The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N2.3 trillion to the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils from revenue generated in May 2026, reflecting a N43 billion increase from the N2.257 trillion shared in the previous month.The latest allocation represents a 1.9 per cent month-on-month increase and extends the
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi The persistent wave of rural criminality in Nigeria including village raids, cattle rustling, kidnappings, and violent attacks on communities has become one of the country’s most enduring security challenges. These crimes are particularly prevalent in the North-West and North-Central regions, where armed banditry and terrorist activities have continued to threaten lives,
By Comrade Dominic Ogakwu For decades, millions of Nigerians living in rural and underserved communities have remained on the fringes of electricity access, limiting economic opportunities, healthcare delivery, education and overall development. Today, however, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), under the leadership of Dr. Abubakar Abba Aliyu, is spearheading transformative interventions aimed at changing that
By Umar Farouk Bala When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday, June 11 with Mexico defeating South Africa, the tournament opened under a cloud that no host nation has ever been forced to navigate before.For the first time in the history of the global game, a World Cup host country is engaged
Nigeria marked its 27th Democracy Day on June 12 amid speeches, ceremonies and reflections on the nation’s democratic journey. The occasion was more than a commemoration of a historic date; it was an opportunity to assess how far the country has travelled since the restoration of democratic rule in 1999 and how much farther it
By Musa Audu Uba Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the most consequential tests of national development. For millions of households and businesses, access to reliable power is still uncertain, despite decades of reforms, policy initiatives, and institutional restructuring. The latest proposal to establish a Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO) has therefore been greeted with
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Energy remains one of the most critical drivers of national development. Across the world, access to reliable electricity serves as the foundation upon which other sectors—including healthcare, education, agriculture, industrialization, and commerce—thrive.Recognizing this reality, Nigeria has continued to pursue universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity as a means of
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Fasola, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and other opposition leaders to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fasola argued that the opposition has failed to present a credible and united alternative capable of
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has defended the appointment of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose to the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), describing him as a politician with deep grassroots appeal. Reacting to public reactions trailing the appointment, Sani said Fayose’s political experience and connection with ordinary Nigerians make him
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has filed an application seeking a stay of execution of a Federal High Court judgment in its ongoing leadership dispute, pending the determination of its appeal. The party argued that enforcing the judgment before the appeal is heard could prejudice its case and create uncertainty over its leadership structure. In