OLD WARNINGS, NEW FEARS: Makinde, Gani Adams warned of bandits crossing into Oyo from Mali in 2020
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, warned in 2020 that bandits from Mali were attempting to enter Nigeria…
WHO ACQUIRED WHAT?: How Nigeria’s oil and gas ownership changed in 2025
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry recorded a series of landmark acquisition transactions in 2025 as companies repositioned portfolios…
‘From thriving to ruins’: Instagram traders recount losses after Great Nigeria House fire
Emotions spilled across social media on Christmas Eve as importers and Instagram vendors reported severe losses after a…
UTME glitches, midnight WASSCE exams… how education controversies unfolded in 2025
An education system expected to model integrity and excellence was repeatedly shaken by controversies that weakened public confidence…
TAX REFORMS: How are laws gazetted?
Fresh tension erupted on December 17 after the member of the house of representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, disclosed that…
FOCUS: Dropping maths from arts SSCE — easing student burden or weakening academic rigour?
A Nigerian undergraduate recalled writing the Senior School Certificate Examination ten different times because he could not secure…
Power tussles, suspensions and ousters — state assemblies under fire in 2025
Nigeria’s state houses of assembly in 2025 were repeatedly engulfed by internal power struggles that disrupted lawmaking and…
Climate shocks, floods and drought — Nigeria’s year of environmental extremes
Nigeria in 2025 faced overlapping climate emergencies that combined flooding, coastal erosion, heatwaves and drought into one of…
FULL REPORT: EFCC’s 16-count charge against Malami, his wife and son
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami,…
UNDELIVERED IN 2025: Gender seats, state police, constitution review stall in national assembly
At the beginning of 2025, many Nigerians looked to the national assembly with confidence as lawmakers projected a…
Cholera, Lassa fever— top Nigeria’s toughest health battles in 2025
In 2025, Nigeria confronted multiple disease outbreaks, exposing persistent weaknesses in infectious-disease control, immunisation uptake, sanitation, and health…
Turbulence and penalties that defined Nigeria’s aviation industry in 2025
Turbulence defined Nigeria’s aviation sector in 2025 as passengers endured repeated disruptions, cancellations, and operational uncertainties throughout the…
YEAR IN REVIEW: From shutdown classrooms to disputed clemency, the controversies that defined Nigeria in 2025
Nigeria’s 2025 was defined not only by economic reforms and security tensions but also by a string of…
JUDICIAL ROUNDUP: Courts, clemency, and controversy that shook Nigeria in 2025
Nigerian courts recorded a mix of landmark rulings and high-profile convictions in 2025. While some judgements settled long-standing…
BREAKDOWN: Fubara’s move to APC — a bid for peace or a strategic retreat?
The defection of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All…