Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has faulted what he described as weaknesses in Nigeria’s Electoral Act, saying they enabled alleged manipulation of the 2023 general election and weakened the ability of aggrieved candidates to secure justice in court. In a post on X on Wednesday, Atiku said the gaps in the Electoral Act 2022 made it […]
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former special adviser on political affairs to the vice-president, has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could be thrown into crisis if Atiku Abubakar secures the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. […]
Abubakar Malami (SAN), former attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, was taken into custody by security operatives on Monday shortly after his release from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Sources said operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) picked up Malami immediately after he exited the facility. The Economic and […]
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, has appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London for a preliminary hearing in her ongoing bribery case. Court records show that the matter was listed before Justice Thornton in Court 8 on Monday. The appearance forms part of early proceedings ahead of the substantive trial, which […]
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, on Monday held talks with President Bola Tinubu, outlining his administration’s priorities around security, infrastructure development, and closer cooperation with the federal government. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Sunusi Bature, the governor’s spokesperson, said the meeting was held behind closed doors and focused on key challenges and opportunities facing […]
President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Francis Wale Oke, has described insecurity as Nigeria’s most pressing challenge, warning that failure to decisively confront armed groups could threaten the country’s survival. Oke spoke during a media luncheon with selected journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State, where he reflected on Nigeria’s security situation in 2025 and […]
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out the granting of automatic tickets to governors who recently defected to the ruling party or are expected to do so ahead of the 2027 elections. Governors affected by the decision include Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, and Siminalayi Fubara of […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has removed 607 beggars and mentally challenged persons from the streets of Abuja between July 2025 and January 2026. The disclosure was made by Ukachi Adebayo, head of enforcement at the FCT Social Development Secretariat (SDS), during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
Armed groups intensified attacks across Nigeria between January 9 and 15, 2026, exploiting weak state presence, overstretched security forces, and porous borders, according to a new security assessment by SBM Intelligence. The report said violent actors are increasingly shifting from opportunistic crime to more coordinated, insurgent-style operations, targeting security formations, highways, and civilian communities. In […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate moderated to 15.15 percent in December 2025. The data agency disclosed this in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Thursday. According to the bureau, the CPI, which tracks changes in the prices of goods and services, increased to “131.2 in December […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a sweeping increase in the minimum capital requirements for all categories of capital market operators (CMOs), setting June 2027 as the compliance deadline. In a circular issued on Friday, the regulator said the revised thresholds are aimed at improving the resilience of Nigeria’s capital market and strengthening […]
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has said his son, Abba Abubakar, acted independently in deciding to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement shared on X, Atiku said he respects the right of individuals, including his children, to make political choices based on their personal convictions, stressing that he does not impose his […]
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential tax reform committee, says uncertainty over the final, officially gazetted version of Nigeria’s new tax laws has stalled the release of implementation guidelines. Oyedele spoke on Wednesday in Lagos at the 2026 Economic Outlook organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He said the delay prompted […]
Nigerians will start paying a 7.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on selected banking services from January 19, 2026, following a regulatory directive requiring financial institutions to collect and remit the tax on applicable service charges. The development became public after customers of Moniepoint received a notification on Wednesday afternoon outlining changes to charges on […]
The Nigerian government has mounted a multimillion-dollar lobbying push in Washington, outspending pro-Biafra activists as both sides seek to shape the thinking of US President Donald Trump over allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. Lobbying documents filed with the US Department of Justice show that Aster Legal, a law firm based in Kaduna, hired […]
Matthew Kukah, the Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, has dismissed reports suggesting that he denied the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, saying his comments were taken out of context. Kukah spoke on Sunday during an appearance on Boiling Point, a current affairs programme aired on several radio stations. The clarification comes amid heightened debate following […]
Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has called for stronger collaboration with Saudi Arabia to expand Nigeria’s mining capacity and accelerate exploration activities. The proposal was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Segun Tomori, special assistant on media to the minister, following a meeting between Alake and Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Arabia’s minister of […]
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, says President Bola Tinubu will not sideline Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), in favour of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, to settle the political crisis rocking the state. Fayose spoke during an interview on Arise TV, where he argued that Tinubu places a high premium […]
Militant and criminal violence intensified and spread into new regions across Nigeria in the first week of 2026, with armed groups pushing southwards and targeting state institutions, according to a new security report by SBM Intelligence. In its West Africa Security and Political Economy update for January 2–8, SBM Intelligence said the killing of at […]
The federal government says the recent joint security operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in Sokoto state does not signal instability but rather reflects Nigeria’s resolve to confront terrorism and protect economic activity. In a statement issued on Sunday, Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, said the […]