A Nigerian computer engineering graduate, Oluwagorom Smyth Alasonye Nosike, has recounted a harrowing five-year imprisonment for crimes he insists he did not commit. He shared his story on Facebook, highlighting how a single night in 2019 changed the course of his life. After relocating to Lagos in 2019, Nosike moved in with a former schoolmate …
Nigeria’s capital importation rose to $21 billion in the first 10 months of 2025. The figure marks a 75 per cent increase from the $12 billion recorded in the same period of 2024. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this during the 2026 budget defence before the Joint House of …
Nigeria’s long-running struggle with corruption has once again come under global scrutiny, as the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) revealed persistent stagnation and deep-rooted governance failures that continue to undermine public trust, democratic accountability and economic progress. The latest CPI, released by Transparency International and localised in Nigeria by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre …
The United States has condemned the deadly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, calling the incident “horrific” as casualty figures continue to rise. While the Nigerian Police reported 75 deaths, local sources and international observers estimate the toll at over 160, with many still unaccounted for. “The United …
Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system is facing a silent but deepening crisis: the rapid disappearance of its doctors. New data from the Federal Ministry of Health reveal that the number of practising doctors in Nigeria fell sharply from 66,241 in 2024 to about 55,000 in 2025, a staggering 16.9 per cent decline in just one …
A coalition of women’s rights and democracy groups has raised the alarm over the persistent exclusion of women from Nigeria’s political decision-making. They warn that the country’s democratic credibility is at stake as it approaches the 2027 general elections. The groups, including the Human Equality Forum, The Electoral Hub, Women in Politics Forum, Safe Point …
At least 162 people have died following a violent attack by gunmen in Woro village, Kwara State, one of Nigeria’s deadliest incidents in recent months. The assault occurred Tuesday evening shortly after military operations targeted terrorist groups in the area. Victims, mainly local Muslims, were reportedly targeted for resisting extremist ideology. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who …
The Federal Government has entered into a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) aimed at accelerating the development of bankable infrastructure projects and attracting private sector investment into key sectors of the economy. The agreement was signed in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, …
On World Cancer Day 2026, the public interest group, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), urged the Nigerian government to tackle the country’s rising cancer burden by addressing gaps in the nation’s food system. According to CAPPA, cancer is no longer a distant threat in Nigeria. In fact, the National Institute for Cancer Research …
Rising taxes and fuel price adjustments slowed business growth in Nigeria in January 2026, pushing confidence to a six-month low, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The report showed that the Current Business Performance Index fell to 105.8 points in January from 112.0 points in …
