedures intended to improve the management and timely resolution of electoral disputes. The Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, signed by the Chief Judge, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, replace […]
Anxiety Grips Borno Community As Search Continues For Missing Students
Parents Await Answers After School Attack PANIC and uncertainty continue to grip residents of Lassa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State after armed men attacked a secondary school, leaving at least 35 students still unaccounted for despite ongoing rescue efforts. The attack occurred on Monday as students prepared to write the ongoing National […]
Nigeria’s Civil War Beyond The Frontlines: The Untold Story Of Ubaghara & Biakpan
By OKOI OBONO-OBLA Forgotten Communities, Unanswered Questions NEARLY six decades after the Nigerian Civil War ended, public memory continues to focus largely on the major military campaigns, starvation, diplomacy and the humanitarian catastrophe that accompanied the conflict. Yet across several communities in present-day Cross River State, local histories preserve accounts of wartime violence that many […]
Mistaken Bank Transfers & Loan Recovery: Where Does The Law Draw The Line?
The Hidden Legal Conflict Behind Mistaken Bank Transfers NIGERIA’S rapid shift towards electronic banking has made instant fund transfers a routine part of everyday financial transactions. Yet as digital payments continue to grow, so too has the number of disputes arising from mistaken transfers, exposing complex legal questions about ownership of money, banks’ recovery powers […]
Heavy Sell-Off Hits Nigerian Equities Despite Strong Trading Volume
Bearish Sentiment Returns to Nigerian Exchange AFTER weeks of impressive gains, the Nigerian stock market experienced a sharp reversal as investors collectively lost ₦2.341 trillion following widespread selling across several major listed companies. The session marked another extension of the market’s recent losing streak, with declining prices among blue-chip and mid-tier stocks outweighing gains recorded […]
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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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Heavy Sell-Off Hits Nigerian Equities Despite Strong Trading Volume
Bearish Sentiment Returns to Nigerian Exchange AFTER weeks of impressive gains, the Nigerian stock market experienced a sharp reversal as investors collectively lost ₦2.341 trillion following widespread selling across several major listed companies. The session marked another extension of the market’s recent losing streak, with declining prices among blue-chip and mid-tier stocks outweighing gains recorded […]
Lithium, Rare Earths, Gold: Kaduna Discovery Raises Nigeria’s Mining Ambitions
Nigeria Uncovers World-Class Critical Mineral Province in Kaduna, Eyes Clean Energy Boom Major Discovery Signals New Chapter for Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector NIGERIA has announced the discovery of what officials describe as a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State, unveiling commercially significant deposits of lithium, nickel, copper, gold, rare-earth elements and platinum-group metals in […]
Nigeria Exceeds OPEC Oil Quota As Infrastructure Upgrades Fuel Production Recovery
NIGERIA’S upstream petroleum sector is showing renewed signs of recovery after crude oil production climbed above the country’s Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota for the first time this year. Industry experts say stronger security around oil facilities, improved operational efficiency and the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure are beginning to reverse years of production […]
Pressure Mounts For Cheaper Petrol After Oil Market Eases
Consumers urge marketers to pass on falling international crude prices as experts explain why lower oil prices may not immediately translate into cheaper petrol at Nigerian filling stations. Motorists Push for Immediate Petrol Price Reduction MOTORISTS, commercial transport operators and commuters across several states have called on petroleum marketers and relevant authorities to reduce the […]
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Federal High Court Unveils New Rules For Pre-Election Cases
Court Revises Pre-Election Procedures THE Federal High Court has rolled out a new set of Practice Directions for the conduct of pre-election cases, introducing updated procedures intended to improve the management and timely resolution of electoral disputes. The Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, signed by the Chief Judge, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, replace […]
Itsekiri Group Alleges Plot Against Olu Of Warri, Calls For Government Intervention
Diaspora Itsekiri Group Seeks Peaceful Resolution Over Olu of Warri’s Planned Community Visit Diaspora Association Warns of Rising Tension Over Royal Visit THE Itsekiri National Association in Canada (INAC) has raised concerns over an alleged plot to disrupt the planned visit of the Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, to Itsekiri communities […]
Court Battles Deepen Opposition Crisis As 2027 Election Nears
WITH fewer than six months to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the country’s leading opposition parties are battling internal divisions, competing leadership claims and a growing number of court cases that threaten to undermine their electoral preparations. While the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to consolidate its political machinery nationwide, opposition parties are struggling to […]
Armed Struggle Or Political Engagement? Revisiting The Strategic Debate Over IPOB & The Biafra Movement
By ODEGA SHAWA Armed Resistance or Political Mobilisation? Examining the Strategic Choices That Changed the Biafra Campaign The Long Shadow of an Unfinished National Question MORE than five decades after the Nigerian Civil War ended, the demand for greater self-determination among sections of the South-East continues to influence political discourse, public debate and regional identity. At […]