Policy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Honourable Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. Tuggar is understood...

The Federal Government is considering expanding the Mortgage Refinancing and Equity Investment Fund (MREIF) following what officials describe as a strong early showing. A source at the Ministry of Finance...

The Federal Government has evacuated a large number of stranded Nigerians from the Republic of Niger following ongoing political instability and heightened security concerns, reaffirming its commitment to the protection...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their membership registers as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The decision was...

The Presidency has clarified that the recent migration agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom applies strictly to Nigerians without legal status, dismissing claims that the country would accept non-citizens...

As the world marks International Women's Day 2026, the familiar chorus of celebration is met with a much-needed dissonance. While governments and institutions reflect on a century of struggle, one...

Nigeria’s Senate has rejected calls to establish a new regulatory body for the country’s rapidly expanding financial technology sector, instead backing a plan to strengthen the supervisory powers of the...

An Igbo advocacy group, the Ndigbo Worldwide Union, has endorsed calls by some U.S. lawmakers urging Nigeria to remove Sharia and blasphemy provisions from its Constitution, arguing that no modern...

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has pushed back against reported calls by some U.S. lawmakers to end the practice of Sharia law in Nigeria, describing such proposals...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the personal particulars of candidates and their running mates for the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. In a statement issued on...