BACKGROUND: Key facts about ex-CDS Christopher Musa, newly appointed defence minister
The appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, as the new defence minister has drawn attention…
SEQUENCE: Guinea-Bissau adds to West Africa’s growing wave of coups
Guinea-Bissau has become the newest West African country to witness a takeover by its armed forces. The announcement…
RECAP: Ten separate periods authorities pulled police security from high-profile persons
The order to strip very important persons of police escorts has resurfaced again, adding to a long list…
LEGAL CHECK: Aircraft disturbances, including fights and phone use, come with jail terms
Incidents of disorderly conduct on flights and at airports have been on the rise in Nigeria, stirring fresh…
SPOTLIGHT: Challenges facing exporters in Nigeria
Exporters in Nigeria continue to operate in a space shaped by shifting policies, high operational costs and difficult…
NIGERIA AT A CROSSROADS: Trump’s CPC tag, escalating violence and pressing questions
The declaration by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on 31 October 2025, naming Nigeria a…
INSECURITY: Will the creation of state police stop the abduction of schoolchildren?
The rising cases of school abductions across different parts of the country have renewed calls for the creation…
Atiku’s three-decade search for the presidency: Will the 2027 race be different?
The former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, officially joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday, signalling his alignment…
TIMELINE: Persistent kidnappings in 2025, from attacks to ransoms and rescues
Kidnapping remained a major national concern in 2025 as many communities faced repeated attacks, abductions and rescue operations…
ANALYSIS: A Ten-Year Trial Ends With Nnamdi Kanu’s Life Imprisonment
The arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in 2015 marked the…
UK INNOVATOR FOUNDER VISA: Key details on expenses, qualifications and duration
The UK innovator founder visa has become a major route for entrepreneurs wishing to establish a business and…
GRIM WEEK FOR NIGERIA: Rise in schoolchildren abductions as top military figure is slain
Nigeria faced a week marked by violent attacks, abductions, and deaths, sending shockwaves across multiple states. In Borno…
ANALYSIS: Can the Turaki-led NWC steer the PDP back to stability?
Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, became the centre of political attention last weekend as the Peoples Democratic…
RECURSION: Impact of Morris Monye, the Obidient Movement’s director of mobilisation resigning
The resignation of the director of mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has drawn attention across political…
HOW IT WENT: Wike’s explosion, Turaki’s emergence —inside the PDP national convention held in Ibadan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded its national convention in Ibadan, electing new leaders for its national…