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The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has scheduled presentation of its Executive Bill package to President Bola Tinubu on 3 September 2026, setting a clear timeline for the next phase of Nigeria’s proposed dual policing structure. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress National Campaign Council for the Osun State governorship election, has directed all subcommittees under the council to submit their resolutions and proposals by Thursday as the party intensifies preparations for the 15 August poll. Uzodimma issued the directive on Monday while addressing…
The Federal Government has increased the coupon on its second power sector bond to a range of 17.85 per cent to 17.95 per cent, higher than the 17.50 per cent fixed rate on the inaugural issuance, as it seeks strong investor demand for a N728.98 billion instrument designed to clear legacy debts owed to…
At least 1,932 people lost their lives in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states between April and June 2026, according to the latest humanitarian access snapshot released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The figure comes from data compiled by the Humanitarian Access Working Group drawing on records from the…
The Nigeria Revenue Service has released comprehensive guidelines on the taxation of virtual assets, establishing a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and other digital asset transactions under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025. In a public notice issued on Monday, the agency said the new document provides an…
Nearly a year after he was first arraigned, Omoyele Sowore’s cyberbullying trial over remarks about President Bola Tinubu is still without an end in sight, the latest sign of how slowly Nigeria’s cybercrime-related prosecutions of government critics tend to move through the courts. The Sahara Reporters publisher and African Action Congress presidential candidate returned…
The long running financial dispute between the Okoye brothers took another public turn on Sunday, August 2, 2026, when former P Square manager Jude Okoye used an Instagram video to reject claims by his younger brother, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, that he diverted more than $1.2 million in music royalties. Jude…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has pushed back against the Federal Government’s contemplated electricity tariff increase, arguing that Nigerians should not be made to pay more for a power supply that has barely improved despite trillions of naira in interventions since the sector was privatised thirteen years ago. Speaking to journalists in Ilawe…
A single word from a traditional wedding ceremony has dominated Nigerian social media conversation this week, illustrating how quickly a viral clip can outpace the truth in an online ecosystem built for speed rather than accuracy. Content creator Jarvis, who recently married fellow content creator Peller in a traditional ceremony, moved to correct what…
Nigerian sovereign Eurobonds extended their market recovery as international investors returned to dollar debt across emerging markets. Average yields fell to 6.95 per cent as buying interest across short and medium tenors lifted bond prices. Global markets are warming to Nigerian risk despite persistent economic uncertainties at home. Higher prices signal that global fund managers…
