Nigeria’s security landscape is increasingly influenced by instability in the Central Sahel, specifically, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, which has intensified cross-border threats such as terrorism, arms trafficking, and ...

Recent media reports confirm a Lassa Fever outbreak in Benue State resulting in the deaths of 10 health workers, including five medical doctors, among 250 suspected cases and 45 confirmed infections. The high incidence ...

Electoral litigation in Nigeria has become a persistent challenge, with delays in the resolution of election petitions undermining the credibility of electoral outcomes and weakening democratic stability. Although the ...

Nigeria’s Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) subject, introduced as a compulsory part of the 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum since 2008, officially supports the use of local musical instruments to help students build ...

Road transportation remains the dominant mode of movement in Nigeria, supporting the daily mobility of millions of people and the circulation of goods and services across the country. However, despite its centrality to ...

Recent findings from the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO 2026) indicate that the rising prevalence of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria may be linked to heavy metal contamination ...

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 signing of the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill into law in 2018, the rising cost of nomination and expression of interest forms charged by political parties in Nigeria has become a major barrier to political ...

Nigeria continues to lose significant foreign exchange (FX) through medical tourism — the practice of Nigerians seeking healthcare abroad due to weaknesses in the domestic health system. Recent analysis of the Central Bank ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the rollout of a nationwide financial inclusion and literacy programme targeting 10 million Nigerians, with a focus on women and youth. The initiative is being implemented ...

Recurring incidents of civilian casualties resulting from military airstrikes in Nigeria’s North-East and North-West most notably the April 2026 Jilili market strike and earlier occurrences in Zamfara State underscore ...

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. ...

Nigeria is facing a dual crisis of economic hardship and growing democratic disillusionment. Persistent inflation, high unemployment, declining purchasing power, rising food insecurity, and widening inequality have placed ...

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 ...

Recent governance assessments, including the Chandler Institute of Governance’s Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) 2022–2024, indicate a pattern ...

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 ...

Data sovereignty is a fundamental principle that ensures a state maintains authority over data generated, collected, or processed within its territory, subjecting it to domestic law and regulatory oversight. In Nigeria, ...

In January 2026, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) moved to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and containers below 200 ml, citing legislative directives and ...

Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Reform Law represents a pivotal shift toward fiscal sustainability, yet its success is threatened by a widening "implementation gap" and public mistrust. While the reform introduces a landmark ₦800,000 ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has called on state governments to reduce their dependence on overdrafts and short-term borrowing as Nigeria transitions toward an inflation-targeting monetary policy framework. According to the ...