The Senate has initiated a far-reaching probe into the management and utilisation of the ₦15 billion Safe Schools Fund released in 2023, expressing strong concerns over questionable spending patterns, unverified expenditures, and what lawmakers describe as “disturbing financial inconsistencies.” At the centre of the controversy is the Nigerian Police Force, which received the largest allocation…

Nobel Laureate Raises Concerns Over Governance, Security Deployment, Regional Stability & Media Responsibility Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has raised strong concerns over what he described as an extravagant and unjustifiable deployment of state security resources around Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ)…

United States Congressman Riley Moore has called for urgent global attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Benue State after meeting with victims of violent attacks currently living in internally displaced persons’ (IDP) camps. Moore, who shared his experience in a detailed post on X, described his visit as emotionally overwhelming, revealing that many survivors…

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings and one of Nigeria’s leading financial services institutions, has reinforced its commitment to driving sustainable economic growth through a strategic partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB). The initiative enhances the bank’s ability to channel long‑term funding into critical areas of the Nigerian economy, including trade,…

A major controversy has erupted in Nigeria over a proposed amendment to the Customs and Excise Tariff (Consolidation) Act that seeks to drastically increase the excise duty on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) from the current ₦10 per litre to as high as ₦130 per litre, representing a staggering 1,200% increase. The bill, sponsored by Senator Ipalibo…