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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is urging state governments to establish their own airlines to boost domestic and regional connectivity. This drive aims to replicate the model seen in Akwa Ibom with Ibom Air, which currently dominates several local routes. By encouraging sub-national investment, the federal government hopes to fill the…
The Nigerian Army has severed a critical digital artery in the North-East. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai recently intercepted over 400 Starlink communication terminals destined for Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts. These devices provided the high-speed internet necessary for insurgents to coordinate strikes from deep within the Sambisa Forest. Brig.-Gen. Beyidi Martins, Commander of Sector…
Nigeria’s opposition parties spent the weekend in a frantic dash to submit their membership registers to the Independent National Electoral Commission. The clock stopped at midnight on 10 May, marking the final cut-off for those planning to hold primaries by the end of the month. Under Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act 2026, parties must…
Nigerian troops killed at least 50 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters during a night raid on a military base in Yobe State. The insurgents launched a multi-pronged assault on the 27 Brigade headquarters in Buni Gari at 2 am on Thursday. They moved from the west and south in an attempt to encircle the…
The Nigeria Revenue Service has named Afri Invoice as an official system integrator for its mandatory electronic invoicing project. This move gives the company the power to link corporate billing systems directly to the state’s tax computers. It is part of a wider push to digitise the Nigerian economy and squeeze more revenue from the…
Goodluck Jonathan is back in court to defend his right to seek the presidency. The former president asked a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit intended to bar him from the 2027 election. His legal team argues that the Nigerian judiciary has already settled this matter. This latest challenge seeks…
Nigeria will not return to the ruinous era of fuel subsidies or state-mandated price controls. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele confirmed this stance to global investors in Paris this week. He argued that subsidies create economic distortions that the country can no longer afford. The government remains convinced that market forces are the only credible way…
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies are learning a hard lesson in diminishing returns. Data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission shows that improved operational efficiency failed to stop a revenue slide in February. The sector received 17.64% more energy by value than in January, yet total billings dropped by nearly 10%. This gap suggests that while…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has issued a stark warning: Nigeria’s slow pace in onboarding new businesses is a direct threat to its economic competitiveness. During a high-level meeting in Abuja, Enefe Ekene, Chairman of RMAFC’s Investment Monitoring Committee, told the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, that the…
Nigeria is attempting to turn its police colleges into credible academic institutions. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has launched a plan to secure formal accreditation for all 42 training centres across the country. This move shifts the focus from mere drill-and-discipline to a more rigorous academic framework. The goal is to produce officers who can…
