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10 Nigerians States Spent ₦14.7bn in Nine Months on Allowances, Refreshments Amid Crumbling Infrastructure
Ten Nigerian states, struggling with poor infrastructure, spent ₦14.7 billion (about $9,187,500) on refreshments, honourariums, and sitting allowances over nine months. A report...
Nigeria Police Arrest Three, Seize Fake Currencies Worth N129 Billion in Kano
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has seized counterfeit currencies valued at over N129 billion in Kano State and arrested three suspects connected to...
Tinubu’s Recent Visit to France: Should Nigerians Be Concerned?
President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to France has sparked concerns about Nigeria’s foreign policy at a time when many African nations are...
Niger Government Suspends 9 Businesses in Niamey for Failing to Implement 35 Per Cent Cement Price Cut
The Nigerien government has closed nine commercial establishments in Niamey for 15 days for failing to comply with an official price cap on...
Ghana’s National Elections: Lessons for Nigeria and Others
If democracy were only about elections, the Ghanaians have given us a stellar example of it in sub-Saharan Africa. Like the United States,...
Equinor Finalises $2 Billion Asset Sale to Chappal Energies, Exits Nigeria After 30 Years
Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has finalised the sale of its Nigerian assets, marking the end of a 30-year presence in the...
It Will Wash Off in No Time —Nigerians React to Ongoing Reconstruction of Ota-Abeokuta Expressway
The announcement by Governor Dapo Abiodun on the commencement of asphalt laying on completed sections of the Ota-Abeokuta Expressway has sparked reactions online,...
Nigeria’s Security Agencies Under Tinubu Regime Unlawfully Arrest 17 Journalists, 87 Citizens In 2024
In 2024, Nigeria’s Security Agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), made headlines for all the wrong reasons, with a disturbing pattern of...
Troops Intercept 174 Able-Bodied Nigerians Crossing to Niger Republic
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 4 in Diffa, Republic of Niger, have intercepted 174 unarmed, able-bodied Nigerian...
58% of Women and Girls Across 22 Countries, Including Nigeria, Face Online Harassment
Jecinta Egbim is an Nguvu Change Leader, Educationist, Mental Health advocate and Counselor. She is the curator of Nigeria’s first Art Therapy event...
Bill to Stop Multiple Budgets, Late Submission Under Review in Nigerian House of Reps
The House of Representatives is reviewing two constitutional amendment bills to reform Nigeria’s budgetary process to ensure timeliness and limit supplementary budgets. The...
Niger Authorities Take Control of French Uranium Subsidiary Somaïr
Nigerien authorities have taken operational control of Somaïr, a French uranium giant Orano subsidiary, the company confirmed in a press release. This shows...