A group of environmental rights organisations focused on advancing climate justice have raised concerns over a recent call by Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima for new finance mechanisms to harness the nature economic value. In a joint statement on Tuesday, November 11, the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) described the move as an attempt to commodify the …
By Osita Chidoka Any law enforcement officer, in uniform or plain clothes, represents the President and the sovereignty of the Nigerian state. To abuse such an officer is to diminish the authority of the Republic itself. Minister Nyesom Wike’s decision to personally enforce a directive at a disputed site was a fundamental misstep. In constitutional …
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), has issued a stern warning regarding the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a Nigerian Navy officer in Abuja, describing it as a “clear and present danger to national security.” He called for immediate corrective measures to …
The Nigerian stock market recorded a significant decline on Tuesday as investors lost approximately ₦4.65 trillion in a single day of trading, with only four stocks on the gainers' table, a sell pressure that has persisted in recent times. The All-Share Index, which tracks the general market movement of all listed stocks, dipped by 5.01 …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2025 Licensing Round will commence on December 1, 2025, calling on investors to take advantage of opportunities in the country’s oil and gas sector made possible by the reforms of the current administration. NUPRC Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, made the announcement at the …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 13 for judgement in the suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, challenging his exclusion from contesting for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Peter Lifu announced the date after counsel for all parties, namely Lamido’s lawyer Jeph …
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to set aside its December 15, 2023, judgment that remitted his terrorism trial back to the Federal High Court, Abuja. The apex court had, in its ruling in suit number SC/CR/1361/2022, ordered Kanu’s continued prosecution …
The cost of registering a new car in Nigeria has surged sharply in 2025, with fees now ranging between ₦115,000 and ₦140,000, depending on the agent and location. This marks a steep rise from the ₦80,000–₦105,000 range recorded in 2024, reflecting escalating administrative and documentation expenses across the automotive sector. Multiple industry sources confirmed that …
Tens of thousands of Africans have returned to their home countries through the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) voluntary return programme, funded by the European Union to deter migration before reaching Europe. The programme covers return flights and promises follow-up assistance. But many returnees say the support has fallen short. Twenty-year-old Kabinet Kante, who dreamed …
Protesters on Tuesday besieged the National Assembly in Abuja, calling on the Senate to immediately confirm President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Engr. Abdullahi Ramat. The demonstrators, who comprised Ramat’s supporters, members of civil society organisations and human rights activists, marched around the complex with placards bearing inscriptions …
