The sustainable food security trap
By Dele Sobowale One of the paradoxes of economics is threatening to create a food crisis later during the year. Last year January, escalating food prices dragged headline inflation towards 35 per cent. A 50 kilogram bag of rice was going for N80- 100,000 – depending on location. Governor Bago of Niger State was contemplating placing […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, January 26, 2026
The Nigerian Naira opened the final week of January 2026 with a notable gain in the official market, as the currency continues to benefit from improved liquidity and strategic interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Diezani Alison-Madueke’s corruption trial begins in London today
Preliminary proceedings, including technical matters and jury selection, began this week, with Alison-Madueke in attendance.
Oyo Acid Attack: Husband, wife dead; children struggle for survival
A case of prolonged domestic violence ended in tragedy in Akufo, Ido Local Government Area, after a 49-year-old husband allegedly poured acid on his 44-year-old wife before ingesting the same substance himself. Both died, leaving their three surviving children, who suffer from sickle cell disorder, in urgent need of care.
US military working with Nigeria as part of wider Islamic State pivot
Analysts have voiced concerns about ISSP’s spread from the Sahel into coastal west African countries like Nigeria
2027: ADC leaders can’t be taken seriously until they offer alternative policies – Dogara
Dogara said the opposition party has so far failed to articulate a people-centred vision that distinguishes it from Tinubu’s administration.
