Defending Systems That Were Never Yours ACROSS Africa, a growing debate surrounds those who defend governance systems inherited from colonial powers. Some argue that adherence to law, due process, and democracy signals education and enlightenment. Yet, critics assert that the very systems these individuals uphold were designed not to empower Africans but to control them. […]
NTPIC Strengthens Tax Reform Rollout With Expert Consultation THE National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) has continued its structured stakeholder engagement program, meeting with top tax advisory firms, professional bodies, and institutional representatives to support Nigeria’s recently enacted tax laws. The session featured national presidents of professional bodies and senior partners from tax advisory firms, […]
Federal High Court Rejects Kanu’s Prison Transfer Bid THE Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Justice James Omotosho struck out the ex-parte motion on Tuesday after Kanu’s lawyer, Demdoo Asan of the […]
Tax Disputes, Electoral Reforms, Budget Defence Loom as Lawmakers Resume THE National Assembly will today resume plenary sessions after its Christmas and New Year recess, setting the stage for renewed legislative action on several unresolved national issues. Both chambers suspended sittings on 23 December 2025, and are expected to briefly reconvene before adjourning in honour […]
Court Halts FCTA Workers’ Strike Pending Substantive Hearing THE National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately suspend their ongoing industrial action pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit before the court. Justice Emmanuel Subilim gave the order on Monday while ruling on […]
Rents Beyond Reach: How Nigeria’s Housing Crisis Is Pushing Families to the Brink NIGERIA’S urban housing crisis has entered a dangerous new phase. Across major cities in the South-West and South-South, rent levels have surged so sharply that they now exceed the annual income of many working families, forcing mass displacement, social […]
NLC, FCTA Workers Picket Industrial Court, Demand Wike’s Removal WORKERS of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday stormed the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja as part of their ongoing protest over unresolved labour disputes. The workers, who are observing a total […]
Nigeria’s Power Grid Fails Again, Second Collapse Recorded in 2026 NIGERIA’S already fragile power sector suffered another setback on Tuesday as the national electricity grid collapsed for the second time in 2026, triggering a nationwide blackout. Real-time data from the grid showed that power generation fell to zero megawatts, leaving all 11 electricity distribution companies […]
DHQ Admits Some Officers Plotted to Overthrow Tinubu Government Investigation Concludes, Military Judicial Trials to Follow THE Defence Headquarters has acknowledged for the first time that certain officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces were involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation came in a statement issued […]
PW2 Alleges Police Altered His Statement in Ogwashi-Uku 5 Trial Witness Says IPO Omitted Key Facts, Defence Seeks Total Rejection of Evidence DRAMA unfolded on Tuesday at the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba during the trial of five prominent indigenes of Ogwashi-Uku, as the second prosecution witness (PW2), Mr. Lawrence Obasi, openly accused the […]