Makinde meets Obasanjo, says talks focused on Nigeria’s future ahead of general election
Makinde disclosed the visit in a post shared on his official social media account on Sunday.
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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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Rising Wave of School Kidnappings in Nigeria: 2,416 Students Abducted in 26 Attacks Since 2014
Zamfara State recorded one of the largest single incidents in February 2021 when 317 students were abducted, while Kaduna State witnessed multiple attacks, including the abduction of 287 students in March 2024.
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Community Participation Critical to Fighting Insecurity in Nigeria, Says Hassan Soweto
The discussion, themed “Beyond the Breaking Point,” featured conversations on Nigeria’s worsening security situation, governance challenges, and socio-economic conditions. Social commentator Ayomiposi Akinade was also in attendance.
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Economy | Governance | News
Afolayan Cries Out Over High Cost of Food
Due to the high cost of food in the market, a popular Nigerian movie star, Aremu Afolayan, in a viral video circulating on X, has expressed his concern. Afolayan, while speaking on Thursday, was fuming angrily in the Yoruba language, narrating how a single turkey is now sold for 4000 naira, which is making it…
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Explainer: Are Prisoners Allowed to Vote in Nigeria’s Elections?
Background Nigeria’s electoral system, before now, had no provision for inmate voting in elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Over the years, prisoners in correctional centres across the country have been excluded from participating in elections because the electoral law and guidelines did not clearly make arrangements for voting inside custodial centres….
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316 Killed in Terrorist Attacks Across 16 States in Nigeria Within 72 Days – Report
The data paints a grim picture of Nigeria’s security situation, particularly in rural and vulnerable communities that continue to bear the brunt of violent attacks…
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Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Lekki Phase 1
By Sulaimon Popoola Lekki Phase 1, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos, was thrown into distress on Monday after massive flooding left several homes submerged, roads impassable, and motorists stranded for hours. Despite years of government promises, Lekki and its surrounding communities continue to suffer devastating floods whenever it rains. Videos obtained by GovernMendNG showed…
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Sanwo-Olu Foresees $2.5 Billion Savings for Nigeria in Fuel Subsidy Removal
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the bold move to remove fuel subsidy, estimating that it will save Nigeria approximately $2.5 billion in budgetary expenditure. In an interview on Sky News, UK, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the unprecedented audacity of the President in taking such a step, emphasising the potential redirection of…
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Nigeria’s Defense Minister Projects 1.9 Million Barrels per Day in Year-End Oil Production
Nigeria’s Defense Minister, Bello Matawalle, has expressed optimism that the country’s oil production will reach 1.9 million barrels per day by the end of the year. In a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he credited the federal government’s commitment to combating crude oil theft as a key factor in boosting production….
