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Xenophobia: Is the Nigerian Government Doing Enough to Protect Its Citizens?

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:37 +0000

South Africa is one of Africa’s most developed countries with a thriving economy, but it has struggled with persistent tensions between citizens and foreign nationals. The periodic waves of Xenophobic violence that have continued to target foreign nationals, particularly African migrants, are raising concerns about safety, diplomacy, and government responsibility. Many Nigerians living in South […]

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Nigeria’s Ban on Unrated Textbooks: A Step Forward?

Bukola Kareem — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:23:55 +0000

In classrooms across Nigeria, textbooks have long been regarded as important companions in the learning process and the authorities that shape how children internalize education. But what happens when those authorities are flawed, outdated, or misleading? The Federal Government’s recent move to ban unrated textbooks seeks to answer that question finally. An important shift is […]

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Illegal Gold Miners Take Over Osogbo Communities, Threaten Residents, Osun Grove — Urban Alert

Bukola Kareem — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:45:31 +0000

A civil society organisation, Urban Alert, has raised an alert over the renewed activities of suspected illegal gold miners along the Osun River corridor and the growing reports that mining operations are now trespassing into residential communities, and overwhelming the communities within Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Raising the alarm in a statement by its […]

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FG to Engage Military Retirees to Reclaim Ungovern Spaces, Strengthen National Security

Boluwatife Ajayi — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:46 +0000

The Federal Government has announced plans to engage retired military personnel to reclaim ungoverned spaces in a bid to strengthen national security. This followed the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Reclaiming Ungoverned Spaces for Economic Viability and the Repositioning of the Nigerian Legion corps of […]

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FG Launches Reusable Textbook Policy to Reduce Education Costs

Boluwatife Ajayi — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:59:26 +0000

The Federal Government has announced a policy aimed at reducing education costs for parents and improving learning outcomes through the use of reusable, high-quality textbooks in schools across the country, allowing siblings to share textbooks. The move, which is part of education reforms targeted at repositioning Nigeria’s education sector aims to ease the financial burden […]

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Ibadan Explosion: Oyo Says FG’s N30bn Fund Unused, N20bn Yet to Be Released

Boluwatife Ajayi — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:58:06 +0000

The Oyo State Government has disclosed that the N30 billion released by the Federal Government as part of the intervention fund for the Bodija explosion in Ibadan has remained untouched, despite the passage of two years since the tragic incident. The state government also revealed that the Federal Government has yet to release the outstanding […]

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New Tax Laws Will Take Effect January 1, Tinubu Insists

Boluwatife Ajayi — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:59:04 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed calls made by opposition figures and pressure groups to delay the implementation of the newly enacted tax laws. In a statement, Tinubu insisted that the tax laws will take effect on January 1, stressing that the reforms are not intended to impose additional tax burdens on citizens. Instead, he explained that […]

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FG Denies Plans to Target Opposition, Emphasizes Rule of Law

Boluwatife Ajayi — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:34:50 +0000

The Federal Government has dismissed as false and misleading claims that it plans to unlawfully arrest, detain or prosecute opposition figures, reaffirming its commitment to the rule of law a In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government reacted to a document circulating online that alleges the […]

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Reps Minority Caucus Calls For Suspension of Tax Reforms Implementation

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:41:40 +0000

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over allegations that recently passed Tax Reform laws may have been unlawfully altered after being approved by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on behalf of the caucus, the Minority Leader, Rep. O.K. […]

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Resident Doctors Raise Alarm Over Unfulfilled Agreements

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:28:10 +0000

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has hinted that it may soon go on another nationwide strike, following the Federal Government’s failure to honour a Memorandum of Understanding previously signed with the association. In an urgent appeal to senior medical professionals and respected elders, posted on X and titled “Urgent Appeal to Avert a Looming […]

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