By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE AS Nigeria edges toward a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, lawmakers at both federal and state levels are working intensely to push through a new round of constitutional amendments before the year runs out. The process—often slow, contentious, and politically delicate—has now entered what key actors describe as its […]
By HAUWA MAGANA AS the world prepares for this year’s United Nations 16 Days of Activism on Violence Against Women and Girls, Nigeria confronts a growing crisis that remains dangerously underestimated: technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV). What was once dismissed as “online misconduct” has evolved into a powerful tool for intimidation, silencing, and real-world […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE conviction and life sentence of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), marks a decisive moment in one of Nigeria’s most polarising political and judicial sagas. After more than ten years of arrests, court battles, nationwide protests, and diplomatic controversies, the Federal High […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO ACROSS Nigeria, the question “Who is the youngest billionaire?” fuels arguments from Lagos boardrooms to family WhatsApp groups. But beneath the excitement lies a murky landscape of unverifiable claims, opaque wealth structures, and social-media-driven illusions that rarely mirror financial reality. A months-long investigation reveals a truth that Nigeria’s business elite already know: […]
By OBI DAVIES A Turning Point—or a Warning Sign? NIGERIA’S inflation rate is finally slowing, propelled by sharply lower food prices and a stronger naira. After years of soaring living costs, the inflation rate dipped to 16.05% in October, inching closer to the government’s 15% target and offering relief to households long squeezed by high […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO WHEN U.S. President Donald Trump declared that over 3,100 Christians were killed in Nigeria within a year—calling it “genocide”—his statement ignited global debate. But a closer look reveals a far more complex picture. Reports from Open Doors confirm roughly 3,100 Christian deaths between October 2023 and September 2024, mainly from […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU NIGERIA’S parliament is on high alert after lawmakers disclosed a chilling terror threat to bomb the National Assembly complex in Abuja — a revelation that has reignited debate over the security of one of the country’s most important institutions. At a recent plenary, Garba Muhammad, chairman of the House Committee on Internal […]
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally signed instruments of clemency and pardon, exercising his constitutional power of prerogative of mercy to grant relief to certain convicted individuals — while removing others previously considered for release. The move follows widespread public backlash over the initial list of pardoned individuals, with the President responding by ordering a […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM A new report by BudgIT, a leading civic tech non-profit, has revealed that only seven Nigerian states implemented more than 80% of their health budgets in 2024, despite significant increases in government revenues. According to the 2025 State of States Report, themed “A Decade of Subnational Fiscal Analysis,” only […]
By TOSI ORE THE countdown to VerveLife 8.0, Africa’s biggest fitness and lifestyle party, has begun — and this year’s edition promises to raise the bar with a star-studded partnership lineup featuring Google Play, Interswitch, Quickteller, Carloha Chery, Hygeia HMO, Pocari Sweat, and Reelfruit. Slated for 1st November at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos, the […]