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July 8, 2026

N228B – NORTHERN GOVERNORS LAUNCH ₦1bn MONTHLY SECURITY TRUST FUND; STAKEHOLDERS EMPHASIZE URGENT ACTION OVER BUREAUCRACY 

In a move to stem the tide of insecurity threatening the socio-economic fabric of Northern Nigeria, the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has officially inaugurated the Board of Trustees for the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund. The initiative mandates each of the 19 northern states, in collaboration with their respective local governments, to contribute ₦1... Read More
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June 19, 2026

ORGANISATION SENDS PETITION TO INTERNATIONAL BODIES RAISES CONCERNS OVER SMEAR CAMPAIGNS, INSECURITY & RULE OF LAW

Calls for Evidence-Based Investigations and Protection of Democratic Institutions A coalition of civil society advocates under the banner of the Ekens and Hellas Humanitarian Foundation (EAHHF) has formally petitioned several international organisations and diplomatic missions over what it describes as the growing danger of “trial by accusation” in Nigeria’s political space. Documents made available to... Read More
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April 22, 2026

Kaduna is now better than I met it – Gov. Uba Sani 

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he inherited a Kaduna State which has immense potential, but was bedevilled with security challenges, infrastructure gaps and social indicators that required urgent attention.   The Governor spoke at a workshop for senior Government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public... Read More
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April 22, 2026

Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet, Removes Wale Edun as Finance Minister

A sudden shake-up within Nigeria’s economic management team has triggered widespread reaction, following the removal of Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. In a statement issued by George Akume, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Edun’s exit alongside the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, as part of... Read More
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April 21, 2026

New York: Jimoh Ibrahim Presents Credentials, Assumes Role as Nigeria’s UN Envoy

New envoy outlines security priorities, backs reforms at global body By ifeoma Onyekachi Nigeria’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has presented his letter of credence to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, formally assuming office. The credential ceremony, held at the United Nations Secretariat, confirms Ibrahim’s authority to represent Nigeria at the... Read More
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April 12, 2026

Nigeria and the Burden of Destiny: A Political Economy of Black Sovereignty

If Nigeria’s manifest destiny is grounded in history, demography, and political economy, then its realization must necessarily pass through a moment of rupture—a decisive break from the inertia of the past. That moment, however contested, is now. The bold policy actions of the current administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must be situated within this... Read More
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April 6, 2026

NUJ DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM WIKE OVER ‘SHOOT’ COMMENT, WARNS AGAINST THREATS TO PRESS FREEDOM

By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to issue an immediate apology over his controversial comment suggesting he would have shot a journalist.   The union condemned the remark directed at television journalist Seun Okinbaloye, describing the statement as reckless,... Read More
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March 30, 2026

South-South Governor Visits Nigeria’s IGP For Stronger Collaboration in Security Management

To strengthen collaboration and deepen partnership between Akwa Ibom State and the Nigeria Police, Governor Umo Eno on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the new Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Louis Edet House, Headquarters of the Nigerian Police, Abuja. The Governor congratulated the IGP on his recent appointment as the nation’s police... Read More
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March 29, 2026

Imperial College Reinforces Commitment to West Africa Partnerships

By ifeoma Onyekachi Imperial College London has strengthened its drive for global innovation and research collaboration, with renewed efforts aimed at expanding partnerships across West Africa, particularly Nigeria and Ghana. The President of Imperial College London, Prof. Hugh Brady, disclosed this during an engagement with Nigerian and Ghanaian journalists in London, as part of a... Read More
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