Dr. Tijjani Ahmad, a senior lecturer at Hussaini Adamu Polytechnic, Kazaure, has attributed the recent fuel price hike in Nigeria to global oil price changes, logistics constraints, and the nation’s historical dependence on fuel imports. Speaking exclusively to our correspondent, Dr. Ahmad explained that Nigeria remains highly vulnerable to shocks in the international crude oil
China’s transition to a low-carbon future has become a global asset — driving down renewable energy costs, supplying affordable clean technology, and offering a practical roadmap for developing nations. By the end of 2025, renewables exceeded 60% of China’s installed power capacity, with grid-connected wind and solar surpassing coal for the first time. China added
Three years after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared that “subsidy is gone,” the contentious debate over fuel subsidy removal has returned to the forefront of national discourse as a fresh wave of petrol price hikes intensifies the cost-of-living crisis, pitting the federal government’s defence of its reforms against a chorus of opposition figures, labour unions,
There was palpable tension in Suleja, Niger State, on Friday, March 20, 2026, after a 38-year-old resident, Hamisu Abdullahi, was arrested for shouting “no water, no light” during a Sallah homage visit by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to the palace of the Emir of Suleja. The incident has sparked nationwide debate about the right to
Former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have formally revived talks of a political alliance ahead of the 2027 general election, this time under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in a move aimed at uniting the opposition to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The renewed push comes months
Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, the Nigerian soldier who went viral after calling on political leaders to send their children to the battlefield, has been dismissed from the Nigerian Army and is now alleging that he was subjected to months of degrading treatment, humiliation, and denial of basic rights while in detention. Olamilekan, popularly known as
Not less than 10 people have been confirmed killed and several others injured after heavily armed gunmen laid siege on the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, the attack—which threw residents into grief and confusion—reportedly occurred at about 8 pm, when the gunmen, numbering over
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were among the prominent dignitaries who gathered at the National Mosque in Abuja on Sunday for the funeral prayers of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Also present at the Janazah (Islamic funeral prayer) were the 16th Emir
Apostle Joshua Selman, founder of Koinonia Global Ministries, has donated relief materials valued at N200 million to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, intended for victims of the recent attacks in the region. The clergyman, accompanied by other prominent ministers, made the donation during a condolence visit to the governor on Wednesday in Jos. According to
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 presidential election will mark his final attempt at the nation’s highest office, describing the race as his “last outing” with the stakes higher than ever. The 79-year-old former vice president, who will turn 80 in 2026 and 81 by the 2027 poll, made the announcement
