The Dangote Petroleum Refinery (DPR), launched in May 2023 with a refining capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, was envisioned to revolutionise Nigeria’s fuel supply by reducing imports and promoting energy self-sufficiency. ...

The growing misconduct of law enforcement agents especially, police officers on the line of duty has resulted in the death of several Nigerians and public loss of trust in the Nigeria Police Force to effectively safeguard ...

Journalism is crucial for democracy, promoting transparency and accountability. However, in Nigeria, the lack of professional standards and weak regulatory frameworks undermines its credibility. The Nigerian Press Council ...

Nigeria’s inland waterways remain critical transport routes for millions of citizens, particularly in riverine and rural communities with limited road access. States such as Niger, Kwara, Benue, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, ...

The quality of education in Nigeria is significantly hindered by inadequate teacher training and high attrition rates within the profession1. To address this, it is crucial for legislators to prioritise enacting policies ...

Following their withdrawal from ECOWAS, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, now united under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have introduced a 0.5% levy on all imported goods, including Nigerian exports. While these nations ...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is grappling with a severe housing affordability crisis that disproportionately impacts civil servants, artisans, and low- to middle-income earners. Surging demand, driven by high inflation ...

Recently, the UK Government has released a list of unclaimed estates belonging to deceased individuals from different countries, including 58 Nigerians. As of March 26, 2025,1 these estates have been classified as "Bona ...

Nigerian universities remain largely theory-driven, producing many graduates with limited hands-on experience in technology, manufacturing or industry based experiences . This skills gap has stifled innovation, slowed the ...

Executive Summary Across Nigeria’s major urban centres, particularly the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, and Port Harcourt, tenants are increasingly confronted with steep and often arbitrary rent increases that ...

The Bill seeking to remove immunity from the Vice President, Governors, and their Deputies recently passed the second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 26, 20251. On March 27, 2025, the House of ...

Nigeria’s intensified counter-terrorism operations in recent years have produced notable gains in arrests, prosecutions, and convictions. However, these achievements have been accompanied by a growing and troubling challenge: ...

Over the past five years, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded unprecedented operational successes in Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Under its current leadership, the agency ...

Recent developments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector have highlighted a regulatory dispute between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecom operators regarding the methodology for determining service ...

Despite the formal commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in 2019, intra-African trade remains significantly below expectations, accounting for approximately 18% of total continental trade. According ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has highlighted drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria as a growing public health and national security crisis, particularly during the inauguration of the United Nations ...

In 2025, Nigerian banks and financial institutions recorded losses of ₦25.85 billion to electronic payment fraud, representing a significant 51% reduction from the ₦52.26 billion lost in 2024, according to data presented ...

Despite existing legal mandates such as the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act (2017) and the National Health Act (2014), some hospitals and ambulance services in Nigeria continue to demand police ...

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has resumed the issuance of petrol import licences to six marketers, authorising the importation of approximately 180,000 metric tonnes of petrol. ...

In May 2025, a devastating boat accident in Gbajibo community, Kwara State, claimed at least 27 lives, marking the third major tragedy in the region in less than two years. Similar accidents in October 2024 and June 2023 ...