The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kamaldeen Ajibade, has cautioned that the most dangerous members of the party are those who publicly parade themselves as PDP loyalists but secretly align with rival political groups. Ajibade issued the warning on Monday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. When asked about the …
Nigeria’s push into digital finance is under scrutiny as doubts grow about the credibility of the country’s flagship stablecoin, the cNGN. Promoted as Africa’s gateway to global crypto adoption, the project now faces tough questions about reserves, adoption, and sovereignty. cNGN’s last attested report showed about 298 million tokens in circulation as of June. By …
Analysts at Financial Derivative Company (FDC) led by economist Bismark Rewane have said Nigeria’s latest trade figures highlight both the fragility of its oil reliance and the potential of its broader economy. In Q2 2025, crude oil earnings slumped by over ₦3 trillion, despite higher production. By contrast, non-oil exports surged 107% to ₦18.4 trillion in the …
Analysts have argued in the recent past that Nigeria’s food crisis is not just a product of violence; it is the consequence of policy incoherence, poor governance, and institutional fragmentation. In July, militants believed to be members of the Lakurawa group launched a raid on Kwallajiya, Sokoto State, resulting in 15–17 fatalities. This attack highlights …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that several politicians are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket beyond the names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking …
Nigeria has been classified among three sub-Saharan African countries where borrowing costs for governments and businesses have risen in the last five years due to policy weaknesses, unfavourable market conditions, and inflation. Moody’s Ratings, an international rating firm, hinted at this in its latest study, published on Monday, September 15. It stated that Nigeria, South …
The FCT Police Command on Friday rescued two individuals lying in their pool of blood at Chicken House Junction, Wuse 2. The rescue operation followed a distress call to the police on Friday morning. According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, officers immediately mobilized to the scene, rescued the victims who …
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election. Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest in Brasilia, can still appeal the ruling. Four of the five justices found Bolsonaro guilty on five counts: attempting a coup, participating …
The government of Eswatini has rejected claims that it agreed to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian facing deportation from the United States. Last week, the Trump administration suggested sending Abrego Garcia to Eswatini after he expressed fear of deportation to Uganda. He has no ties to the African kingdom. Eswatini government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli …
The Federal Government has announced plans to convert Nigeria’s 417 grazing reserves into “Renewed Hope Livestock Villages” with modern infrastructure and services. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, revealed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The agreement will lead to deployment of solar-powered mini-grids across …
