December 29, 2022
Nigeria: Again, Abuja Court Stops Move to Arrest Emefiele
An High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has quashed the moves by the State Security Services (SSS) to arrest the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Nigeria: Gains of National Sports Industry Policy
Nigerians are sports loving people. One sport that has united Nigerians and sold our image to the world is football. But sports has been poorly managed in Nigeria, either due to… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Nigeria: Police Learnt Nothing After EndSARS Uprising - Sowore
Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore has said the Nigerian police has not learnt any lessons from the EndSARS protest following the recent killing… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. to Strengthen Forensic, Intelligence, Prosecution Tools for Nigerian Agency
The United States government has announced a project that will strengthen the forensic and chemical analysis capacity of Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Nigeria: One Killed, 45 Abducted By Gunmen in Kaduna State
Suspected gunmen have killed one person and abducted 45 others in Angwan Aku community in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Nigeria: IGP Orders Speedy Investigation Into Extrajudicial Killing in Lagos
The inspector-general of police, IGP Usman Baba, has condemned the shooting and killing of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer, who was allegedly shot and killed by a Policeman… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Seals Off Recreation Park Over Electrocution of Guest
The Lagos State government, on Monday, sealed off the Kiddies section of Wonderland, a recreational park in Lagos, after a yet-to-be identified guest was electrocuted at the event… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity - South East Governors' Silence Not Golden
The growing insecurity in the South East is worrisome and calls for urgent action to stem the tide before it consumes the entire region. The insecurity has risen to a level that… Read more »
Nigeria: Withdrawal Limit - Lawmakers Refuse to Shift Ground, Gbajabiamila Meets Buhari
Members of the House of Representatives have stuck to their opposition to the new cash policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt, CAN, LP Condemn Killing of 28 in Southern Kaduna
Kaduna State government, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Labour Party (LP) has condemned in strong terms the renewed attacks and killings of no fewer than 28 persons… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Nigeria: Justice Actors Develop Advocacy Tools to Tackle Injustice in Nigeria
Several organisations working on diverse areas of social justice across Nigeria have developed advocacy tool, as effort to tackle social injustice in Nigeria. Read more »
December 18, 2022
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts 1.7m Pills of Illicit Drugs in Noddles, Others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted at least 1,760,460 pills of Tramadol and other opioids hidden in packs of Noodles and others at the Murtala… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Nigeria: Migrants Have Rights
As the international community marks Migrants Day tomorrow, it is important to strip the term of its negative connotations for the simple reason that people who find themselves in… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Nigeria: Federal Govt Admits Whistleblower Policy Has Failed
The federal government has acknowledged the failure of one of its policies, whistleblowing, to yield results, saying it has lost momentum. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity May Disenfranchise 11m Voters in South East
Unless urgent steps are taken by the federal government, over 11 million voters may be disenfranchised in the 2023 general elections due to the worsening security situation in the… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Nigeria: SON to Strengthen Stakeholders' Collaboration Over Substandard Goods
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has stated that it would increase its level of collaborations with stakeholders in the industrial sector to combat influx of substandard… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Nigeria: Hope in Despair - Story of Children, Wives of Boko Haram Fighters
While the rest of the world marks 16-day gender activism, they are trapped in a different world where being a girl meant having no voice or susceptible to abuse, molestation and… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses Billions of Naira As Customs E-Auction Platform Collapses
Seized vehicles worth several billions of naira are currently rotting away at various Customs commands across the country, LEADERSHIP can report. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Blasts State Governors Over Theft of Local Govt Allocations
President Muhammadu Buhari has slammed state governors over what he described as their unfair treatment of the administration at the local government level across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 139 Surrender As Troops Kill 54 Terrorists, Seize N19.5m From Collaborators
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, said troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North-East and HADARIN DAJI in the North-West parts of the country neutralised 54 Boko… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Boko Haram, ISWAP Members Surrender in Droves
The war against the dreaded Boko Haram and Islamic State's West African Province (ISWAP) is producing significant gain for the Nigerian Army as reasons have emerged why the defiant… Read more »
Nigeria: SEC to Continue Enforcement Against Ponzi Schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has assured the investing public that it will continue to deploy its enforcement mechanisms including collaboration with other… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps to Investigate Attacks On INEC Offices
House of Representatives yesterday condemned the spate of attacks on staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the burning of the offices of the electoral… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Says NIN Compulsory for Business Registration
The federal government has disclosed that, without the National Identification Number(NIN ), Nigerians would no longer be able to register businesses. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Repentant Boko Haram Wives Delivered of 262 Children in 4 Months
At least 262 children have been delivered by wives of former fighters of Boko Haram and Islamic State's West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Hajj Camp, a rehabilitation… Read more »