The historic city of Asaba recently took a decisive step toward self-sustaining economic growth as the community held a landmark Economic Summit. This high-level gathering brought together indigenous leaders, seasoned investors, and policymakers to deliberate on a diversified range of investment options aimed at repositioning the Delta State capital as a premier hub for commerce […]
On Christmas Day, the United States military conducted a series of significant airstrikes in Nigeria, targeting what President Donald Trump described as “terrorist scum” associated with the Islamic State. The operation represents a dramatic escalation of American military involvement in West Africa and marks a departure from the previous administration’s more cautious approach to kinetic […]
The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) has condemned a call credited to Olabode George, urging the diversion of funds raised for the completion of the national library headquarters to address hunger in the country. In a statement signed by Lawal Umar, president of the association, and A. U. Kalu, secretary, the NLA described the suggestion as […]
The Daily Times, Nigeria’s oldest surviving newspaper, has opened nominations for its Person of the Year 2025, calling on Nigerians at home and abroad to recognise an individual whose resilience, courage, and impact defined a difficult year. The annual recognition is designed to honour a Nigerian who stood out in 2025 by pushing through adversity, […]
From live concerts and food festivals to outdoor cinema nights and beach parties, Lagos is closing the year with a packed social calendar. If you’re staying in the city between December 16 and 30, here’s a curated guide to some of the standout events worth checking out. Music & Live Performances 1. Africon FestivalDecember 16 […]
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector may be heading towards a dangerous concentration of market power, despite recent fuel price reductions announced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, according to a new legal and economic analysis by Charles Ude, a Lagos-based legal practitioner. In a paper examining monopoly power and abuse of dominance under Nigeria’s Federal Competition and […]
Nigeria’s recent military operations against armed groups are achieving tactical successes but are also triggering new patterns of violence that may worsen risks for civilians, according to a new security assessment by SBM Intelligence. In its West Africa Security and Political Economy report covering December 5–11, SBM said state pressure is increasingly displacing armed groups […]
Nigeria has been classified among Africa’s most unstable countries in a new analysis released by SBM Intelligence, which warns that economic hardship, security pressures and political fragility have pushed the country deeper into the continent’s “critical risk” bracket. According to the 2025 Africa Country Instability Risk Index (ACIRI), published by SBM Intelligence, Nigeria recorded a […]
President Bola Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new minister of defence. In a letter sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu asked the upper chamber to confirm Musa as replacement for Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. Musa, who turns 58 on December 25, is a career infantry officer and […]
OPay has strengthened its position as one of Nigeria’s most trusted financial technology companies after securing two major honours for organisational performance in financial crime prevention, and in governance, risk management and compliance. The company received the recognition at the 2025 GRC & Financial Crime Prevention Awards, a development that underscores its efforts to build […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a total budget estimate of N4.2 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing it as “the Budget of Shared Prosperity.” Sanwo-Olu laid the proposal before lawmakers on Tuesday, saying the spending plan is designed to deepen human development, expand infrastructure, and strengthen economic […]
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi says he is willing to personally champion a campaign for amnesty for Nnamdi Kanu — on the condition that the IPOB leader publicly renounces violence. Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was recently convicted of terrorism and sentenced to life imprisonment by James Omotosho of the […]
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the benchmark interest rate at 27 percent, extending its pause on monetary tightening. Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the apex bank, announced the decision on Tuesday after the committee’s 303rd meeting in Abuja. Cardoso said the MPC voted “by a majority” to keep the […]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the national launch of the federal government’s Ward Development Programme. In the new role, Uzodimma will also serve as director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment takes immediate effect. According to the presidency, Uzodimma will […]
The Government of Ghana (GoG), through the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its upstream subsidiary GNPC Explorco, is currently engaged in constructive discussions with Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (SEP) on a potential State-led acquisition of SEP’s interest in the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP2). The block is regarded as one of […]
The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) has announced the commencement of the 2025 Library Week, a national celebration aimed at promoting the role of libraries in safeguarding the country’s diverse cultural heritage. The event, themed “Libraries and Cultural Heritage,” will run from 17 to 21 November 2025. Speaking during a virtual press conference on Monday, Lawal […]
The federal government on Thursday unveiled the Grand Book at the 8th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) in Abuja — a launch that marks a major step in advancing The Nigerian Project, a national initiative adopted and signed forward by the President and implemented in partnership with NIDCOM, 1st October Ltd, with archival contributions from […]
Foreign nationals working in Nigeria have faced a steady rise in targeted attacks over the last seven years, with Chinese and Indian workers recording the highest fatalities. This is according to new visual data from SBM Intelligence covering incidents between 2019 and 2025. The infographic titled “Expat Targets: Attacks on foreign nationals in Nigeria, 2019–2025” […]
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat of military action in Nigeria over what he described as the targeted killing of Christians in the West African nation. On October 31, Trump redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” in response to claims of a Christian genocide in the country. He had […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expresses a sense of loss at the passing of Major General Abdullahi Mohammed Adangba (rtd.), a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar’Adua. General Mohammed, who died at the age of 86, left indelible marks on the nation’s security architecture, particularly in the establishment of the National […]
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