Editorial: WHO pressure to raise taxes on Booze, Sweet drinks
Few policies flatter governments more than “sin taxes”. They offer the rare pleasure of moral virtue and fiscal revenue in one bottle. Nigeria’s federal authorities, pressured by the World Health…
Tinubu Under Siege as US Lawmakers Demand Sharia Repeal in 12 Northern States
Washington/Abuja – A dramatic geopolitical confrontation is unfolding between the United States and Nigeria after Republican lawmakers in the US Congress demanded that President Bola Tinubu move to repeal Sharia…
War in The Middle East, Uncertainty in The World – By Reuben Abati
On Saturday morning, February 28, the world woke up to learn of “Operation Roaring Lion” by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and “Operation Epic Fury” by the American military forces…
Ribadu and Air Force Chief Clash Over Helicopter Suppliers; Presidency to Intervene
Abuja – Nigeria’s urgent search for combat helicopters has exposed an unusual fault line at the apex of its security establishment: a growing disagreement between National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu…
Focus: Tinubu, Tompolo and the $35million Battle for Nigeria’s Pipelines
For a country that lives and dies by oil, the guardianship of its pipelines is never merely a technical matter. It is a question of who holds the balance of…
Tinubu Poised To Cancel Tompolo’s $35 Million Pipeline Security Contract
Abuja – President Bola Tinubu is preparing to terminate the multibillion naira pipeline surveillance contract awarded to former militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as “Tompolo,” in a move that…
The Recent Elections in FCT, Kano and Rivers – By Reuben Abati
The elections, held over the weekend, Saturday, February 21, were interesting for the obvious reason that they were clearly the litmus test cases for the Electoral Act, 2026 which was…
Kayode Egbetokun Resigns As IGP — Presidency
Kayode Egbetokun has resigned from his position as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). A source in the presidency told Channels Television that Egbetokun resigned from the position on Tuesday.…
MacArthur Foundation’s Nigeria ‘Big Bet’ – By Sonala Olumhense
Last year—2025—MacArthur Foundation did not offer grants to Nigerian mass media organizations: the first time in nearly 10 years that would happen. That development followed the conclusion of the organization’s…