By BUNMI BUSOLA THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian journalists to prioritise ethical and child-sensitive reporting, stressing that stories involving children must be handled with dignity and responsibility. Delivering a keynote address at a two-day training on Ethical Journalism and Child Reporting in Ibadan, Celine Lafoucriere, UNICEF’s Chief of the Lagos […]
By TOSI ORE The Invisible Tier — How Nigeria’s Local Governments Missed the Digital Train BY every measure, Nigeria’s local governments are richer today than at any time in recent history. Collectively, they’ve received more than ₦8.9 trillion from federal allocations between 2023 and 2025 — a staggering ₦3 trillion yearly windfall driven by post-subsidy […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Dangote Refinery Expansion Sparks Optimism for Nigeria’s Energy Future NIGERIA is on the cusp of a new industrial revolution as the Dangote Refinery embarks on an ambitious expansion to increase its crude oil processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a staggering 1.4 million bpd. Industry watchers say the move […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI IN a modest two-bedroom apartment in Kubwa, Abuja, 36-year-old Ngozi ties her apron and heads out to her food stall. Her husband, once a taxi driver, sits quietly in the living room, scrolling through his phone. Before the pandemic, he paid the rent and handled household bills. Today, Ngozi does it all […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE FORMER Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, has been elected President of the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) following a transparent and peaceful election held on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Ochei clinched victory with 11 votes, securing a four-year mandate to lead the […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, has commended Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s financial reform journey. In a post on X, Montgomery hailed the development as “brilliant news,” crediting it to the reform initiatives […]
By HAUWA MAGANA ON Sunday mornings in Abuja’s glittering COZA auditorium, it’s hard to tell where worship ends and a lifestyle show begins. Young people in thrift jackets, Balenciaga sneakers, and TikTok-inspired hairstyles sway to Afrobeat-infused gospel songs. The pastor’s sermon sounds like a TED Talk: “Don’t let anybody dim your light — your hustle […]
By TOSI ORE NIGERIA has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) global money laundering and terrorist financing watchlist — a development widely regarded as a major boost to the country’s financial credibility and international standing. The announcement came at the conclusion of the FATF plenary meeting on Friday, where the intergovernmental […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM WHEN public service becomes a gateway to luxury, accountability often takes a back seat. The recently revealed retirement benefits for Nigeria’s outgoing service chiefs once again spotlight the extravagant perks that accompany high office — even as ordinary citizens continue to grapple with economic hardship. According to the Harmonised […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN FOR decades, the South-east region of Nigeria has carried the weight of a historic grievance — being the only geopolitical zone with five states, compared to six or seven in other regions. This structural imbalance has long been cited as a source of political and economic marginalisation. Now, that long-standing agitation […]