Spyware and digital surveillance can expose journalists and their sources to arrest, harassment, censorship and other human rights violations, panellists at an X Space hosted by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) have warned. The speakers, who discussed “How Spyware and Digital Surveillance Threaten Human Rights” on Wednesday, September 16, stressed that unchecked surveillance could undermine …
A legal practitioner, Dele Kelvin Oye, has faulted reports suggesting that lawyers who bill clients in United States dollars can be prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arguing that no existing Nigerian law criminalises quoting or invoicing professional fees in foreign currency. Oye, Principal Partner of Dele Oye & Associates and former …
The petrol pricing landscape in Nigeria has undergone a significant shift in the past three years with the removal of subsidy policy and the resurgence of domestic refining championed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. While the return of local fuel refining is being celebrated as part of activities towards advancing Nigeria’s energy security drive, consumers …
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections, clearing 4,408 candidates to contest the 109 Senate and 360 House of Representatives seats. The list shows a heavily male-dominated contest, with 3,965 men representing about 90 per cent of the candidates, compared with only 443 women, …
Nigerians living abroad and eligible foreign investors may also participate in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise public offer, but access depends largely on meeting Nigeria’s identification and banking requirements. Pinnacle Daily reports that the refinery is offering 4.1 billion new shares at an indicative price of ₦525 each, with a minimum …
Nigeria’s return to a J.P. Morgan global bond index after 11 years could become more than a reputational boost for the country if the renewed access to international investors helps reduce the cost of government borrowing and ease its growing debt-service burden. J.P. Morgan, a leading global financial services firm, has announced the inclusion of …
Dangote Group will begin work on its proposed $17 billion oil refinery in Kenya by the end of September, as Africa’s biggest oil-refining business expands its operations from West Africa into East Africa. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, disclosed this on Monday during the opening of the initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that restoring universal petrol subsidy could cost the Nigerian government nearly ₦20 trillion annually, creating a bigger fiscal, debt, foreign-exchange, and investment problem for the economy. In a policy brief issued on Sunday, September 13, 2026, CPPE Chief Executive Officer Dr. Muda Yusuf said …
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers and officials to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by the country over recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals. The decision was contained in a statement signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, on Friday. …
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has rejected allegations of a ₦100 billion fraudulent insurance recapitalisation exercise, saying neither its Commissioner for Insurance nor any of its directors has been indicted, charged or found culpable of fraud. The commission, in a rejoinder issued on Thursday, described a publication alleging that a NAICOM director and the Commissioner …
