Tinubu Orders ICPC to Probe Fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council
He also directed that “all persons found culpable be treated strictly in accordance with applicable law.”
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Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Leave Nigeria’s GDP Less Than Half of Its 2022 Size — BudgIT
Explaining the figures, BudgIT stated: “Between 2022 and 2024, under the Tinubu administration and following the move to a floating exchange rate, nominal GDP fell from $645.68bn to $252.11bn in just two years.”
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Overflowing Waste Bin Raises Environmental Concerns in Lagos| Motunrayo
Residents of Ogba community in Ojodu local government have raised concerns over the poor disposal of waste in the area. Overflowing waste bins and scattered refuse have continued to pollute the environment, creating an unhealthy atmosphere for people living around the community. Many residents complained that the situation has become unbearable due to the unpleasant…
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The Olodo Uprising: A Generation Under Pressure and the Crisis of Valuation in Nigeria| Tobi Olukanni
A fierce socioeconomic and cultural debate has erupted across Nigeria, cutting directly to the heart of how the nation defines success, intelligence, and survival. The spark for this nationwide conversation was ignited by popular Nigerian rapper Ycee, during an appearance on the Afropolitan Podcast. While discussing youth priorities, he lamented what he described as a…
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Petrol sells above ₦1,000 despite fall in global oil prices
By Oluwatobiloba Olukanni Many Nigerians are asking why petrol prices remain above ₦1,000 per litre despite the recent fall in global crude oil prices. The question has become more pressing after Brent crude prices dropped following the easing of tensions in the Middle East. Analysts had expected the decline to eventually lead to lower petrol…
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Peter Obi Responds to Court Decision on NDC, Says FG Is Trying to Stop His 2027 Candidacy
Obi made the remark on Friday while speaking during a visit to Madonna University in Anambra State, just hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja vacated its earlier judgment that had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party
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Nigeria Loses Full Participation Status at International Mathematical Olympiad
By Oluwatobiloba Olukanni Nigeria has reportedly lost its full participation status at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), one of the world’s most prestigious mathematics competitions for secondary school students. The development became public on Thursday after an education advocate, when the CEO of Educare, Alex Onyia, disclosed on his X handle that Nigeria had been…
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State Police in Nigeria: Solution to Insecurity or a Dangerous Political Tool?
Oluwatobiloba Olukanni As the National Assembly considers constitutional amendments to allow state police, an important question remains: Will state police improve security, or will they become another tool for political oppression? This growing insecurity has renewed calls for the creation of state police in the country that is facing threats from banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, and…
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Cases of Physical Child Abuse in Nigeria: An Urgent Call for National Action
Recently, the rise in cases of physical brutality against children in Nigeria has gone viral, which now begs for concern from every citizen. Reports of children being subjected to what is considered corporal punishment, such as severe beatings, torture, and other forms of physical violence, continue to emerge on social media as a means of…
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House Reps to pass Independent Candidacy bill, 36 others into law
The National House of Representatives is making it a matter of priority to unveil the independent candidacy amendment bill to be signed into law. The Green chamber listed 36 other bills‘ priorities for a constitutional amendment as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. Among the key proposals are independent candidacy, establishment of…
