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Angry women from the Gashish community in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, destroyed a military checkpoint on Monday, citing total loss of confidence in the security forces. The protest followed a weekend of bloodshed across the region that claimed at least six lives in twin attacks. Residents argue that the presence of soldiers has failed to…
Assad Hassan, the national coordinator for the World Bank-backed HOPE Governance Programme, has issued a sharp rebuke to Nigerian state governments regarding the use of concessional loans. He warns that states must build robust institutions rather than view international funding as a temporary windfall. Reform cycles often stall once external capital dries up. Nigeria now…
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has authorised the immediate restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit. This initiative serves to tighten internal discipline and sharpen operational effectiveness across all police commands and formations. The move aligns with the broader reform agenda of the force, placing a renewed emphasis on intelligence-led inspections and real-time oversight. Professionalism and…
Pension fund assets tied to Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) debt securities climbed by 16.9 per cent year-on-year to N16.925 trillion in February 2026. This figure stood at N14.468 trillion during the same period last year. The total net asset value of the pension industry grew by 28.7 per cent to N29.426 trillion over the…
Nigeria is not a poor country. Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, insists the nation suffers from structural inequality rather than a lack of resources. He argues that persistent narratives of poverty distract from the actual work of fixing the economy. Wealth exists within the system, he claims, hidden by…
An internal security alert has revealed that terrorist factions have successfully infiltrated the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to execute high-profile attacks. A leaked memorandum from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) warns that the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Sadiku-led Boko Haram faction are planning coordinated strikes on critical infrastructure. The primary targets…
Nigeria’s federal contractors may finally see their money this week. The House of Representatives indicates that the executive branch will soon release funds to address a massive N1.8tn backlog of unpaid debts. These liabilities stem from capital projects executed during the 2024 fiscal year. Lawmakers expect the first tranche of payments to hit bank accounts…
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has delivered a comprehensive Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) to Nigeria, providing a twenty-year blueprint for the country’s aerospace development. Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, received the document during the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium in Marrakech. The plan, spanning 2025 to 2045, aims to move…
Joint military forces have dismantled several camps belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), across the South-East. The operation, conducted under the banner of Operation Eastern Sanity, resulted in the recovery of anti-tank explosives, firearms, and millions in cash. Troops used bulldozers and chainsaws to…
Armed herders killed nine people during a night raid on Edikwu Ankpali in Apa Local Government Area on April 12. The victims ranged from a 29-year-old only son to a 78-year-old patriarch who fathered dozens of children. Villagers released the names of the dead to prevent the state from treating the massacre as a mere…
