By Seun Ibiyemi A public affairs analyst, Nick Agule, has called for a fundamental overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture, warning that the current system is structurally incapable of addressing modern threats such as terrorism, banditry, and mass criminality. In a detailed policy commentary released on March 20, 2026, Agule argued that despite sweeping actions by…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed allegations of professional misconduct raised by the Safer Society for Children (SSC) Foundation and the Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF), insisting that its handling of a reported rape case in Ijebu-Ode met required standards of professionalism and due process. In a statement issued on March 22,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that rising geopolitical tensions in global energy markets could undermine Nigeria’s recent progress in easing inflation, posing fresh risks to households and businesses. In its February 2026 inflation policy brief, the Chief Executive Officer, CPPE, Dr. Muda Yusuf noted that while…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has been honoured with an Award of Recognition by his alma mater, St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Ibadan in appreciation of his impactful mentorship and commitment to the development of younger generations. The recognition was conferred during the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Access Bank Plc and King’s Trust International have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at expanding opportunities, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods for young people across Africa. The agreement was formalised by Access Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Roosevelt Ogbonna, and Chief Executive Officer of King’s Trust International, Will Straw, during…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced plans to operate three train trips on the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service (LITS) corridor on Monday, March 23, to address increased passenger demand. In a statement issued on Friday in Lagos, the NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, said the additional trips were introduced in…
By Dakuku Peterside On the evening of March 16, 2026, as families in Maiduguri prepared to eat their evening meal, a series of coordinated suicide bombings ripped through the city. The attacks struck the Monday Market axis, the post office corridor, the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Kaleri area, leaving…
..Targets 30bcm annual supply By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has made progress on its proposed transcontinental gas pipeline project aimed at transporting Nigeria’s vast natural gas reserves to European markets. The pipeline, still at an early development stage, is being driven by a consortium of global industry players. It will undergo extensive technical, commercial,…
By Seun Ibiyemi A new international study has revealed that adopting clean cooking energy in Nigeria could significantly reduce long-term household expenses, improve respiratory health, and ease pressure on the nation’s healthcare system. The research, co-led by Davies Adeloye of Teesside University, was conducted under the C2REST Nigeria Study, a three-year initiative funded by the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their agents to immediately suspend the implementation of recently approved tariff increases in the port and shipping sector. The directive, issued as part of the Council’s statutory mandate as the economic regulator, follows ongoing engagements with key stakeholders and concerns over…
