Northern Nigeria, home to millions of us, is rich in fertile farmland, abundant sunshine, youthful populations, strategic trade routes, and mineral resources. Yet it remains the least developed region, with massive abject poverty and a heavy dependence on Abuja to finance its future. Although this is a general Nigerian problem, its consequences are most visible in the North, where insecurity feeds directly on economic fragility. The central argument of this article is simple: the North cannot achieve lasting progress unless security and development are squarely addressed together. Ordinary citizens should reasonably expect much from this new Fund. We have all…
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The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, has expressed concern that misleading religious teachings by some clerics are undermining efforts to improve family planning uptake in the state. He made the remarks on Monday while declaring open a four-day training on the Human Rights-Based Approach to Family Planning in Bauchi, organised by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in collaboration with the Bauchi State Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the State Primary Healthcare Development Board. Dr. Mohammed said some Muslim and Christian religious leaders who are not well grounded in the…
The controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has taken a fresh turn, with the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) disputing claims that the controversial body originated from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The development follows a statement by the Budget Office of the Federation, which recently told the House of Representatives that the institutional roots of the PFIPC could be traced to the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), inaugurated by Buhari in October 2019. The Budget Office, however, clarified that it did not create the council, assign its administrative code or approve its establishment, but merely…
Nigeria’s banking system is set to receive N2.56 trillion in liquidity this week, down sharply from N5.40 trillion last week, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintains its tight grip on money supply despite improving macroeconomic conditions. An analysis of the latest Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA) Weekly Market report shows the expected inflows represent a 52.5 percent week-on-week decline, underscoring the apex bank’s determination to keep excess cash out of the financial system as it battles inflation and supports exchange rate stability. The moderation in liquidity follows a week in which the financial system absorbed multiple liquidity-draining activities,…
The naira maintained its upward momentum across Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) market this week despite renewed strength in the US dollar, highlighting the growing influence of improved domestic liquidity, stronger external reserves and sustained investor confidence in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) foreign exchange reforms. Ordinarily, a strengthening dollar exerts pressure on emerging market currencies, including the naira, by making dollar-denominated assets more attractive to global investors and increasing the cost of imports. However, Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has proved relatively resilient, supported by increased dollar liquidity and improved market confidence. Data published by the CBN showed that the naira appreciated…
The 11th season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) has officially begun, with 24 housemates entering the reality television show to compete for a record ₦160 million prize package. The contestants were unveiled during the launch of the new season on Sunday, July 26, 2026, marking the beginning of another round of intense competition, drama and entertainment for viewers of the popular reality show. The eventual winner will receive ₦100 million in cash and a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), making the prize package the biggest in the history of the franchise. The 24 contestants will live together in the Big Brother…
Endgame. A seven-letter word that sounds like the last beat of a drum in a musical piece. Endgame! A word that conjures the image of two Goliaths strutting about, intent on choking the life out of a David. Yet, in this instance, David appears to have pinned the Goliaths to the wall. Endgame! A word with two seemingly contradictory meanings: a game and an end. A loaded word that promises a finale, the fulfilment of an ultimate goal or the culmination of a long-term plan. Originally a chess term referring to the final phase of a match, when only a…
As Nigeria continues to grapple with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of insecurity, the need for stronger collaboration between security agencies and citizens has become increasingly urgent. In this interview, the National Secretary of Project 774 Network, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Mohammed Usaini Gumel, speaks on the need to expand Nigeria’s security conversation beyond Abuja and place communities at the centre of efforts to tackle insecurity. Conducted against the backdrop of the National Citizens’ Stakeholders’ Engagement on Countering Terrorism and Insecurity, convened by Project 774 Network, with the theme: “Our Security, Our Duty: Citizens Standing with Our…
The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has said the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which the Presidency has described as a fake agency, originated during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Director-General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, disclosed this after appearing before members of the House of Representatives in Abuja, explaining how the agency came to be captured in the 2026 Appropriation Bill. According to Yakubu, the institutional origin of the PFIPC was linked to the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), inaugurated by the Buhari administration on October 9, 2019. ALSO READ CBN: PFIPC…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of using a bribery allegation involving the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, to advance the political interests of his kinsman ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the allegation through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, while reacting to Obasanjo’s claim that he attempted to bribe Na’Abba during his administration to facilitate moves to impeach him. Shaibu described the allegation as politically motivated, questioning why Obasanjo chose to raise it years after Na’Abba’s death when the former Speaker could…