Hard Facts

IWD 2026: Oluremi Tinubu, Seun Aiyedatiwa Call for Women's Empowerment

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the wife of the Ondo State Governor, Seun Aiyedatiwa, have called for increased efforts to empower women and girls, describing it as critical to national development and societal progress.

IWD 2026: No Nation Has Attained Full Gender Equality - UN

The United Nations has said that no country in the world has yet achieved full gender equality, warning that progress toward equal rights for women and girls remains slow despite decades of advocacy and reforms.

No Leader of this Country Should be Permitted to Seek Healthcare Outside the Country -ADC

"No leader in this country will be permitted to get healthcare outside of this country."

Oil Theft: There is Connivance with the Gatekeepers - Petroleum Technical Expert

"The Nigerian government knows that crude oil theft in Nigeria without the connivance of the gatekeepers, cannot happen."

Did NASS Approve FG's Purchase of Vehicles for Niger Republic?

Going by the constitution, "if the president wants to spend N1 billion on SUVs for the government next door, he can only do it if the National Assembly specifically approves that expense in the budget."

The CBN Needs to Stop Funding the Federal Government - Development Analyst

A report by the credit rating agency Agusto & Co. notes that the federal government's borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will increase to N23.2 trillion by the end of 2022.

Kidnapping: Don't Pay Ransom But... -Dennis Amachree

"Don't pay ransom, but when you don't pay ransom, make sure that the security agencies are ready to deal with any case of kidnapping." 

What Does NNPC’s Transformation Mean?

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company's recent conversion to a limited liability company has generated several reactions to how the newly formed NNPC Limited will operate.