Tinubu welcomes GDP growth, assures of stronger microeconomic performance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the news from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which showed that Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of 2026 grew by 4.43 per cent, up from 4.23 per cent in the second quarter of 2025. The report also showed growth in agriculture, manufacturing, the oil and […]
Anti-Demolition Protest: Police Return Protesters’ Slippers, Shoes, Can’t Find Seized Laptop
…Soweto, Frank’s trial stalled over police non-appearance
Why Hamzat should be the next governor of Lagos
By Segun Olulade Leadership is not merely about occupying an office; it is about understanding the responsibility that comes with the office, appreciating the history that produced the institution, and possessing the competence to take that institution into the future. For me, the conversation about who should become the next Governor of Lagos […]
The burden of healthcare on the vulnerable and the duties of government
By Mohammed O. Hussein About two months ago, I had a discussion with Aisha, a nurse who works in the Intensive Care Unit of a public hospital in Abuja. Her disclosures about the plight of critically ill Nigerians were deeply disturbing. She told me that at that stage of medical care, patients […]
LIFE CHALLENGES No. 13: THE AGE OF HUMILIATION
By Toyin Falola When We Remembered Our Names We had been bending so long that our children thought that the human body was meant to have a curved back. We had whispered so long that silence became our inheritance, passed from grandmother to mother, from father to frightened son. They took our ancestral names […]
Tinubu mourns Dotun Oladipo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Mr Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and Publisher of The Eagle Online. The President in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, described his death as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry and […]
Plastic Pollution: The Waste Problem Worsening Nigeria’s Floods
“While climate change, poor urban planning, inadequate drainage infrastructure and weak waste management are among the factors contributing to the crisis, communities have also pointed to the growing volume of plastic bags, bottles and other plastic waste clogging drainage channels as a factor that worsens flooding.” – Onwuzurike
Tobacco Act Amendment Bill: CAPPA Writes Senate, Demands Legislative Records
The FOI request asks the National Assembly to provide certified copies of the Senate and House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings reflecting every stage of the Bill’s consideration, including first and second readings, committee referral, consideration of committee reports, third reading and passage.
TOFAC 2026: Attahiru Jega on reimagining citizenship, democratic ethics, and the moral future of the Nigerian State
By Toyin Falola In the previous part of this reflective piece, I have been able to show that the crisis of democracy in Nigeria cannot be resolved using institutional reforms alone. Although constitutional reform, integrity of elections, and robustness of public institutions are crucial, they cannot change the nature of a political […]
Food Scientist Raises Health Concerns Over Nigeria’s Mandatory Bouillon Fortification Plan
“Despite the assertions that fortified UPFs address micronutrient gaps, they often contain high levels of sugar, unhealthy fats, and additives,” she wrote, arguing that such products could contribute to what nutrition experts describe as the “double burden” of malnutrition and diet-related diseases.
