Nigeria’s economic crisis is not simply a story of scarce resources. It is also a story of how a resource rich country has repeatedly failed to convert its wealth into better living conditions for its people. The question is whether the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu are correcting that failure or merely shifting its costs onto citizens. Tinubu inherited serious structural problems. The petrol subsidy regime imposed a substantial fiscal burden, while weaknesses in foreign exchange management, petroleum supply and public finance had accumulated over successive administrations. Correcting these distortions was necessary. I do not consider the continuation of…
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There are men whose lives become so closely associated with the exercise of political power that, in the telling of their stories, the human being gradually disappears behind the public persona. Their names become shorthand for political influence, their opinions acquire the weight of authority, and their presence at the centre of affairs becomes almost inseparable from the affairs themselves. Yet, when such men leave the stage, a different set of questions emerges. Beyond the offices they occupied and the political battles they fought, what did they mean to the people who knew them? What did they give, what did…
Confidence Ezeala is a committed sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocate who coordinates the SRHR Movement in Nigeria, a nationwide coalition advancing reproductive justice, bodily autonomy, and equitable access to healthcare. She facilitates collaboration among civil society organisations, strengthens collective advocacy, and supports engagement with policymakers and communities. Ahead of the 2nd SRHR Conference in Nigeria, she speaks on her work focusing on building an inclusive, coordinated movement that challenges discriminatory laws, harmful practices, and structural barriers affecting women, girls, and marginalised populations across Nigeria. Excerpts: Q1. Introduction. Tell us about yourself I am a lawyer and development…
The father of a 30-year-old man allegedly stabbed by his 18-year-old wife in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State has recounted how his son escaped an alleged attempt to slit his throat before being stabbed in the stomach hours later. Malam Yunusa Yusuf told Daily Trust that the incident had thrown his family into confusion and grief, as they struggle to understand what led to the attack. The Bauchi State Police Command had earlier confirmed the arrest of Fatima Dalha over the alleged stabbing of her husband, Usama, during a domestic dispute in Lirr Bajar, Dass LGA. The police…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals says its initial public offering (IPO) attracted investor applications from 120 countries, including all 54 African nations, following the close of the offer on Tuesday. The company described the outcome as a milestone for African capital markets, saying the offer brought together investors across all six inhabited continents and opened up ownership of a major industrial asset to a wider pool of participants. In a statement, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, said the response demonstrated Africans’ willingness to invest in industries built on the continent and share in their growth.…
From Harry Awurumibe, Live in Morocco As the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco enters the business end on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 as two of the four African countries that qualified for the Round of 16 will be on parade with Ghana battling for the quarter-finals ticket with Argentina in the early showdown at Pitch 2 of Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat by 3pm Morocco time. Already the world football governing body FIFA has appointed Emanuela Rusta as the centre referee with Ivona PEJIC as Assistant Referee 1; Catalina NAN, Assistant Referee 2 and Natalie Simon…
…Presents 30 vehicles for mobilisation Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, saying the President means well for Nigeria and deserves another four years to consolidate his administration’s reforms. Tompolo spoke on Tuesday at the inauguration of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Imo State, where he donated 30 vehicles to support grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu’s re-election. Represented by the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Limited, Chief Kestin Pondi, Tompolo said the vehicles and other resources were provided to support Governor Hope Uzodimma and the…
… as WEMPCO Utilizes Thugs to Evict Court Receiver From Ogun Steel Plant United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has asked a Lagos court to send nine people linked to Western Metal Products Co. (WEMPCO) to prison. The bank alleges that they forced a court-appointed receiver out of the steel group’s Ogun State factory and the application is the latest step in UBA’s effort to recover N61.45 billion it says the industrial conglomerate owes. The committal notice was filed at the Federal High Court and published in The Nation on Tuesday (Oct. 27) under an order allowing service by newspaper.…
From Harry Awurumibe, Live in Morocco The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the match schedule of its flagship club competition the CAF Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL), Egypt 2026, kicking off on Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Ismaila just as the final will be played on November 15, 2026. The tournament will feature eight clubs drawn from every CAF Zone including West African Football Union (WAFU)-B Zone which is yet to conclude its Zonal Play-off between Nigeria’s Edo Queens women’s football club and Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies F.C,and will be divided into two groups of four. Already, CAF has…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, saying he has nothing to offer Nigerians beyond what he described as questionable statistics and his opposition to restoring petrol subsidy.Shettima made the remarks at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit, where he acknowledged Obi’s position on subsidy removal but questioned the substance of his economic proposals. Kashim Shettima accused Peter Obi of relying on “bogus” or “dubious” statistics and incoherent economic prescriptions rather than practical solutions suited for Nigeria’s unique demographic and economic realities.“I respect Peter Obi for having the…