Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the Health Sector Reform Coalition have called for timely release of appropriated health budgets, stronger accountability for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), transparent tracking of funds from allocation to individual facilities and expansion of health insurance and financial-protection mechanisms. The CSOs also raised concerns over Nigeria’s high out-of-pocket […]
Nigeria’s importation of arms and ammunition rose by 104.31 per cent in the first half of 2026, climbing to N55.06bn from N26.95bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, as concerns mount over weapons proliferation ahead of next year’s general elections. Latest data on foreign trade accessed from the National Bureau of Statistics for the […]
Five Nigerians based in South Africa who were extradited to the United States on September 11 over alleged wire fraud and money laundering offences could face a combined maximum of up to 100 years in prison if convicted on the conspiracy charges against them. The five men were scheduled to appear before US District Judge […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a former employee of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Isaac Zegbe, and other suspects over the alleged vandalism and theft of electricity cables worth over N350m. Zegbe, 25, was arrested alongside his accomplices by operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad during intelligence-driven operations across […]
2027 NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has asked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to release his academic records following reports of a legal action seeking Certified True Copies of his university certificates and other admission records. Obi, in a statement on Tuesday on X, said he had no objection to the release of his Bachelor […]
The Federal Government yesterday, in Abuja, issued a fresh N728.98 billion Series 2 bond under its N4 trillion Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme to settle verified legacy debts owed to 11 electricity generation companies (GenCos), even as the sector continues to struggle with a yearly revenue shortfall of about N1.7 trillion. The latest issuance comprises […]
Security agencies have heightened surveillance around schools, NYSC orientation camps, places of worship and other vulnerable locations following intelligence indicating plans by terrorists to launch coordinated attacks across the country. The Nigeria Police Force, in a security alert circulated to its formations nationwide, warned of planned attacks that could coincide with the resumption of the […]
Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria closed a net 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, reducing their physical footprint by 8.8 per cent in three years, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Figures contained in the CBN’s 2025 Statistical Bulletin for the Financial Sector showed that the number of bank […]
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has joined global leaders to formally sign the World Fire Congress (WFC) Founding Principles, a shared commitment to strengthening international cooperation, advancing fire safety, and building resilient communities through collective action. The landmark signing, which took place during the closing ceremony of the first WFC, establishes a robust framework for […]
Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week. The prospect of higher US borrowing costs compounded a tech selloff that came after leaders of companies at the forefront of the Artificial […]
