By John Onyeukwu | A legal, social, and public finance reading of Nigeria’s 2026 Appropriation Bill, and why it looks uncomfortably familiar. Every national budget tells a story. Not the ceremonial speech that accompanies it or the glossy summaries…
By Akinremi Gabriel (PhD) | The recent United States military airstrikes targeting Islamic State-linked terrorist camps in northwest Nigeria have reignited debate across political, security and strategic policy circles. These precision strikes, confirmed by multiple sources as coordinated with…
The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) has announced the launch of ElectionWatch, a new artificial intelligence-powered tool. ElectionWatch helps journalists, researchers, and civic groups identify election-related misinformation narratives and networks on social media platforms. Produced with support from Google’s…
By Omotosho Michael | The Agip Recital Hall at the MUSON Centre was not merely a venue for a birthday celebration, but a crucible for a radical intellectual reawakening. As Professor Biodun Jeyifo (BJ) marked his 80th year, a…
The Data & Knowledge Information Privacy Protection Initiative (DKIPPI) has launched the 11th edition of Nigeria’s Data Privacy and Protection Month, highlighting growing concerns over the handling of personal and sensitive information in the country’s rapidly expanding digital ecosystem. The…
Tragedy struck on Monday evening in Epe, Lagos State, when a truck laden with sharp sand lost control and crashed into a church building, killing six worshippers and injuring several others. According to reports, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m.…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos in February, as part of efforts to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows into the country. The President made…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday handed over N802,420,000 (Eight Hundred and Two Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira only) to First Bank Nigeria Plc, following the recovery of funds misappropriated…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commiserated with the Ogun State Government and the Onabanjo family over the passing of Chief Lucia Onabanjo, former First Lady of Ogun State and matriarch of the Onabanjo family. Chief Lucia Onabanjo, wife of the…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the arrest and detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, demanding their immediate and unconditional release. The students were arrested following a protest against rising…
