Nigeria’s 63% Poverty Surge: Reform, Inflation and the New Hardship Economy As poverty in Nigeria climbs toward 63%, affecting about 141 million people, economists debate whether President Bola Tinubu’s reforms are the cause of the crisis—or the painful medicine needed to stabilise Africa’s largest economy. A Nation Where Poverty Now Touches Most Households Nigeria entered Read More…
We have recently witnessed spirited protests and media contestations on the electoral bill then in the works and now signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. If you immerse yourself too deeply in the emotive tragicomedy, you may miss the tragedy of how politics has torn the fabric of brotherhood down the middle, or the Read More…
The Nigerian government has officially designated April 7 as National Police Day, a landmark decision aimed at honoring fallen officers and celebrating the contributions of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). However, the maiden edition of the event, which took place at Eagle Square in Abuja, was overshadowed by nationwide demonstrations as protesters defied police warnings Read More…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has announced the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on Read More…
Nigeria is bracing for one of its worst hunger crises, with more than 30 million people expected to be food insecure next year. This represents a one-third increase from this year, driven by economic hardship, according to a joint report by the Nigerian government and the United Nations released on Friday. The report highlights the Read More…
President Bola Tinubu has decisively rejected the National Economic Council’s (NEC) recommendation to withdraw the proposed tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. This decision underscores his commitment to allowing the legislative process to proceed, ensuring that necessary inputs and changes can be made without withdrawing the bills. “The legislative process, which has already Read More…
In a strongly worded statement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has categorically denied allegations leveled by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, asserting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr. Wale Tinubu hold a 49% stake in the OVH acquisition deal. The accusations suggest a broader scheme to entwine personal business interests with Read More…
The Federal Government has announced a temporary suspension of compensation payments to property owners affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, specifically from Kilometre Seven onwards, due to modifications in the project plan. This decision was disclosed by the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, during an inspection tour of ongoing projects on the Lagos-Calabar Read More…
Islamist extremists have given fishermen and other Baga, Borno State inhabitants a 14-day notice to leave their homes, leaving them in a terrible condition, according to a Reuters report. On May 27, fighters from the Boko Haram spinoff Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) invaded Baga, killing fifteen and kidnapping numerous others. A fisherman, Umar, Read More…
A wave of protest swept through Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Monday, as citizens expressed their frustrations over the economic challenges stemming from the policies of President Bola Tinubu. The demonstrators, predominantly youths, took to the streets, blocking major thoroughfares to highlight the escalating cost of living nationwide. They demanded urgent government action Read More…
