A tanker overturning on a Lagos road should normally be a road safety emergency. But videos showing residents rushing to scoop diesel from an overturned tanker reveal something much bigger: poverty in Nigeria is pushing people towards risks they know could kill them. The recent Lagos tanker incident saw residents gather around spilled diesel with…
The petrol subsidy debate has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race, and this time it is not simply about fuel prices. It is becoming a test of whether voters prefer the economic pain of President Bola Tinubu’s reforms or the promise from opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar to change course. Atiku, the African…
The latest UK travel warning for Nigeria has done more than advise British citizens where not to go. It has put a fresh spotlight on how widespread the country’s security problems have become, with the British government warning against travel to several states because of terrorism, kidnapping and other security risks. The Foreign, Commonwealth and…
The EFCC and ICPC investigation into the ₦12 billion NFF fund could become much bigger than a financial investigation. At its core, the case raises a question Nigerian football has faced for years: what happens to public money after it enters the football system? The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices…
Nigeria’s security forces have scored a major success after rescuing 308 people abducted in separate attacks across Niger and Kwara states. President Bola Tinubu described it as the largest single-day rescue operation carried out by the country’s joint security team. The operation involved the military, police and counter-terrorism authorities, with the victims recovered from the…
Nigeria may be moving away from treating suicide attempts as a crime and towards treating them as a mental health emergency. The Federal Executive Council has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act that would remove attempted suicide as a criminal offence. The proposed amendment will now be sent to the National Assembly…
Katsina State has attracted more than ₦489.4 billion in investment pledges across agriculture, manufacturing, energy, technology and enterprise development, giving Governor Dikko Umar Radda’s administration a major opportunity to reposition the state as a stronger business destination in northern Nigeria. The commitments came from the state’s 2025 Economic and Investment Summit, which brought together investors,…
President Bola Tinubu is set to return to the United Nations General Assembly in person for the first time since 2023, with the Nigerian leader scheduled to address world leaders in New York on September 23, 2026. He is expected to speak between 11:30 a.m. and noon New York time, or 4:30 p.m. Nigerian time….
President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to increase the salaries of serving military personnel was meant to strengthen troop welfare and recognise the demands placed on the armed forces. But just as the government celebrates the pay increase, retired military personnel are on the streets demanding to know why they were left behind. Military retirees gathered…
Nigeria’s drug problem is becoming harder to ignore. In just a few days, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced a series of major operations involving cocaine, cannabis, opioids and other illicit substances across the country. The cases involve a social media influencer, a businessman who allegedly sold his legitimate business to finance…
