Tag: Nigeria
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2027: Datti Rules Out Obi, Atiku As Solution To Nigeria’s Problems
By Opeyemi Adelakun As political alignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election gather momentum, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has argued that simply replacing President Bola Tinubu with another familiar political figure may not deliver the change Nigerians desire. Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, made the assessment while speaking on the MicOn Podcast on Saturday.…
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FIFA Endorses NFF Resignations, Continues Talks On Major Nigerian Football Reforms
By Paul Joseph World football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of principal officers of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as efforts intensify to develop a comprehensive reform framework for Nigerian football. The development followed a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at FIFA House in Zurich, Switzerland, involving officials of FIFA, the Confederation…
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Nigerians React as Tinubu’s Campaign Council Includes Convicted Ex-Governors Nyame, Dariye
By George Omagbemi Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions following the inclusion of former Taraba State Governor Jolly Nyame and former Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. The two former governors were listed under the council’s Contact Mobilisation directorate in the campaign structure announced by the Presidency and…
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Nigeria would’ve been overrun by terrorists without Tinubu — Bwala
By Sunday Ameh The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has claimed that Nigeria would have been overrun by terrorists without the interventions of the Tinubu administration. Bwala made the claim on Thursday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun…
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Nigeria Requires $23bn Fresh Investment to Revamp Electricity Sector — REA
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria may need as much as $23bn in additional funding to overcome its electricity supply and access challenges, the Rural Electrification Agency has disclosed. The REA Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, made the disclosure on Friday in Abuja at the signing of a financing partnership between the agency and Alpha Morgan Bank. The…
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US Lifts 12-Year Security Restriction on Nigerian Vessels
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States Coast Guard has lifted the 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States after calling at Nigerian ports, in a major development for Nigeria’s maritime industry. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development, describing it as a significant endorsement…
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South Africa Seeks $18.5m Reimbursement From Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia Over Migrant Repatriation
By George Omagbemi South Africa is seeking reimbursement of about $18.5 million from Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia for expenses incurred in repatriating their nationals amid an intensified crackdown on undocumented migration. The demand follows a sharp increase in immigration enforcement, with South African authorities carrying out deportations and assisted voluntary repatriations as the government strengthens…
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How Nigeria Leaves 706,418 Tertiary Admission Slots Unfilled In 2025 — Report
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s tertiary education system left more than 700,000 approved admission spaces unused in 2025, despite the large number of young Nigerians seeking places in higher institutions, a new policy report has revealed. The report, released by the iRead To Live Initiative, showed that 1,009,736 of the 1,716,154 admission spaces approved across tertiary…
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Opinion: Ending Street Begging, Reforming Almajiri Education: Can Nigeria Deliver?
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji The Federal Government has begun implementing a nationwide reform of Nigeria’s Almajiri education system, marking what officials describe as a renewed effort to modernise centuries-old Qur’anic schools while preserving their religious and cultural identity. The initiative, which is being introduced across states particularly in northern Nigeria comes amid growing concerns over…
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Opinion: Nigeria Doesn’t Have Cheap Fuel — We Have Expensive Poverty
By George Omagbemi The argument that Nigerians enjoy “cheap” petrol because pump prices are below the global average misses the most important question: affordable for whom? Fuel prices cannot be judged by pump prices alone. They must also be measured against income and purchasing power. Nigeria’s statutory minimum wage remains ₦70,000 monthly, although implementation varies…
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Sowore Lists Three Most Corrupt Offices in Nigeria
By Sunday Ameh African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has identified the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation as the three institutions he believes are most responsible for corruption in Nigeria. Sowore made the claim during an interview…
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Foreign ISWAP Commanders, Drones: Nigeria Must Wake Up To A New Terror Threat
By George Omagbemi Nigeria’s counter-terrorism battle may be entering a more dangerous phase, with the reported deployment of drones by terrorists and the discovery of alleged foreign operatives embedded within the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The development should compel the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army to reassess their tactics, intelligence capabilities and…
