The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged Nigeria’s intelligence community and the armed forces to adopt techniques similar to those used by the Army in Borno State, or more advanced intelligence-led strategies, to apprehend kidnappers before they negotiate and collect ransoms from victims’ relatives. The group called on the Minister of Defence, […]
Concerns previously raised over discrepancies between Nigeria’s newly gazetted tax reform laws and the versions passed by the National Assembly have now been reinforced by the release of Certified True Copies (CTCs) by the National Assembly. The CTCs set out, in clear terms, the provisions approved by lawmakers and provide authoritative documentary evidence of what […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, on his 63rd birthday on January 5, 2026. The President highlights Governor Yusuf’s integrity, modesty, humility and commitment to public service, exemplified in his administration of Kano State. Yusuf was elected governor of Kano in 2023 on the New […]
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for the terrorists responsible for a deadly attack on communities in Niger State that left more than 40 people dead and many others abducted. In a statement on Sunday personally signed by him, the President said he had directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, […]
Geopolitical developments in Venezuela and the prospect of a major rattle in global oil supply dynamics could exert downward pressure on crude prices and ultimately stress-test the Federal Government’s N58.18 trillion 2026 spending plan. The crisis, which has triggered a review of projections across key markets and put enormous pressure on the crude market, is […]
Despite its transition into a commercial entity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is grappling with mounting financial pressure as unviable and underperforming subsidiaries deepen inter-company indebtedness, pushing outstanding obligations owed to the company to N30.30tn. Latest findings from NNPC’s 2024 audited financial statements showed that debts owed by subsidiaries, joint ventures, and other related […]
The Federal Government has inaugurated Nigeria’s Third National Action Plan (NAP III) on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution(UNSCR)1325 on Women, Peace and Security, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to inclusion, gender equality and sustainable peace. The NAP III UNSCR 1325,2024-2028, inaugurated by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi […]
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has disclosed that her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, once believed rumours within the Aso Rock that she was plotting to kill him. She said the development disrupted his feeding routine and worsened his health. Aisha Buhari’s account is contained in a newly released biography titled ‘From Soldier to […]
Nigeria’s headline inflation declined to 14.45 per cent in November, outperforming the 15 per cent projection in the 2025 budget. However, both the month-on-month headline inflation rate and food inflation rates experienced a slight upswing in the month, rising by 1.22 per cent, 0.29 per cent higher than the rate recorded in October. This means […]
President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with the Service Chiefs at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday evening. The session began around 6:01 pm local time, with the security chiefs arriving at the forecourt before being ushered into the President’s office. This marks Tinubu’s first engagement with the military high command since […]
