Nigeria’s whistleblowing policy has enabled the recovery of over N800 billion in looted funds since its launch in December 2016, the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said. She disclosed this in Sokoto during her remarks at a one-day nationwide sensitisation programme on the implementation of the Whistleblowing Policy in Nigeria. Dr Uzoka-Anite explained that the policy, introduced under former President Muhammadu Buhari to expose corruption, has strengthened accountability by encouraging citizens to report financial crimes. The event, held at Sokoto Pinnacle Guest Inn Resort, brought together participants from diverse sectors to sensitise and encourage them to…
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The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, Usman Mohammed Binji, has addressed concerns raised by George Udom regarding Islamic leadership in Nigeria and the role of the Sultan of Sokoto. Binji, in a rejoinder made available to the media, emphasized that while intellectual debate is not forbidden in Islam, it must be grounded in accuracy, scholarship, and a genuine concern for unity. He expressed concern that the arguments presented mischaracterize the position of the Sultan of Sokoto and selectively interpret Islamic principles in ways that could foster confusion and division among Muslims. Binji clarified that…
The Imole Progressive Network (IPN) has announced the launch of a free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) scholarship scheme for 150 students across the Ondo North Senatorial District. In a statement issued by the organisation’s Youth Coordinator, Olawale Ijanusi, the initiative was approved by the district’s senatorial aspirant, Engr. Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, as part of efforts to promote educational development and give back to communities in the area. Ijanusi disclosed that printed application form templates are now available and are being distributed to Local Government coordinators, who are expected to ensure they reach the ward level and are issued…
Illegal gold mining has become a hidden financial engine of violence in Nigeria’s north-west, quietly funding armed groups and turning insecurity into a profitable system.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, has announced February 20, 2027, as the date for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls will hold on March 6, 2027. Amupitan disclosed this while formally releasing the Notice of Election, along with the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, during a press briefing in Abuja. He described the announcement as “a significant milestone in our democratic journey,” noting that it fulfills a constitutional obligation aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process. ALSO READ INEC flags…
In my column of 9th January 2026 entitled “Nigeria in Trump world: The Dangers Ahead” I warned about the way in which President Tinubu is handing over our country to American imperialism and the necessity to change course. I feel obliged to come back to the theme so soon afterwards because of the speed at which we are moving towards perdition. We recall that our president, Bola Tinubu, begged President Trump to shoot missiles at Nigeria on Christmas evening, allegedly to kill Islamist terrorists. Clearly, the Nigerian presidency had not read the new national security strategy, which states bluntly that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed N873.778 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while presenting the Commission’s 2026 budget proposal and projected 2027 election costs before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. He clarified that the N873.778 billion estimate is separate from INEC’s proposed N171 billion expenditure for 2026 operations, which covers by-elections, off-cycle polls, and routine activities. Amupitan noted that the projected election cost excludes a fresh request by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) seeking increased allowances for Corps members engaged as ad-hoc staff.…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced revised sanctions for banks and accredited cheque printers that breach the Nigeria Cheque Standard (NCS) and the Nigeria Cheque Printers’ Accreditation Scheme (NICPAS) 2.0, in a move to reinforce discipline in the country’s cheque clearing system. In a circular dated February 10, 2026, addressed to Deposit Money Banks as well as accredited cheque printers and personalisers and posted on its website, the apex bank said the updated framework replaces the sanctions regime issued in 2019. The review, it noted, reflects current operational realities and is aimed at strengthening compliance and safeguarding payment…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has dismissed reports linking its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to alleged religious freedom violations referenced in a proposed United States congressional bill, describing the claims as unfounded and misleading. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Habibu Sale Mohammed, the movement expressed “grave concern” over the reported mention of Kwankwaso in the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act 2026 (HR 7457), which is currently before the US Congress. The group insisted that Kwankwaso’s more than three decades of public service — spanning roles as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, two-term Governor of Kano State,…
I write this with deep concern—not anger, but concern—over what increasingly appears to be a troubling pattern in the posture of the United States under President Donald Trump toward Nigeria, particularly its Muslim communities and northern leadership. Since Trump’s return to office, a narrative has steadily gathered momentum in Washington: that Nigeria is a theatre of “Christian genocide,” orchestrated or tolerated by Muslim political actors. It is a grave allegation. It is also one that many credible Nigerian authorities, religious leaders, security experts, and independent analysts have consistently challenged as simplistic, selective, and dangerously misleading. Nigeria’s security crisis is real.…