In a move that underscores both promise and paradox, the State House at the presidential complex in Abuja has announced plans to disconnect from Nigeria’s notoriously unreliable national grid this March, fully embracing solar power. State House Permanent Secretary. Temitope Fashedemi, revealed during the Senate’s 2026 budget defence on February 11, 2026, that the project, […]

Monday, March 16, 2026 marked the grisly return of suicide bombing terrorism to its birthplace in Nigeria, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Though no group had, as at press time, claimed responsibility for the dastardly act, it is widely believed to be the handiwork of Islamic terrorist groups, Boko Haram and their Islamic State in […]

Recently, the Federal Government took a bold step towards resuscitating Nigeria’s moribund textile industry with the inauguration of the Cotton, Textile and Garment, CTG, Development Board. The aim is to stimulate industry growth, diversify the economy and create job opportunities across the country. Government’s decision to revive this once glorious industry is a welcome development […]

The swearing-in of the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, comes at a defining moment for Nigeria. Public confidence in law enforcement is fragile, insecurity remains a national concern, and citizens are increasingly disillusioned about the ability of their government to protect them. IGP Disu’s coming must […]

Nigeria’s democracy rests on a vital principle that those who seek public office must meet the basic legal and moral standards required of leadership. The recent surreptitious removal from the recently passed Electoral Act 2026, of certificate forgery as an actionable offence at the election petition tribunal by the National Assembly must be condemned in […]